Global Issues Series II
Fridays in Venice
Europe faces its greatest challenge since the end of World War II: demographic decline, economic stagnation, and an ominous security threat, yet its response is hampered by a clumsy and bureaucratic European Union, fragmented domestic politics, and American reticence. Martin Walker asks how Europe can nonetheless manage to cope.
Global Issues Series II
Thursdays in Lakewood Ranch
Europe faces its greatest challenge since the end of World War II: demographic decline, economic stagnation, and an ominous security threat, yet its response is hampered by a clumsy and bureaucratic European Union, fragmented domestic politics, and American reticence. Martin Walker asks how Europe can nonetheless manage to cope.
Global Issues Series II
Thursdays in Sarasota
Europe faces its greatest challenge since the end of World War II: demographic decline, economic stagnation, and an ominous security threat, yet its response is hampered by a clumsy and bureaucratic European Union, fragmented domestic politics, and American reticence. Martin Walker asks how Europe can nonetheless manage to cope.
Global Issues Series II
Fridays in Venice
Dr. Mohsen Milani will examine the factors that led the United States and Israel to wage war on Iran, exploring the political, military, and strategic motivations behind the conflict. He will also analyze how the war has transformed Iran’s domestic politics and reshaped the balance of power and security dynamics across the Middle East.
Global Issues Series II
Thursdays in Lakewood Ranch
Dr. Mohsen Milani will examine the factors that led the United States and Israel to wage war on Iran, exploring the political, military, and strategic motivations behind the conflict. He will also analyze how the war has transformed Iran’s domestic politics and reshaped the balance of power and security dynamics across the Middle East.
Global Issues Series II
Thursdays in Sarasota
Dr. Mohsen Milani will examine the factors that led the United States and Israel to wage war on Iran, exploring the political, military, and strategic motivations behind the conflict. He will also analyze how the war has transformed Iran’s domestic politics and reshaped the balance of power and security dynamics across the Middle East.
Global Issues Series II
Fridays in Venice
Amb. Eric Rubin will explore the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impact of one of the longest wars in modern European history on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, the EU and the US. He will examine Ukraine’s prospects for survival and victory, and consider the war’s consequences for Europe and the U.S.
Global Issues Series II
Thursdays in Sarasota
Amb. Eric Rubin will explore the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impact of one of the longest wars in modern European history on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, the EU and the US. He will examine Ukraine’s prospects for survival and victory, and consider the war’s consequences for Europe and the U.S.
Global Issues Series II
Thursdays in Lakewood Ranch
Amb. Eric Rubin will explore the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impact of one of the longest wars in modern European history on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, the EU and the US. He will examine Ukraine’s prospects for survival and victory, and consider the war’s consequences for Europe and the U.S.
Global Issues Series II
Fridays in Venice
The West is losing a war it refuses to admit it’s been fighting. For decades, the United States has relied on a military built for a world that no longer exists. While we focus on aircraft carriers and stealth jets, our adversaries have moved to drones and other “dark arts” of conflict. Dr. Sean McFate, a former paratrooper and private military contractor, argues that to save democracy, we must weaponize information and indulge in shadow warfare.
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