Presents Reshaping of The Middle East Tuesday, February 13th – 12:00pm-1:00pm President Donald Trump returned to office on January 20, 2025 facing a Middle East that has witnessed historic and tectonic shifts in the four years since he left office. The Israel-Hamas war, broader conflicts and tensions in the region, and major changes in...Read More
Presents Diplomacy in the 21st Century In an increasingly interconnected world, U.S. diplomats face a growing array of complex global challenges—from climate change and cyber threats to geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises. As these challenges evolve, the question arises: Are our diplomats equipped with the tools, resources, and support they need to navigate them effectively?...Read More
PRESENTS Wednesday, February 5th I 11:15am – 1:00pm at Bobby Hotel – 230 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219 Can President Trump End the Russia-Ukraine War? Three years ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a brutal war against Ukraine. What he thought would be a blitzkrieg has turned into a bloody war of attrition,...Read More
“THE WORLD AHEAD 2025: TOP 10 TRENDS TO WATCH” Monday, December 9, 2024 I 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm After an unprecedented year of elections, new leaders around the globe who have promised change will be expected to deliver in 2025. The world will also be coming to terms with the outcome of America’s...Read More
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 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 what they must be prepared for – it is great power competition, crisis, and potential conflict....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
In partnership with Rhodes College Presents “NATO AT 75: THE WAY AHEAD “ Thursday, November 14, 2024 I 5:30pm – 7:30pm ** free event ** Rhodes College (Buckman Hall in Blount Auditorium) 2000 North Parkway – Memphis, TN 38112 SPEAKERS: Major General William Hickman – US Army (Retired) Hickman served 36 years in the United States Army,...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
