Times Talk this Wednesday, Nov. 1, with Dr. George Kieh, visiting Coverdell Scholar on "The Military Coup in Niger: What are the implications for US Interests?"

Please join us this Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 12-12:50 pm on the 2nd floor of Russell Library, room 241, for an engaging conversation facilitated by Dr. George Kieh, visiting Coverdell Scholar on "The Military Coup in Niger: What are the implications for US Interests?"

The following background articles may be referenced during the discussion so feel free to read them before the session:

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/what-is-stake-united-states-niger-2023-07-27/

https://nationalinterest.org/feature/coup-niger-threatens-american-interests-206699

Times Talk at Georgia College & State University is celebrating 18 continuous years as the first college weekly discussion series in the nation on current and significant public events and issues, as reported by the New York Times and other reputable news sources. The topics change weekly and are chosen and facilitated by volunteer faculty, staff, students and community members. Times Talks are open to all campus and local community members. Just bring your brain. Free pizza while it lasts!

Next Wednesday's Nov. 8 Times Talk:  Dr. Harold Mock: Are we in a new cold war?” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/biden-nato-cold-war-russia-ukraine.html