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The Syrian Civil War and Refugees in the European Union
January 12, 2017, 12:00 PM
$10Scott Erb is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Maine at Farmington, whose specialty is German politics and the European Union. In this talk, Professor Erb will discuss both the background of the Syrian civil war and refugee crisis, and the profound impact this has on Germany and the European Union. The crisis has challenged the core principles of the EU and brings to the forefront the dilemmas of modern politics in the age of globalization and terrorism.
For more information, visit Professor Erb’s Maine Humanities Council “World in Your Library” page.
Lunch catered by Jorgensen’s for $10. Please pay at the door.
Please register by contacting Bonnie Sammons. Please register no later than Tuesday January 10.
Lunch includes your choice of sandwich, soup, cookie, coffee or tea. When registering, please indicate your choice of sandwich:
- Roast beef with lettuce, tomato, cheese on Italian roll
- Curried Chicken Salad on spinach wrap
- Californian Wrap (avocado spread, cheddar, veggies on spinach wrap)
Please note: Registrants who request lunch are responsible for lunch fees. If your plans change and you are unable to attend, please notify us so that lunch orders may be adjusted.
Snow Date: Friday, January 13.
This program is sponsored by the Mid-Maine Global Forum.