Foreign Affairs

[close] A virtual book club for those interested in reading new titles in security studies. Visit https://www.natsecgirlsquad.com/upcoming-events to see upcoming book club meetings or other events.

[close] The Canadian International Council (CIC) is Canada’s foreign relations council. It is an independent, member-based council established to strengthen Canada’s role in international affairs. The CIC reflects the ideas and interests of a broad constituency of Canadians who believe that a country’s foreign policy is not an esoteric concern of experts but directly affects the lives and prosperity of its citizens. The CIC uses its deep historical roots, its cross-country network, and its active research program to advance debate on international issues across academic disciplines, policy areas, and economic sectors. The CIC’s digital media platform, OpenCanada.org, is Canada’s hub for international affairs. The CIC’s research program is managed by the national office in Toronto. Its 16 branches across Canada offer CIC members speakers’ programs, study groups, conferences, and seminars. This online book club is an initiative of the Vancouver CIC Branch. It will serve as a creative and informal platform for dialogue on international relations and foreign affairs amoung CIC members. We aim to bring this book club alive by linking discussions and books with author speaker events and by hosting club get-togethers at pubs and cafes to discuss the books and issues face-to-face. It is a collaborative forum for CIC members where critical thought is encouraged and every contribution is valued. We read and discuss one book approximately every month (see the line up in on the bookshelf). The week following, the club moderator/s will provide initial discussion prompts to facilitate the online conversation but topics are of course open to whatever interests readers. Book-specific discussions will be held in the folder with the corresponding author name. If you have any suggestions, comments or non-book specific queries regarding the club, please post in the General Discussion forum. The moderator/s will keep you posted on related events and ongoings around Vancouver. Happy Reading!!

[close] Books-fiction and non-fiction dealing with U.S. government foreign policy showing and proving that it is an Achilles's Heel for the nation like Sarkhan, A Nation of Sheep, The Ugly American, The Quiet American, March of Folly, Overthrow and The Sorrows of Empire. Stories set overseas in the mode of The Letter, Burmese Days, Typee, Rain.

[close] This is a group for Deep State Radio Nerds and all who are interested in and inquisitive about the world and how it works. We will read fiction and non fiction to 'Tell all the truth but tell it slant' (Emily Dickinson). Please don't join this group to promote your work, members may mention they have a book out but this group is not to be used as a promotional tool. Please read the rules of the group below. Also be aware that the group has a monthly column at Deep State Radio Network and your comment or part thereof may be used in the general round up about a book and published at Deep State Network for members Welcome nerds!