Programs

 
 
 
 
 
 

The Tulsa Committee on Foreign Relations sponsors monthly programs for its members and their guests during the period from September through June. Usually held at The Summit, atop the Bank of America Building in downtown Tulsa, these are normally weekday dinner meetings, typically lasting from 6-9 p.m. On occasion, TCFR will hold a noontime program, featuring a buffet lunch.

September, 2025

David Shambaugh, George Washington University
“Breaking the Engagement: How China Won and America Lost”

October, 2025

Dr. Pradeep Khosla, University of California – San Diego
“The Role of Academia in American Innovation and Competitiveness”

November, 2025

Dr. Eugene Huskey, Stetson University
Central Asia between the Great Powers: The Growing Rivalry for Influence in the Former Soviet “Stans”

December, 2025

Mark Listes, CEO, Pendulum
Mis/Disinformation: A Digital War Fueled by Foreign Adversaries, Corporate Agendas, and AI

January, 2026

Mark Wells, former Deputy Assistant of State
War Clouds in the Caribbean: A Changing U.S. Global Strategy

February, 2026

Amb. Ian Kelly, Diplomat-in-Residence, Northwestern University
Wishful Thinking: How the U.S. Approach to Russia Has Moved from Conversion to Convergence

March, 2026

Amb. Tibor Nagy
Africa’s Role in the 21st Century