Guest Speaker: John Watkins

What Can We Learn from the Triumphs and Tragedies of the Mediterranean?

With February's monthly theme of "Trust", there will be some focus on broken treaties, and in particular, a tendency for northern countries to stereotype southern ones for "failing to abide by agreements."  This, in turn, allows northern countries to break agreements preemptively.  Presented by John Watkins who is a Distinguished McKnight Professor of English with affiliate appointments in History and Italian Studies at the U of M where he teaches courses on Mediterranean Literature and Culture.