Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS)

Southern Center for International Studies, 320 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, tel. 404-261-5763, fax. 404-261-0849

The Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS), founded in 1962, is a non-profit educational institution based in Atlanta, Georgia. The primary mission of SCIS is to internationalize the thinking of the American public. In accomplishing this mission, SCIS seeks to inform. It does not take political positions or attempt to influence policy. To support the Southern Center, become a member today.

To achieve its goals, SCIS:

conducts conferences, briefings, and seminars with international experts and world leaders.
provides information packages on countries, regions of the world and current political and economic international issues.
publishes a 10-part series of multimedia educational materials on specific regions of the world.
publishes updates to the 10-part multimedia educational materials.
organizes and coordinates teacher training workshops throughout the United States.
conducts corporate training on specific regions of the world from economic, political, environmental, and cross-cultural perspectives.
provides a timeline of current international events and reputable links to other web sites for current international information.

The Southern Center is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America.

World in Transition educational materials

New Educational Materials:

Available NOW on our eStore! South Asia in Transition, one of the few publications of its kind to look at India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives and explores a wide range of issues facing the subcontinent today. Also includes a companion DVD with historic and current news footage to accompany the lessons presented in the book.

NEW: February 2008 Global Timeline

Special Program:

The Atlanta Council on International Relations (ACIR) presents a Lunch and Lecture on May 13 featuring SCIS Founder and President, Peter White, who will be offering Suggested Foreign Policy for the Next Administration.

Event will be held starting at 11:45 am at the Capital City Club, 7 Harris Street, NW, with complimentary valet parking off Harris Street.

ACIR Members $25
Non-Members $35

Vegetarian entree on request, must be made at time of reservation. RSVP or information, contact Francesca Cesa Bianchi at 404-512-9723 or fcesabianchi@hotmail.com (please include ACIR Luncheon in the subject line).

Past Programs:

View select Southern Center programs on the Atlanta Forum Network.

Dennis Lockhart, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, spoke at a Southern Center event on February 8, 2008. Text and audio of his speech are available.

View the March 4 Address and Discussion on Russia, featuring E. Neville Isdell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company.

World in Transition:

Free updates to the World in Transition series are available for download.

World Affairs Councils of America/World in Transition Flagship Program Frequently Asked Questions.

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