MTL World Affairs Forum: Neighbors Talking About Global Issues (In-person)

Join our popular international relations discussion group, modeled on the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. This eight-session series will explore a wide range of timely foreign affairs topics, including worldwide migration & deportation, U.S. Dollar around the globe, the newly solidified Europe, and more.

These conversations are moderated by volunteer members of our community who participate in the Library’s winter Great Decisions group. They are not foreign policy experts, but fellow participants helping to guide an open and respectful exchange of ideas.

The World Affairs Forum meets on the first and third Monday of the month at the Library. In-person attendance is encouraged for a richer discussion experience. A Zoom option is available for those who need to join virtually. All registered participants will receive a Zoom link on the day of each meeting.

Register once to participate in all 8 sessions and receive reading materials in advance.

Dates and Topics:

September 15 — Compare and Contrast: The Winter War of 1939 and the War in Ukraine
October 6 — Deep Water Ports and Container Shipments
October 20 – Is It Time for a Palestinian Homeland?
November 3 — Is Russia a Paper Tiger?
November 17— Migration, Deportation, and Gulags
December 1 — Peru and Bolivia: Politics, Culture, and Change in the Andes
December 15 — The Role of the U.S. Dollar in the World Economy
January 5 – The Newly Solidified Europe and Its Role and Impact on the World Stage