History of the Organization
The TCFR was established in 1965 under the aegis of the Council on Foreign Relations. Beginning with less than two dozen members, it has now grown to about 200 individuals and families.
In 1965, with the Cold War at its height and a U.S. military buildup in Vietnam beginning, the Tucson Committee on Foreign Relations set out on its mission of providing international relations education and a non-partisan forum for the discussion of foreign policy issues. In the years that followed, the Berlin Wall came down, China took a leading role on the world stage, the Mideast became a legacy of failed negotiations, and the U.S. fought other wars. The Tucson Committee on Foreign Relations was here at every step to provide concerned Tucsonans with timely information and insights.
The primary activity of the Tucson Committee on Foreign Relations is to bring to Tucson nationally and internationally renowned speakers from academia, the diplomatic corps and other positions in government, the military, “think tanks,” and non-governmental organizations. Topics are selected by the TCFR executive board based on surveys of members. Dinner or lunch events are typically held once a month from September through May.
In 1995 the Council decided to end its relationship with the various Committees, and TCFR and the other groups became independent entities. TCFR remained independent until 1999 when it joined with a number of other former Council Committees in a new group known as American Committees on Foreign Relations (ACFR).
In 2008, TCFR left the ACFR organization and once again became an independent committee. It flourishes today with exceptional members and speakers, under the guidance of dedicated board members committed to education for life.
The TCFR was established in 1965 under the aegis of the Council on Foreign Relations. Beginning with less than two dozen members, it has now grown to about 200 individuals and families.
In 1965, with the Cold War at its height and a U.S. military buildup in Vietnam beginning, the Tucson Committee on Foreign Relations set out on its mission of providing international relations education and a non-partisan forum for the discussion of foreign policy issues. In the years that followed, the Berlin Wall came down, China took a leading role on the world stage, the Mideast became a legacy of failed negotiations, and the U.S. fought other wars. The Tucson Committee on Foreign Relations was here at every step to provide concerned Tucsonans with timely information and insights.
The primary activity of the Tucson Committee on Foreign Relations is to bring to Tucson nationally and internationally renowned speakers from academia, the diplomatic corps and other positions in government, the military, “think tanks,” and non-governmental organizations. Topics are selected by the TCFR executive board based on surveys of members. Dinner or lunch events are typically held once a month from September through May.
In 1995 the Council decided to end its relationship with the various Committees, and TCFR and the other groups became independent entities. TCFR remained independent until 1999 when it joined with a number of other former Council Committees in a new group known as American Committees on Foreign Relations (ACFR).
In 2008, TCFR left the ACFR organization and once again became an independent committee. It flourishes today with exceptional members and speakers, under the guidance of dedicated board members committed to education for life.