Great Decisions

Free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register here.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs.  The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the video series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

The Library has two copies of the Great Decisions Briefing book available for in-library use only. Stop by to read the pages for each week!
 

2024 Discussion Topics:

March 12:  US-China Trade Rivalry with Nat Whitney

March 19:  Climate Technology & Competition with Bill Hall 

March 26:  Indonesia with Clifford Gilpin

April 2:  NATO’s Future with Ambassador Larry Butler

April 9:  Mideast Realignment with Allison Hodgkins

April 16:  Science without Borders with John Doughty

April 23:  The High Seas Treaty with Prof. Charles Norchi

April 30:  Pandemic Preparedness with Leila Bisharat

More info on the program in general and the 2024 topics in particular can be found here.