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Monday, August 25, 2008
Global Hour
Dear students and scholars,
Note the start time for Fall 08 term is 6:30 P.M.
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
This week in Global Hour we will take a look at the political, economic, and military resurgence of Russia and what impact that may have on us and the future.
Title: Russia Rising: Has mackinder sunk mahan?
DATE: Thursday, August 28th from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. Is Russia’s movement in Georgia a first step in regaining dominance in her border regions by brute strength? a. In today’s world with independence movements and autonomous regions is a soviet style political and economic structure feasible?
2. Do you think China is concerned by a resurgent Russia?
3. Does NATO have the political and economic resolve to confront Russia?
4. How does the EU view the current situation with Russia?
5. Do we now clearly have four world powers: USA, China, EU, and Russia?
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
Note the start time for Fall 08 term is 6:30 P.M.
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
This week in Global Hour we will take a look at the political, economic, and military resurgence of Russia and what impact that may have on us and the future.
Title: Russia Rising: Has mackinder sunk mahan?
DATE: Thursday, August 28th from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. Is Russia’s movement in Georgia a first step in regaining dominance in her border regions by brute strength? a. In today’s world with independence movements and autonomous regions is a soviet style political and economic structure feasible?
2. Do you think China is concerned by a resurgent Russia?
3. Does NATO have the political and economic resolve to confront Russia?
4. How does the EU view the current situation with Russia?
5. Do we now clearly have four world powers: USA, China, EU, and Russia?
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
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