A World of Trouble

Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum invites you to explore "A World of Trouble" with a panel of experts moderated by retired DC journalist and political commentator Mort Kondracke.

In the West, the US faces political polarization, while Russia’s aggression continues, driven by Putin’s dictatorship. In China there’s military buildup and economic and technology challenges. Meanwhile in the Middle East, the threat of Iran's development of nuclear weapons grows, much like Israel’s internal division, while Saudi Arabia hedges its  bets.

Joining Mort on the panel are  University of Washington Prof. Resat Kasaba, former President of The US-China Business Council Dr. Robert Kapp,  former senior international affairs writer for the LA Times Carol J. Williams,  and former U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus John Koenig.

Dr. Robert A. Kapp is former President of The US-China Business Council Robert A. Kapp & Associates, a private consulting firm. Dr. Kapp is Special Advisor, Planning and Publication for the US-China Education Trust (Washington,…