Meeting
Time:
International Affairs Discussion Group
Date:
3:00 pm
Stauffer’s Cafe and Pie Shoppe
5600 S. 48th St.
Lincoln Ne 68516
Lincoln Ne 68516
This group offers engaging conversations on topics of current international importance. The leaders introduce topics and raise stimulating questions for participants to discuss.
The next meeting is on Wednesday, May 2, 3 p.m. at Stauffer’s Care and Pie Shoppe, 5600 So. 48th St. Layne Pierce will be moderating the discussion.
Topics for discussion include:
1. The Ukraine—Should the U.S. be providing lethal defensive weapons? Should the Ukraine be part of Nato? Is the war just going to drag on?
On the frontline of Europe’s forgotten war in Ukraine
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/12/ukraine-on-the-front-line-of-europes-forgotten-war
Trump administration approves lethal arms sales to Ukraine
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2017/12/20/trump-administration-approves-lethal-arms-sales-to-ukraine/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.682e223d3a42
Timothy Ash: Who are the good guys in Ukraine?
https://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/timothy-ash-good-guys-ukraine.html
‘Simmering Conflict’ In Eastern Ukraine Remains At An Impasse
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/10/577104670/simmering-conflict-in-eastern-ukraine-remains-at-an-impasse
2. Turkey and the West—Can Nato Count on Turkey? Will Turkey ever be part of the European Union? Does it even want to be?
Turkey and NATO are growing apart - The unhappy marriage
https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21736190-they-will-probably-have-stick-together-turkey-and-nato-are-growing-apart
The West cannot afford to give up on Turkey (Opinion)
https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/17/opinions/dont-let-turkey-drift-from-the-west-scazzieri-opinion/index.html
Turkey’s Drift Away From the West Won’t Stop Under Erdogan
https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/24149/turkey-s-drift-away-from-the-west-won-t-stop-under-erdogan
3. Is Catalonia a harbinger of further European disintegration? Is the European Union responsible in some way for the disintegration? Is Brexit the beginning of the disintegration of Great Britain?
Catalonia crisis: What next for Spain?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41551466
Could Catalonia make a success of independence?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41474674
For E.U., Catalonia Pits Democratic Rights Against Sovereignty
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41474674
The next meeting is on Wednesday, May 2, 3 p.m. at Stauffer’s Care and Pie Shoppe, 5600 So. 48th St. Layne Pierce will be moderating the discussion.
Topics for discussion include:
1. The Ukraine—Should the U.S. be providing lethal defensive weapons? Should the Ukraine be part of Nato? Is the war just going to drag on?
On the frontline of Europe’s forgotten war in Ukraine
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/12/ukraine-on-the-front-line-of-europes-forgotten-war
Trump administration approves lethal arms sales to Ukraine
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2017/12/20/trump-administration-approves-lethal-arms-sales-to-ukraine/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.682e223d3a42
Timothy Ash: Who are the good guys in Ukraine?
https://www.kyivpost.com/article/opinion/op-ed/timothy-ash-good-guys-ukraine.html
‘Simmering Conflict’ In Eastern Ukraine Remains At An Impasse
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/10/577104670/simmering-conflict-in-eastern-ukraine-remains-at-an-impasse
2. Turkey and the West—Can Nato Count on Turkey? Will Turkey ever be part of the European Union? Does it even want to be?
Turkey and NATO are growing apart - The unhappy marriage
https://www.economist.com/news/europe/21736190-they-will-probably-have-stick-together-turkey-and-nato-are-growing-apart
The West cannot afford to give up on Turkey (Opinion)
https://www.cnn.com/2017/10/17/opinions/dont-let-turkey-drift-from-the-west-scazzieri-opinion/index.html
Turkey’s Drift Away From the West Won’t Stop Under Erdogan
https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/24149/turkey-s-drift-away-from-the-west-won-t-stop-under-erdogan
3. Is Catalonia a harbinger of further European disintegration? Is the European Union responsible in some way for the disintegration? Is Brexit the beginning of the disintegration of Great Britain?
Catalonia crisis: What next for Spain?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41551466
Could Catalonia make a success of independence?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41474674
For E.U., Catalonia Pits Democratic Rights Against Sovereignty
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41474674
Additional Public Info:
Questions?
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.