Global Tennessee

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Global Nashville with Karl Dean A Conversation with Ralph Schulz, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce President Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00pm CT Ralph Schulz President, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Karl F. Dean Global Nashville explores the...

Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Japan-America Society of Tennessee and Sister Cities of Nashville GLOBAL TOWN HALL H.E. Koji Tomita Ambassador of Japan to the United States Join us for this special presentation by the World Affairs Council. Ambassador Koji Tomita is a seasoned diplomat -- 30 years in Japan's foreign service -- and h...

Ambassador John Kornblum Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed crosshairs on Ukraine, a country he sees as linked to Russia and the people of Ukraine as “one people” with Russians. To back up this fixation with repairing a “historic injustice” Moscow has amassed a force of over 100,000 troops and supporting armor and aircraft along the border with Ukraine. Leading the West’s response, Presid...

October 28, 2021 - TNWAC Global Dialogue + In "Home, Land, Security: Deradicalization and the Journey Back from Extremism," Carla Power explores what draws young people to violent extremism and what could bring them back to society. Through a series of interviews with mothers of young men who joined ISIS, a Canadian imam running a "jihadi detox program," a former neo-Nazi who now deradicalizes whi...

October 28, 2021 - TNWAC Global Dialogue + In "Home, Land, Security: Deradicalization and the Journey Back from Extremism," Carla Power explores what draws young people to violent extremism and what could bring them back to society. Through a series of interviews with mothers of young men who joined ISIS, a Canadian imam running a "jihadi detox program," a former neo-Nazi who now deradicalizes whi...

October 27, 2021 Do you wonder what jobs and careers there are in international affairs? There’s more than you think. On October 27th we had a conversation with a distinguished panel of women working in global business fields. They shared what preparation they undertook to pursue their careers, what the day to day life is like in their jobs and the pros and cons of the work they undertake. ___ Luc...

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Global Nashville with Karl Dean A Conversation with Belmont University President L. Gregory Jones Global Nashville explores the issues and developments that mark the city and region as part of the global network. Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean ta...

China Town Hall | Local Connections, National Reflections | Oct 19 by Tennessee World Affairs Council

On October 7, 2021, TNWAC President Patrick Ryan talked with Ambassador of Colombia to the United States Juan Carlos Pinzón in Nashville for the Global Dialogue + Webinar/"Global Tennessee" series Podcast, about: U.S.-Colombian relations, regional issues, developments in Colombia, commercial relations with the U.S. and Tennessee, and the people to people connections between the countries. Join the...

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement, Lipscomb University and the Tennessee Technological University Department of Foreign Languages International Careers Panel - Fall 2021 Global Affairs Professions Across the Spectrum MODERATOR...

Join us for this insightful conversation with Andrew Staunton, UK Consul General based in Atlanta. CG Staunton talked about the state of US-UK relations, the economic ties between the UK and Tennessee, the post-Brexit road for the UK, global issues and national security, and his favorite things (and some non-favorites) about Nashville. Included in our conversation was a discussion of the new, land...

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Global Nashville Guest Host Ralph Schulz in Conversation with Butch Spyridon A conversation about Nashville's "global brand" and the importance of tourism in building international bridges. Butch Spyridon, President/CEO, Nashville Convention and Vi...

Global Dialogue+ Cuba Protests Examined: A Conversation with Lisset Diaz Editor's Note: Welcome to the inaugural Global Dialogue+, a program that brings you insights and perspectives on important global developments, featuring brief conversations with newsmakers, officials and specialists. We're pleased to launch the feature with a conversation about the protests in Cuba, talking to Lisset Diaz, l...

Afghanistan's Collapse: Trouble for America's Enemies | Prof. Mark Katz by Tennessee World Affairs Council

A conversation about the Tennessee-Japan commercial relationship. Let’s put the Tennessee-Japan commercial relationship in numbers. Statewide FDI statistics 1,021 FDI establishments 156,439 employees Approximately $40B in capital investment Japan is the largest FDI nation 190 establishments in the state with a Japanese parent company 54,080 employees Nearly $20B in capital investment The 54,080 Te...

Consul General of Mexico Javier Díaz de León, based in Atlanta, talked with TNWAC's Patrick Ryan about the economic impact of US-Mexico trade and investment on Tennessee; the USMCA accord on its one-year anniversary and other aspects of commercial relations. They talked about other aspects of the relationship such as the US-Mexico border and migration issues and the shared values and interests of...

U.S.-Russia Conflict: Post Biden-Putin Summit with Dr. Andrei Korobkov, Professor, Political Science and International Relations, Middle Tennessee State University and Dr. Mark Katz, Professor, Schar School of Policy and Government, George Mason University With Host LCDR Patrick Ryan, USN (Ret), Founding President, Tennessee World Affairs Council July 13, 2021 @ 7 pm What’s Ahead in the U.S.-Russi...

Legendary travel guru Rick Steves talks with Tennessee World Affairs Council's Amanda Knarr. He's a legendary Europe tour leader, tour book author, television producer and personality and champion of "getting out there." You'll enjoy this candid conversation about the impact of Covid on travel and his business, the importance of travel to build bridges and break out of cultural "ethnocentricity,"...

Global Dialogue | The Power of Diplomacy | Marshall | Jun 1 by Tennessee World Affairs Council

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the George Mason University Schar School Policy and Government and the Wilson Center Kennan Conversations Series presents Global Dialogue | Russia & Iran A Conversation with Dr. Mark Katz Professor, Schar School of Policy and Government With Host Lt....

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Peoria Area World Affairs Council and the University of Tennessee Center for Global Engagement present: Women at the Table: The Importance of Women's Voices in International Affairs A Conversation On Political, Economic Issues Wednesday, April 21...

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce present Global Nashville with Karl Dean A Conversation with Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Leaders Dr. Rolando Toyos, Chairman Yuri Cunza, President and CEO With Host Karl F. Dean, Former Nashville Mayor April 13, 2021 @ 7 pm CT About...

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, Tennessee Technological University Department of Foreign Languages, Middle Tennessee State University and Lipscomb University and the Peoria Area World Affairs Council International Careers & Jobs Panel A Conversation On Working in the World of Diplomacy The United States Foreign Service a...

The Tennessee World Affairs Council in association with Belmont University Center for International Business, Tennessee Technological University Dept of Foreign Languages, Lipscomb University and Middle Tennessee State University in partnership with fellow World Affairs Councils including Peoria Area World Affairs Council International Careers & Jobs Panel - A Conversation With Women in Internatio...

Global Nashville with Karl Dean March 2, 2021 Refugees and Tennessee A Conversation with Lisa Sherman Nikolas Executive Director, Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) and Special Guests  Louisa Saratora, State Refugee Coordinator, Tennessee Office for Refugees and Isaac James