Current Issues Gary Grappo Unpacking the Headlines 3/23/23

Unpacking the Headlines With Gary Grappo

It’s no secret, the world these days is an unsettling place, teeming with vexing change and unprecedented challenges. Join former U.S. Ambassador to the Middle East and popular instructor, Gary Grappo, for a two-hour forum on current issues he identifies as the most pressing at the moment, while learning the facts and gaining insight from his years of firsthand experience in international affairs, diplomacy, and U.S. foreign policy. Ambassador Grappo will dive into the headline stories, explore sometimes hidden implications and assess options. These may include regional topics such as Ukraine, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, or European unity. They may also address transnational issues, for example, oil and the global economy, food security, refugees and other stories that impact the U.S. Register for one or both sessions which will take place in-person at the University of Denver and will include lecture and discussion with Ambassador Grappo, so you get the chance to engage with him, ask questions, share ideas and even challenge him if you so desire.

One in-person session

Thur., Mar. 23, 2023, 6:30–8:30 pm MT $35

One in-person session

Thur., Apr. 27, 2023, 6:30–8:30 pm MT $35

Gary Grappo is a distinguished fellow at The Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Ambassador Grappo has nearly 40 years of diplomatic and public policy experience. His career with the U.S. State Department included service in Jerusalem, Baghdad, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

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