The “Foreign Policy” Debate – Dr. Lori Murray
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to share an essay by Dr. Lori Murray, President and CEO of the World Affairs Councils of America, which addresses a critical lack of attention among American citizens and politicians to international affairs. She correctly points out that there is no separation between domestic and foreign affairs in “our indisputably interconnected world.”
A Note from the President – November 2011
“..The expanded interest in our programs has given the Council a statewide calling that carried with it the need to expand the membership base and the corporate sponsorship base. With those requirements in mind, the Council was extremely fortunate in forging a partnership with the Center for International Business at Belmont University in Nashville. From this new location the Tennessee World Affairs Council is relaunching itself with a refreshed vision of its mission: to provide, on a non-partisan basis, programs and resources to our community, especially our next generation of leaders, that help them understand the world in the broadest sense – history, culture, politics, foreign affairs, regional studies, business, and the challenges America faces as it navigates the global landscape..”
Event: Middle East Expert Thomas Lippman at Belmont Public Forum
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Middle East expert Thomas Lippman will speak at Belmont University on Monday, November 7 at 6:30 in a symposium open to the public. Lippman is an author, scholar and commentator on Middle East affairs and will explore the challenges for American foreign policy in the region focusing on Saudi Arabia in 2011 “From the Arab Spring to the Iran Showdown.”
Event: Celebrate the UN’s 66th Birthday
The United Nations Association – Nashville Cordell Hull Chapter is marking the UN’s 66th birthday with a celebration on October 23, 2011 at Centennial Park. Check here for more details.
2011 International Outreach Program Features Saudi Students
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to announce the first event of the 2011 International Outreach Program featuring the country of Saudi Arabia and the students of the Saudi Student Club of Tennessee Tech University. The opening program of this outreach project is “International Night,” an annual event of the Cookeville Breakfast Rotary Club, set for January 29, 2011 in Cookeville, Tennessee.
Event – The Future of American Diplomacy – A Conversation at Belmont (Nov 9)
How ready is the United States to deal with its many global challenges through the exercise of diplomacy? That’s the question being posed at a town hall meeting on America’s “Foreign Affairs for the Future,” featuring U.S. Ambassador George Staples. The program, hosted by Belmont University and the Tennessee World Affairs Council, is set for 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Inman Building on campus.
Event – International Night – Jan 29, 2011
Mark your calendar and check back for details. The Tennessee World Affairs Council in partnership with the Cookeville Breakfast Rotary Club is organizing the 2nd Annual International Night celebration in […]
Belmont Center for International Business Partners with the Tennessee WAC
It is now official. The Center for International Business and Belmont University has partnered with the Tennessee World Affairs Council (TN WAC). The relationship provides a new home for the […]
Students Confer with Foggy Bottom
Students from Belmont University had an opportunity to discuss the prospects for ratification of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Assistant Secretary of State Rose Gottemoeller in a conference call on October 6, 2010. The opportunity was part of a State Department public outreach program aimed at sharing the Obama Administration’s vision for decreasing the threat of nuclear weapons in the world.
Sessions on Diplomacy Set for November
The American Academy of Diplomacy (AAD), in cooperation with the World Affairs Councils of America, will provide a distinguished visiting speaker program in November featuring Ambassador George Staples. The program set for November 9-10 will highlight the AAD’s study on strengthening U.S. diplomacy. Among the events planned for Ambassador Staples visit is a student convocation at Belmont University and an evening presentation for the general public. Ambassador Staples, whose service included posting as the Director General of the Foreign Service, will also meet with area students to talk about careers in America’s diplomatic corps.