World Affairs Council Welcomes Mayor Karl Dean to Board of Directors
Mayor Karl Dean has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee World Affairs Council, a nonpartisan educational organization that seeks to promote better understanding of international developments.
World Affairs Councils of America National Conference Scholarship Testimonial
Apply by September 25th for the undergrad scholarship to the National Conference of the World Affairs Councils of America. Read this student testimonial for more information.
World Affairs Town Hall Provides Afghan Conflict Context
A Council Town Hall at Belmont featured General Keith Huber, US Army (Ret), on the topic of “Afghanistan in Context.” Here’s the story.
National Conference (Washington/Nov 11-13) Scholarship – 2015
TN World Affairs Council is accepting applications from Tennessee undergrad students for scholarships to the 2015 National Conference of the World Affairs Councils of America (Washington DC / Nov 11-13). Apply Now. Deadline Sep 25th.
Remembering 9/11 and Putting Afghanistan in Context
On the occasion of this anniversary we remind our members, friends of the Council and members of the community that we will host a town hall program about Afghanistan and America’s role there on Monday evening at Belmont University.
China Town Hall | Oct 5, 2015 | Speaker and National Webcast
Join us on October 5th for a China Town Hall discussion including a national webcast of a distinguished panel and our on-site speaker Jeremy Goldkorn at Belmont University.
Global Issues Discussion Groups Launched in Nashville
The Tennessee World Affairs Council launched the Global Dialogue discussion group program yesterday in Nashville. The goal is to bring together people for informal conversations about the important international issues of the day guided by a suggested reading list and key points of discussion.
Register | Conference Call – Author Dominic Tierney “America in Age of Unwinnable Wars”
You’re invited. Our August Cover to Cover will feature Dominic Tierney, Swarthmore professor and author of The Right Way to Lose a War: America in an Age of Unwinnable Conflicts . The call will take place on Wednesday, August 5, at 2:00 PM ET (1:00 PM CT).
World Affairs Council Outreach Aims at Nashville Schools
The Tennessee World Affairs Council joined dozens of businesses and nonprofits that came together yesterday for the annual Pencil Foundation “Summit” to advance community support for Metro Nashville Public Schools.
WACA Weekly – July 20-26, 2015
The World Affairs Councils of America national office shares information about happenings around the network of Councils through the WACA Weekly newsletter.