David Cohen, Deputy Director of the CIA in an interview on PBS on 2/10/16 listed the hot spots which he worries about:
ISIL, Syria and Iraq, Russia, North Korea, Cyber attacks, and Iran nuclear deal.
We also may want to include the Arab Spring: Egypt, Tunisia, and Yemen. Also Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the South China Sea.
Other present issues: The Campaign and The Supreme Court vacancy.
Due do library policy, there will be no Beyond Labels on Monday 2/15/16.
The topic for 2/22/16 will be survey of world hot spots.
Beyond Labels will meet on February 15, which is President’s Day. We have the key and at least 5 people have committed to coming.
Topic for 2/15/16- Review of world hot spots. (we will also discuss the Presidential campaign.
Topic for 2/21/16- The Value of Art