Great Decisions Lecture Series Topics for 2012
February 15, 2012
"Promoting Democracy Around the World"
Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh, Director of the Patterson School of Diplomacy, University of Kentucky. Ambassador Cavanaugh is one of those unique individuals who though
officially retired is still directly involved in the issues surrounding
the Russian and Georgian conflict that dominates that region of the
world. The potential for confrontation between the US and other major powers makes the Ambassador's views particularly relevant in
today's world.
February 22, 2012
"Cybersecurity and the Threat"
Mr. Jeffrey Carr, CEO and Author. Mr.
Carr is a well-known authority on cybersecurity, having authored a book
on the subject and served on the President's Expert Panel for
Cybersecurity. He is the author of the book "Inside Cyber Warfare." He will bring the threat to you in terms that are both
understandable and frightening.
February 29, 2012
"Mexico, the Drug Cartels, and Effects on the US"
Dr. Matthew Dalstrom, Rockford College. Relatively new to academia, Dr. Dalstrom specializes in Mexico and the issues of illegal drugs.
March 7, 2012
"Exit Strategies for Iraq and Afghanistan"
Dr. Steve Metz, Chairman, Regional Strategy Department, Strategic Studies Institute, US Army War College. Dr. Metz is an expert on US Strategy and as such will offer his views on the strategic options for the United States as it prepares to exit both Iraq and Afghanistan.
March 21, 2012
"Energy Geopolitics"
Dr. Mark Bockenhauer and Dr. Wendy Scattergood (SNC). Dr.
Bockenhauer (Professor of Geography) and Dr. Scattergood (Associate Professor of Political Science) will combine their respective expertise
on Geography and World Politics to create a picture for us of how
energy plays such a key role in our world and in the world of the
future.
March 28, 2012
"The State of the World's Oceans"
Dr. David Poister, St. Norbert College.
Dr. Poister is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Environmental
Science. He studies the oceans of the world as our most precious
resources. He has a facility for explaining the complexities of the
threats to the world's water resources in terms that everyone can
understand.
April 4, 2012
"Indonesia"
Dr. Donald Weatherbee, Senior Fellow, Walker Institute of International Studies, University of South Carolina. Dr. Weatherbee is considered the nation's top expert on Indonesia. He will seek to explain the complex balance in that country between a secular government and one of the largest Muslim populations in the world. His exploration of fascinating politics of that important, but often forgotten, country should prove to be extremely interesting.
April 11, 2012
"Unlearning Racialism: Confronting Apartheid in our Hearts"
Mr. Sean Callaghan, Lead Consultant at Strategic Impact. Given in conjunction with the Miller Lecture Series, this talk bring a great speaker on the subject to SNC. The talk is timely and important to everyone. For More See http://www.snc.edu/peaceandjustice/millerlecture/2011/callaghan.html
April 18, 2012
"Middle East Realignment"
Mr. Rami George Khouri, Director, Institute for Public Policy, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. Mr. Khouri is an internationally syndicated columnist, who regularly appears on NPR, CNN, and BBC, and has spoken here before. We are incredibly lucky to get him again. His expertise in this field is unrivaled. He is articulate and exciting.
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