Middlebury College visiting scholar Stanley R. Sloan examines the challenges posed to the West by Russia, Middle East turmoil, terrorism, and political tendencies in some European countries, Wednesday January 6th, starting at 7:00 pm At the Ilsley Library. A Vermont Humanities Council First Wednesdays event. For more information go to www.vermonthumanitiescouncil.org or call 802-262-2626.