Season At a Glance | Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning

2027 Season at a Glance

24 Expert Speakers
12 Inspiring Musical Conversations

January 4 – March 26, 2027
For program details, see the Season Calendar

GLOBAL SERIES I
Jan 5-6
Donald Trump in War and Peace: The 47th President in Historical Perspective
Michael O’Hanlon
Jan 12-13
Latin America in a
Rapidly Changing World Order
Jorie Lueloff Friedman Memorial Lecture
Dr. Kenneth Roberts
Jan 19-20
Is a U.S -China War Inevitable?
Dr. Evan Medeiros
Jan 26-27
Quantum Computing: An Educational Journey and a Dramatic Business Impact
John Blevins
Feb 2-3
The Age of Insecurity:
Russian’s War against the West
Jill Dougherty
Feb 9-10
The Iran Challenge: Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons, and the Persian Gulf
Ray Takeyh
Feb 16-17
Are We There Yet? An Update on the Role of Technoogy and AI in Healthcare
Dr. Christopher Gibbons
Feb 23-24
Poisoning, Killings… The CIA and the Tools of Modern Espionage
Keith Melton
Mar 2-3
America and Asia:
Allied Cooperation in China’s Rise
Dr. Victor Cha
Mar 9-10
Why Do Russians Support the War in Ukraine?
Dr. Michael Kimmage
Mar 16-17
What Drives the Future of Global Energy Security?
Dr. Ken Medlock
Mar 23-24
Navigating a Changing Ocean
Dr. Jaime Palter

GLOBAL SERIES II
Jan 7-8
Ukraine’s Battle for Survival
Amb. Eric Rubin
Jan 14-15
A World in Disarray… How Did We Get Here? What Do We Do Now?
Dr. Charles Kupchan
Jan 21-22
The Domestic and Regional Implications of the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran
Dr. Mohsen Milani
Jan 28-29
Europe’s Mega-crisis: Demography, Economy, and Security
Martin Walker
FEb 4-5
How the Great Recession and the COVID Pandemic Still Shape Our World
Dr. Jeremi Suri
Feb 11-12
Brain Breakthroughs: What We’re Learning about Health and Disease
Dr. John Bruno
Feb 18-19
Prospects for Middle East Peace
and Security in 2027
Amb. Dennis Ross
Feb 25-26
The Third Nuclear Age…
in a World of Enemies!
Brian Morra
Mar 4-5
Beware the Great Turk?
Amb. Robert Ford
Mar 11-12
US-China Relations in a Changing World Order
Dr. Shelley Rigger
Mar 18-19
Hungary’s Turn to Illiberal Democracy and the Road Back to the European Community
Amb. Kate Byrnes
Mar 25-26
Fire Starters: How America Can Defeat Autocrats Without Starting World War III
Dr. Sean McFate

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