In partnership with Belmont University and The Center for Global Citizenship Election 2024 Panel (Town Hall) The upcoming Presidential election is historic in so many ways, and historically divisive in terms of the campaigns being waged and the narrow margins likely in the battleground states that will determine the ultimate outcome. Our very distinguished group of panelists...Read More
Stabilizing US-China Relations in a Time of Tension In partnership with Belmont University and The Center for Global Citizenship Ambassador Randt first visited Beijing in 1974 and has witnessed the monumental changes that have occurred. That the US and China have profound differences is hardly surprising considering China’s different national circumstances, 5,000 years of history,...Read More
Global Threats and Strategic Challenges Thursday, November 7th I 11:30 am – 1:00 pm * Luncheon Event – Registration Required * The world today is more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous than it has been since WWII. It’s not just armed conflict and terrorism that affect where the U.S. Army goes, what they do, and...Read More
“NATO’s Ambitious Agenda—Preparing for the Future” As NATO celebrates its 75 years of Collective Defense, the Tennessee World Affairs Council (TNWAC) will host a discussion featuring Major General William Hickman, US Army (retired), a veteran with extensive NATO experience. The event will focus on NATO’s evolution since the Cold War and its current focus on...Read More
Presents New International Horizons Douglas Kreulen addresses Nashville International Airport’s expansion plans and its role in fostering new international connections, highlighting opportunities for economic growth and cultural exchange through enhanced air connectivity, contributing to Nashville’s global standing. Speaker: DOUGLAS KREULEN Doug Kreulen joined the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority in 2012 and was named president &...Read More
China’s Use of Armed Coercion to Win Without Fighting Over the past 20 years, China’s international status as a “great power” has become undeniable. China’s “peaceful rise” has included substantial investments in military modernization and an increasingly assertive regional posture. While China has not waged war, it has frequently resorted to what the US State...Read More
In partnership with The Stimson Center, the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, presents “The Importance and the Impact of the Strategic Partnership between the US and South Korea” Join us for a panel discussion on the status, future, and importance of the upgraded alliance between the US and South...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council International Careers Panel via Zoom PANELISTS: Dr. Sarah F. Gardial, Louis Fintor, Penelope Thomas, Soo Koo MODERATOR: Dr. Gretchen Neisler Do you wonder what jobs and careers there are in international affairs? There’s more than you think. Every Fall and Spring the World Affairs Council assembles diplomats, business...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is proud to present: Women in Peacebuilding: Global Perspectives In partnership with: featuring: Thursday, March 7, 2024 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. About the Speakers: Ana Maria González Forero Ana María González Forero is a passionate defender of ethnic human rights. For 25 years, she has worked...Read More
The Tennessee World Affairs Council Board of Directors and staff are saddened to share that Ambassador John Kornblum has passed away. He was a member of the TNWAC Advisory Board and regularly shared his insights and expertise in the Council's distinguished speaker program.Read More
