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Meeting

International Affairs Discussion Group

Recurring Date Info:
First Wednesday of every month:
Date:
Time:
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Stauffer’s Cafe and Pie Shoppe
5600 S. 48th St.
Lincoln Ne 68516
The International Affairs Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday, March 7, at Stauffer’s Cafe and Pie Shoppe, 5600 S. 48th Street at 3 p.m.. Beth Ann Brooks, who will moderate the discussion, has offered the following topics for our agenda and some links to resources on these topics.

No registration. No fee. Just drop in.

What did the Winter Olympics accomplish in terms of international relations?
http://www.dailytribune.com/sports/20180225/politically-charged-winter-olympics-come-to-an-end

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/sports/olympics/winter-olympics-closing-ceremony.html

What can be done to combat Russian cyber attacks?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2017/09/28/enough-is-enough-how-to-stop-russias-cyber-interference/?utm_term=.fcdefa6ee15e
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/375784-nsa-director-says-he-hasnt-receive-orders-from-trump-to-disrupt-russian

Why would Pope Francis accuse Chilean abuse victims of slander?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/01/19/pope-sparks-renewed-outrage-in-chile-after-backing-bishop-accused-of-covering-up-abuse/?utm_term=.77fcc23571c2
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/vatican-defuse-scandal-pope-meets-victims-53105756

Additional Public Info:
Contact: Peter Levitov, plevitov1@unl.edu
Discussion Leaders: Dave Forsythe, professor emeritus, Political Science, UNL; Peter Levitov, associate dean emeritus, International Affairs, UNL; and Jerry Petr, professor emeritus, Economics, UNL.
Day: First Wednesday of each month, September through May
Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Location: Stauffer’s Cafe and Pie Shoppe, 5600 S. 48th St.

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