Global Tennessee

Lessons from Winston Churchill and John F. Kennedy with Joel Nelson moderated by Lee Pollock.

The Nashville Edge: How Global Thinking and Enterprise Innovation Are Building a Local Legacy (Webinar) by Tennessee World Affairs Council

Navigating Geopolitical Risk: How Multinational Corporations Are Adapting to a More Fragmented World (Webinar) by Tennessee World Affairs Council

Georgetown University in Qatar: Adapting to Serve Students and Advancing Qatar’s Education and Research Vision (Webinar) by Tennessee World Affairs Council

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What do the Olympics reveal about international influence, branding, and global power? Join TNWAC on Wednesday, August 27th, for a fascinating webinar moderated by Karl Dean featuring Terrence H. Burns (Chairman and Owner, T. Burns Sports Group, LLC). Terrence will explore how the Olympic Games transcend sport to shape geopolitics, national identity, and global narratives. What You’ll Learn: – How the Olympic brand has become a tool of soft power – The intersection of global sports, politics, and diplomacy – Real-world insights into international branding and influence

Nashville at the Crossroads: Global Growth, Local Challenges, and Future Opportunities by Tennessee World Affairs Council

Geopolitical Divergences on the Korean Peninsula by Tennessee World Affairs Council

Reshaping of the Middle East by Tennessee World Affairs Council

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 elections in November and the implications for global security, trade, and climate policy. New alliances are forming, and old ones are fraying in an increasingly tense and dangerous world. But the adoption of green tech continues to outpace the most optimistic forecasts, even as concerns grow over artificial intelligence and its voracious appetite for chips, energy, water, and data. Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and editor of The World Ahead 2025, will consider these and other trends and their implications for geopolitics, business, and culture in the coming year.