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World Affairs Council of Atlanta

The mission of the World Affairs Council of Atlanta is to provide a forum for dialogue, a source of expertise, and an engine for research on international affairs and global issues that impact the corporate community, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and the general public.

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  • Talking Turkey and Trade

    Wed, Oct 8, 2008
    Kursad Tuzmen, a member of parliament of the Republic of Turkey and minister of state in charge of foreign trade and customs, promotes business ties in this breakfast briefing. Muhtar Kent, the new president and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, introduces the minister. This event is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company in conjunction with the Southern Center for International Studies, Istanbul Center, Kennesaw State University, the Turkish-American Chamber of Commerce of the Southeast, and the Turkish Honorary Consul General for Georgia.
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  • Iran: Grand Bargain, Grand Ambition

    Thu, Jun 21, 2007
    Ted Galen Carpenter of the Cato Institute analyzes the costs and benefits of the five policies available to the United States given Iran's nuclear ambitions. He asserts that a package of concessions, including normalized diplomatic and economic relations, in exchange for unfettered international inspections of its nuclear program, is the most pragmatic course of action. Should Iran turn down the offer of a grand bargain, Carpenter advocates the path of acceptance and deterrence as the appropriate fall-back position. Sandra Mackey counters some of Carpenter's opinions and expands on others. Cedric Suzman moderates. The Southern Center for International Studies and The Cato Institute host this timely discussion on Iran and the nuclear threat that it presents to the world.
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  • Dialogue on Europe

    Wed, May 9, 2007
    Jean-David Levitte and Dr. Klaus Scharioth discuss how their countries interact with the rest of the world. The Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS) presents Jean-David Levitte, Ambassador of France, and His Excellency Dr. Klaus Scharioth, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Both are presented in Celebration of Europe Day and the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. **Jean-David Levitte** presented his credentials to President Bush on December 9, 2002. Soon after his visit to the Southern Center for International Studies in Atlanta, he was asked to return to France to assume a role of diplomatic advisor to President Nicolas Sarkozy. He has also been named head of the future National Security Council. **Klaus Scharioth**'s first posts were in Quito, Ecuador (1979-1982) and at Germany's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City (1986-1990). In the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he served in the Asia, press and State Secretary's offices (1977-79), in the policy planning staff (1982-1986), and in the international law division (1990-1993).
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  • Bioviolence: Preventing Biological Terror and Crime

    Thu, Oct 4, 2007
    Barry Kellman, discusses his book, *Bioviolence: Preventing Biological Terror and Crime*, describes how diseases such as smallpox, anthrax, or ebola might be used for hostile purposes. His book explores developers of disease weapons including rogue states and groups such as Al-Qaeda. It formulates a strategy for law enforcers, scientists, and public health officials to prevent intentional disease.
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  • Insider's Briefing on the Pivotal Nation of Pakistan

    Mon, Aug 6, 2007
    Mahmud Ali Durrani, ambassador from Pakistan, shares his perspective on his country.
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  • Why America Needs Europe

    Wed, Oct 17, 2007
    William Drozdiak, president of the American Council on Germany, argues that the conventional notion of anti-Americanism is grounded in a few basic myths. Jan Ross called the growing tide of Anti-Americanism a new global ideology, but a closer look reveals that things are not as dire as they may seem. Though public opinion polls in Europe do cite widespread dismay with America's presence in the global arena, behind the surveys about "why they hate us" lies a reservoir of goodwill waiting to be tapped. This event is cosponsored by the Southern Center for International Studies and the Atlanta Eric M. Warburg Chapter of The American Council on Germany.
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