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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Currently the group will be meeting at the Magno Terra Cafe in Yarmouth (#2 Delorme St – immediately to the right of exit 17 on 295 if you are coming from Portland). \n\n  \nDate & Time: March 19th\, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St.\, Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: Bill Franks  \nProposed topic: Ukraine & Peace Negotiations \nAssociated Press. (2026\, February 26). Russia launches major attack hours before U.S.-Ukraine talks. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/world/europe/russia-attack-ukraine-talks.html \nBarnes\, J. E.\, & Schmitt\, E. (2026\, February 19). Witkoff and Kushner navigate talks on Iran\, Ukraine and Israel. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/world/europe/witkoff-kushner-iran-ukraine-israel.html \nHockenos\, P. (2026\, February 24). Why Ukraine is still standing after four years of war. Foreign Policy. https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/24/ukraine-russia-war-civic-resistance-civil-society-volunteers-democracy-protests/ \nSantora\, M. (2026\, February 24). Fighting intensifies in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-war-donetsk.html \nSantora\, M.\, & Troianovski\, A. (2026\, February 18). Ukraine and Russia discuss peace talks and a possible demilitarized zone. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/world/europe/ukraine-russia-peace-talks-demilitarized-zone.html \nThe New York Times. (2026\, February 25). U.S. and Ukrainian officials to meet in Geneva this week. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/25/us/trump-news/us-and-ukrainian-officials-to-meet-in-geneva-this-week \nTroianovski\, A.\, & Santora\, M. (2026\, February 24). Ukraine war deaths. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-war-deaths.html \nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. Virtual meetings are held every first Thursday of the month. \nDate & Time: April 2nd\, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM \nDiscussion leader: \nProposed topic: Food Supply and Fertilizer Shortages Amid the Iran War \nSuggested Readings:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGordon\, N.\, & Corthell\, L. (2026\, March 12). The other global crisis stemming from the Strait of Hormuz’s blockage. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/03/fertilizer-iran-hormuz-food-crisis\nCurtis\, E.\, Virzi\, J.\, & Welsh\, C. (2026\, March 11). Chokepoint: How the war with Iran threatens global food security. Center for Strategic and International Studies. https://www.csis.org/analysis/chokepoint-how-war-iran-threatens-global-food-security\nAtlantic Council. (2026). The Iran war’s economic fallout won’t stop at oil: Agriculture and aluminum are next. https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/the-iran-wars-economic-fallout-wont-stop-at-oil-agriculture-and-aluminum-are-next/\nCouncil on Foreign Relations. (2026). The Iran war’s hidden front: Food\, water\, and fertilizer. https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-iran-wars-hidden-front-food-water-and-fertilizer\nWashington Post. (2026\, March 28). Iran war humanitarian aid blocked. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/28/iran-war-humanitarian-aid-blocked/\nSupply Chain Brain. (2026). Iran war threatens global food supply chains. https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43690-iran-war-threatens-global-food-supply-chains\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Currently the group will be meeting at the Magno Terra Cafe in Yarmouth (#2 Delorme St – immediately to the right of exit 17 on 295 if you are coming from Portland). \n\n  \nDate & Time: April 16th\, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: Clifford Gilpin \nProposed topic: Changes in International Order \nByman\, D. (2026\, April 8). The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire: Issues to watch. Center for Strategic and International Studies. https://www.csis.org/analysis/fragile-us-iran-ceasefire-issues-watch \nDworkin\, A.\, Loss\, R.\, & Puglierin\, J. (2026\, February 12). After the rupture: Middle powers and the construction of new order. European Council on Foreign Relations. https://ecfr.eu/publication/after-the-rupture-middle-powers-and-the-construction-of-new-order/ \nLaForge\, G. (2026\, April 10). The new world order will be more dangerous and more cooperative. Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-10/the-new-world-order-will-be-more-dangerous-and-more-cooperative \nVakil\, S. (2026\, April). The U.S.-Iran ceasefire: What it means for Trump\, Tehran\, Israel and U.S. allies – Early analysis. Chatham House. https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/04/us-iran-ceasefire-what-it-means-trump-tehran-israel-and-us-allies-early-analysis-chatham \nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Currently the group will be meeting at the Magno Terra Cafe in Yarmouth (#2 Delorme St – immediately to the right of exit 17 on 295 if you are coming from Portland). \n\nDate & Time: May 21st\, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: TBD \nProposed topic: TBD \nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE.
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month. Currently the group will be meeting at the Magno Terra Cafe in Yarmouth (#2 Delorme St – immediately to the right of exit 17 on 295 if you are coming from Portland). \n\nDate & Time: June 18\, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM \nPlace: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe\, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth\, ME \nDiscussion leader: Brenna Bry \nProposed topic: Israeli Elections \nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE. \nReadings and Background \n\nKroll\, B. (2026\, April 30). Netanyahu’s last stand? What to know about Israel’s 2026 election. Haaretz. \n\nKershner\, I. (2026\, April 26). Former Israeli premiers join in bid to oust Netanyahu in elections. The New York Times. \n\nChatham House. (2026\, January 20). Israel in 2026: Elections will be a referendum on the legacy of 7 October and the future social contract. Chatham House.  Interpretive essay positioning the 2026 vote as a referendum on the October 7 attacks\, judicial overhaul\, and Israel’s evolving social contract\, from a UK-based foreign-policy think-tank perspective. \n\nCenter for Israel Education. (2021\, March 7). The Israeli political system. CIE – Center for Israel Education.  Brief\, accessible primer on Israel’s Knesset\, proportional representation\, and coalition politics\, written for educators and general readers. \nEncyclopaedia Britannica. (2026\, April 26). *2026 Israeli elections*. Encyclopaedia Britannica. 
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) Location TBD
DESCRIPTION:A monthly discussion of world events for members. In-person meetings are held every third Thursday of the month.  \n\nDate & Time: July 16\, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM \nPlace: TBD \nDiscussion leader: TBD \nProposed topic: TBD \nREGISTER HERE OR ABOVE. \nReadings and Background \n\n 
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