Five College Learning in Retirement
GREAT DECISIONS 2011
FIVE COLLEGE LEARNING IN RETIREMENT PRESENTS
GREAT DECISIONS 2010
Five Fridays at 9:30 a.m. Registration is at 9:00 a.m.
Discussion Topics
March 26 SPECIAL ENVOYS
Will the Obama administration’s reliance on special envoys increase the ability of the U.S. to deal with major international issues or complicate our diplomatic options?
Andrew Cortez-Greig, Ph.D., U.S. Diplomatic Service (retired)
April 9 GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS
How will governments and the world community respond to this challenge?
Mahnaz Mahdavi, Ph.D., Smith College
April 16 PEACE-BUILDING & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
What role can non-governmental actors play in supporting government-led actions?
John Ungerleider, Ed.D., SIT Graduate Institute
April 23 US–CHINA SECURITY RELATIONS
Will China’s expanding military and economic power affect traditional U.S. roles and U.S. alliances in East Asia?
Michael Klare, Ph.D., Hampshire College
April 30 PERSIAN GULF
Can the U.S. and its allies prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons?
Andrew Steinfeld, Director, Office of Arabian Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Lectures are at the Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz Street
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