A global affairs awareness service provided by the Tennessee World Affairs Council CLICK IMAGE FOR QUIZ Thanks to quiz master Patrick Ryan and @TNWAC News Editor Campbell Lahman for this week’s quiz. LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS Barbara Gubbin, Jacksonville, FL Steve Freidberg, Boston, MA Marcus Murphy, Sewanee, TN Charles Bowers, Nashville, TN Connie Tomczyk, Peoria,...Read More
TNWAC This Week September 8, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: This week allow me to share with you the reflections on our times from Bill Clifford, the President of the World Affairs Councils of America, the organization that supports and stitches together the works of the over 90 independent councils like TNWAC across America, from...Read More
A global affairs awareness service provided by the Tennessee World Affairs Council CLICK IMAGE FOR QUIZ Thanks to quiz masters Keira Larson and Patrick Ryan and @TNWAC News Editor Campbell Lahman for this week’s quiz. LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS Don Samford, Eureka, IL Steve Freidberg, Boston, MA R. Hillary Willett, Irvine, CA Susanne Frensley, Nashville,...Read More
TNWAC This Week August 31, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: “America exits Afghanistan,” proclaimed the Washington Post’s front page. Over at the New York Times it was, “U.S. Forces Leave Afghanistan; Evacuation Ends.” So, it’s over. The “forever war” on terrorism in Afghanistan and attempt to build a government and modernize a society lasted six...Read More
A global affairs awareness service provided by the Tennessee World Affairs Council CLICK IMAGE FOR QUIZ Thanks to quiz master Patrick Ryan and @TNWAC News Editor Campbell Lahman for this week’s quiz. LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS Marcus Murphy, Sewanee, TN Peter Sharadin, Blandon, PA Joseph Mendenhall, Bedford, TX Basil G. Smith, Jacksonville, FL Lee Gray,...Read More
College Students Apply Today Student Scholarships Available for World Affairs Councils of America’s (WACA) 2021 National Conference November 16-19 The Tennessee World Affairs Council, as a member of the 90+ council network of WACA, is pleased to announce a scholarship program for undergraduates in Tennessee to participate in the annual conference. WACA National Conference The...Read More
TNWAC This Week August 24, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: Let me open with a note of sadness and hope for our friends in the Waverly, Tennessee community. This week’s flash flood has taken many lives and caused catastrophic physical damage to the area. We appreciate all the “Volunteers” who have flocked to the area...Read More
TNWAC This Week August 17, 2021 Dear Members and Friends: “What is the situation right now?” That was the rhetorical question Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Annie Pforzheimer shared with our Dr. Breck Walker when describing America’s challenge in Afghanistan for our Election 2020 series last fall [here]. “There is rampant corruption. That weakens the...Read More
A global affairs awareness service provided by the Tennessee World Affairs Council CLICK IMAGE FOR QUIZ Thanks to quiz masters Merry Holland and Patrick Ryan and @TNWAC News Editor Campbell Lahman for this week’s quiz. LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS David Hillinck, Huntsville, AL Steve Lawrence, Morristown, TN Catherine Kelly, Nashville, TN Tim Stewart, Nashville, TN...Read More
A global affairs awareness service provided by the Tennessee World Affairs Council CLICK IMAGE FOR QUIZ Thanks to quiz masters Keira Larson and Patrick Ryan and @TNWAC News Editor Campbell Lahman for this week’s quiz. LAST WEEK’S QUIZ WINNERS Steve Lawrence, Morristown, TN Sharon Roberson, Brentwood, TN David Hillinck, Huntsville, AL Joseph Mendenhall, Bedford, TX...Read More
