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When

Wednesday, March 20    
7:00 pm

Where

Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara, Parish Hall
1535 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93110

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Using the excellent resource material from the Foreign Policy Association, including its DVD, the Great Decisions Foreign Policy Association Discussion Group program will explore the leading eight subjects that confront the US in 2019.

The fourth meeting topic will be The Rise of Populism in Europe by James Kirchick. Mass migration, and the problems associated with it, have directly abetted the rise of populist parties in Europe. Opposition to immigration was the prime driver of support for Brexit, it brought a far-right party to the German Bundestag for the first time since the 1950s, and propelled Marine Le Pen to win a third of the vote in the French presidential election. In addition to calling for stronger borders, however, these parties are invariably illiberal, anti-American, anti-NATO and pro-Kremlin, making their rise a matter of serious concern for the national security interests of the United States.

Curious about the Great Decisions foreign policy discussion series? The program meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from February 6 through May 15.  If you have questions, feel free to contact John Warnock.