Category: Discussion Group

Purchase of the Great Decisions Briefing Booklet is strongly recommended. Booklets will be available for $27 at the monthly luncheon at Palo Corona on January 20; they may be acquired at each meeting site for the same price, or they may be ordered online through the Foreign Policy Assocation for $32 plus shipping.

The MPC program will meet from 4:00-5:30 in Room 101 of the Social Sciences Building. Parking is available for $3 in Lot D. Its schedule will be as follows:

• Jan. 27: Climate Change and the Global Order
• Feb. 3: India and Pakistan
• Feb. 10: Red Sea Security
• **No meeting on February 17
• Feb. 24: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
• Mar. 2: US Relations with the Northern Triangle
• Mar. 9: China’s Road into Latin America
• Mar. 16: The Philippines and the US
• Mar. 23: Artificial Intelligence and Data

Participants in the OLLI/CSUMB program must register in advance for the series. Registration for the program and booklet orders will be available beginning January 16 at https://olli.csumb.edu/courses, or by calling (831) 582-5500. Its schedule will be as follows:

• Jan. 27: Climate Change and the Global Order
• Feb. 3: India and Pakistan
• Feb. 10: Red Sea Security
• Feb. 17: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
• Feb. 24: US Relations with the Northern Triangle
• Mar. 2: China’s Road into Latin America
• Mar. 9: The Philippines and the US
• **No meeting on March 16
• Mar. 23: Artificial Intelligence and Data Program

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For more information about WACMB Discussion Groups, click here.

For more information about WACMB Discussion Groups, click here.

To see a list of recent Discussion Group events, click here.

WACMB Discussion Group meetings are free and open to the public.

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MPC

While MPC Discussion Group Meetings are normally held on the second Monday of the month, MPC is is closed on November 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day. Therefore the November meeting will be held on November 4 from 4:00-5:30 pm in Room 101, Social Sciences Building. Parking is available for $3 in Lot D.

This month’s topic is “Turmoil in Hong Kong.” Participants will explore the genesis of the current turmoil in Hong Kong. Possible outcomes also will be discussed.

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OLLI/CSUMB

Following up on October’s luncheon topic, the November OLLI discussion group will address the current turmoil in Hong Kong .

During the regular school year, meetings are on the third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 at the CSUMB Ryan Ranch Location. Parking is free. Note: please RSVP for this group at either csumb.edu/olli or (831) 582-5500 so that you can receive course communications.

To see a list of recent Discussion Group events, click here.

WACMB Discussion Group meetings are free and open to the public.

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MPC

Meetings are on the second Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 pm in Room 101, Social Sciences Building. Parking is available for $3 in Lot D.

October’s topic is “The Iranian Powder Keg.” What caused the current tense relationship between the US and Iran? How likely is armed conflict between the two?

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OLLI/CSUMB

Following up on September’s luncheon topic, the October OLLI discussion group will address relations between the US and Mexico.

During the regular school year, meetings are on the third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 at the CSUMB Ryan Ranch Location. Parking is free. Note: please RSVP for this group at either csumb.edu/olli or (831) 582-5500 so that you can receive course communications.

To see a list of recent Discussion Group events, click here.

WACMB Discussion Group meetings are free and open to the public.

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MPC

Meetings are on the second Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 pm in Room 101, Social Sciences Building. Parking is available for $3 in Lot D.

The topic for the September 9 meeting is Europe in Turmoil. Participants will examine the current issues challenging Europe.  Factors such as immigration, Brexit, an unraveling nuclear deal with Iran, a populist surge, as well as trade tensions may be discussed.

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OLLI/CSUMB

The topic for the September 16 meeting is to be determined.

During the regular school year, meetings are on the third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 at the CSUMB Ryan Ranch Location. Parking is free. Note: please RSVP for this group at either csumb.edu/olli or (831) 582-5500 so that you can receive course communications.

To see a list of recent Discussion Group events, click here.

WACMB Discussion Group meetings are free and open to the public.

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MPC

Meetings are on the second Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 pm in Room 101, Social Sciences Building. Parking is available for $3 in Lot D.

The topic for the August 12 meeting is Universal Health Care around the World. Dr. Mike Wilson will do a brief summary of health care systems around the world.  Participants will discuss what the U.S. can learn from those systems as well as the pitfalls to be avoided.

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OLLI/CSUMB

The OLLI/CSUMB is on summer recess until September.

During the regular school year, meetings are on the third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 at the CSUMB Ryan Ranch Location. Parking is free. Note: please RSVP for this group at either csumb.edu/olli or (831) 582-5500 so that you can receive course communications.

To see a list of recent Discussion Group events, click here.

WACMB Discussion Group meetings are free and open to the public.

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MPC

Meetings are on the second Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 pm in Room 101, Social Sciences Building. Parking is available for $3 in Lot D.

The topic for the July 8 meeting is How do tariffs affect international policy? What are tariffs’ effects on the U.S. economy?

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OLLI/CSUMB

The OLLI/CSUMB is on summer recess until September.

During the regular school year, meetings are on the third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 at the CSUMB Ryan Ranch Location. Parking is free. Note: please RSVP for this group at either csumb.edu/olli or (831) 582-5500 so that you can receive course communications.

To see a list of recent Discussion Group events, click here.

WACMB Discussion Group meetings are free and open to the public.

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MPC

Meetings are on the second Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 pm in Room 101, Social Sciences Building. Parking is available for $3 in Lot D.

The topic for the June 10 meeting is“Afghanistan: Prospects for Peace or Endless War.” Over fifty years after the founding of Israel, tensions remain. Can common ground be found between the two sides?

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OLLI/CSUMB

Meetings are on the third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 at the CSUMB Ryan Ranch Location. Parking is free. Note: please RSVP for this group at either csumb.edu/olli or (831) 582-5500 so that you can receive course communications.

The topic for the June 17 meeting is Brexit.

To see a list of recent Discussion Group events, click here.

WACMB Discussion Group meetings are free and open to the public.

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MPC

Meetings are on the second Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 pm in Room 101, Social Sciences Building. Parking is available for $3 in Lot D.

The topic for the May 13 meeting is“The Israeli-Palestinian Conundrum.” Over fifty years after the founding of Israel, tensions remain. Can common ground be found between the two sides?

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OLLI/CSUMB

Meetings are on the third Monday of the month, from 4:00-5:30 at the CSUMB Ryan Ranch Location. Parking is free. Note: please RSVP for this group at either csumb.edu/olli or (831) 582-5500 so that you can receive course communications.

The topic for the May 20 meeting is Israel and Palestine.