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We share perspectives on books and topics in History and Foreign Affairs in a friendly, small group roundtable discussion format. Our focus is on interesting eras, significant events, transformative figures, and trends across cultures and time. By discussing how Geography, Economics and Trade, Technology, Politics, and Culture have shaped History, we can better understand modern world events and current geopolitical conflicts.
If you have a passion for discussing topics in History and Foreign Affairs, you will enjoy being a part of our community.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- History Discussion: Dunkirk, the Halt Order & What if the Germans Hadn't StoppedLink visible for attendees
The evacuation of British soldiers from Dunkirk has been portrayed as s feel-good story but it represents escape in the face of the fall of France as well as a military blunder for Hitler. We'll discuss the conclusion of the Battle of France, the evacuation from Dunkirk, and how things might have gone differently.
The Discussion will be based on the following articles:
Dunkirk - Miracle or Blunder? US Naval InstituteThe Dunkirk evacuation and the German ‘halt’ order - Defence Studies Department, King's College London
- This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race - N PerlrothLink visible for attendees
Investigative reporter Perlroth tells in thrilling style, the untold cautionary tale of cyber weapons, underground markets, state sanctioned cyber-attacks, and the West’s vulnerability in an increasingly interconnected digital world. We'll discuss this highly acclaimed and very accessible book that explains the urgent threat cyber weapons pose.
Financial Times Book of the Year, McKinsey Business Book of the Year, and the Arthur Ross Book Award (Council on Foreign Relations).This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores.
- Book Discussion: Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege: 1942-1943 by Antony BeevorLink visible for attendees
Stalingrad was not only the psychological turning point of WWII: it also changed the face of modern warfare. Historians and reviewers have hailed Beevor's book as the definitive account of the war’s most harrowing battle. It cost more than a million lives and trapped civilians on an urban battlefield.
The author was awarded the Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction, the Wolfson History Prize and the Hawthornden Prize for this book.
Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege: 1942-1943 by Antony Beevor is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores:
- Book - Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The US, Central America Crisis by J BlitzerLink visible for attendees
A fascinating look at how US involvement in Central America due to business interests (United Fruit Co., etc.) and Cold War fears of Communism (arming Contras vs Sandinistas, etc.) influenced the history of the region and led to civil wars and long-lasting political instability that spawned the disastrous humanitarian crisis at the southern border. Immigration has shaped US politics and influenced recent elections, has a great impact on the US economy and will not be easily resolved.
A national bestseller, finalist for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, and named a Best Book of 2024 by the New York Times
Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis by Jonathan Blitzer is available in all formats at public libraries and bookstores:
