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

Thank you for your support. TNWAC is a public service bringing you global affairs awareness and education! Donations made today support TNWAC’s “Climate Challenge” awareness initiative. HAPPY EARTH DAY April 22, 2022 Dear Members and Friends: It’s Earth Day. And the news is not good. It is not a happy day. Lost in the global...Read More

Thank you for your continuing support in 2022! 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 John Scannapieco VIDEO PODCAST And wherever you get your Pods, look for “Global Tennessee,” on iTunes, Spotify, etc....Read More

Thank you for your continuing support. Help us celebrate 15 years of TNWAC’s global awareness programs this month. A Message from TNWAC Board Chair Jim Shepherd and Vice Chair Karl Dean Greetings, friends. As we look around the world we find a community of nations beset with a relentless pandemic that has taken 5.4 million...Read More

Thank you for your continuing support in 2022! 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 Scott Hamilton VIDEO PODCAST And wherever you get your Pods, look for “Global Tennessee,” on iTunes, Spotify, etc....Read More

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 Mattias Ekholm Germany, Egypt, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Switzerland, Kenya, Venezuela, Finland, Panama, Costa Rica, Sweden and more. Nashville is home to athletes who have come from...Read More

Language Matters A Conversation with Dr. Kathleen Stein-Smith, Distinguished Lecturer and Author with Dr. Debbie Barnard TRANSCRIPT What is the state of foreign language training in the United States? We wanted to know so we asked TNWAC Advisory Board Member and Tennessee Tech University Associate Professor of French, Debbie Barnard to talk to Dr. Kathleen...Read More

In Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Today there are many speeches and writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., that advanced his work in civil rights in America and we commend them to your attention on this MLK Day. We must remember, also, he was an international figure, who was recognized with the...Read More

As you plan your year end giving please consider supporting the global affairs awareness programs of the Tennessee World Affairs Council.  The Tennessee World Affairs Council (TNWAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your donations to TNWAC are tax free to the extent allowed by law. Extended tax benefits under the CARES Act for 2021:...Read More

A Message from TNWAC Board Chair Jim Shepherd and Vice Chair Karl Dean End of Year Support Greetings, friends. The holiday season is a time of hopefulness through the celebration of peace and joy and the prospects for a new year. It is also a time to reflect on the year now closing, what we...Read More