Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
2026-02-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Magno Terra Cafe, 2 Delorme Dr, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
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).

Date & Time: February 19th, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Place: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth, ME
Discussion leader: Ghomri Rostampour
Proposed topic: The World Economy and Inflation
Readings:

Americans for Prosperity. (2026, February 13). Lowest inflation rate in over a year shows the economy is moving in the right direction. Americans for Prosperity. https://americansforprosperity.org/press-release/lowest-inflation-rate-in-over-a-year-shows-the-economy-is-moving-in-the-right-direction/
International Monetary Fund. (2026, January). World Economic Outlook Update, January 2026: Global economy: Steady amid divergent forces. IMF. https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/01/19/world-economic-outlook-update-january-2026
Council on Foreign Relations. (n.d.). Global inflation tracker. https://www.cfr.org/trackers/global-inflation-tracker
Deloitte. (n.d.). Weekly global economic update. Deloitte Insights. https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/economy/global-economic-outlook/weekly-update.html
The Economist. (2025, October 8). Why Donald Trump’s tariffs are failing to break global trade. The Economist. https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/10/08/why-donald-trumps-tariffs-are-failing-to-break-global-trade

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Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
2026-03-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Magno Terra Cafe, 2 Delorme Dr, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
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).

Date & Time: March 19th, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Place: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe, 2 Delorme St., Yarmouth, ME
Discussion leader: Bill Franks
Proposed topic: Ukraine & Peace Negotiations
Associated 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
Barnes, 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
Hockenos, 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/
Santora, 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
Santora, 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
The 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
Troianovski, 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
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Coffee and Discussion (virtual)
2026-04-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
A monthly discussion of world events for members. Virtual meetings are held every first Thursday of the month.
Date & Time: April 2nd, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Discussion leader:
Proposed topic: Food Supply and Fertilizer Shortages Amid the Iran War
Suggested Readings:

Gordon, 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
Curtis, 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
Atlantic 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/
Council 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
Washington Post. (2026, March 28). Iran war humanitarian aid blocked. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/28/iran-war-humanitarian-aid-blocked/
Supply Chain Brain. (2026). Iran war threatens global food supply chains. https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/43690-iran-war-threatens-global-food-supply-chains

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Coffee and Discussion (In-Person) at Magno Terra in Yarmouth
2026-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Magno Terra Cafe, 2 Delorme Dr, Yarmouth, ME, 04096
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).

Date & Time: May 14th, from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Place: Community Room – Magno Terra Cafe, 2 Delorme St. Yarmouth, ME
Discussion leader: TBD
Proposed topic: TBD
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