В Миннесоте пройдет лекция экс-дипломата США о мировых внешнеполитических проблемах

On Monday, July 13, the Lakes Area Unlimited Learning speaker will be Thomas Hanson. Hanson is a former U.S. Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State whose diplomatic postings included East Germany, France, Norway, the Soviet Union, Sweden and the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Hanson speaks frequently on international issues and contributes to local and international media as a member of the Great Decisions advisory committee of Global Minnesota. He currently is Diplomat in Residence at the Alworth Institute for International Affairs at the University of Minnesota — Duluth and has taught diplomacy at Carleton College. He also serves as chair of the Minnesota Committee on Foreign Relations and as co-chair of the Minnesota China Business Council. This is a unique opportunity to talk directly with Hanson about the critical foreign policy topics facing the world today. The program begins at 1:30 p.m. at Heartwood Senior Living in Crosby. It’s free for members and there is a fee for non-members.