Great  Decisions 2009

What is Great Decisions?

Great Decisions is a national program of the Foreign Policy Association. In North Carolina, the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte is the state coordinator. Great Decisions is the largest non-partisan citizen education effort of its kind and has provided quality information and tools for over fifty years.

Each year, the Foreign Policy Association publishes a Great Decisions Briefing Book. The book highlights eight of the year's most significant foreign policy issues. The book provides facts, charts, and nonpartisan analysis of the "great decisions" facing the U.S. public and policy makers. Maps, online services and other resources are available to complement programs. In addition, a DVD series and Teacher's Guide are available for purchase.

What are the eight topics for 2009?

U.S. and Rising Powers
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Energy and the Global Economy
The Arctic
Egypt in the 21st Century
Global Food Supply
Cuba after Castro
Universal Human Rights

What is the Charlotte Lecture Series?

The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte, along with the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, coordinates a local community lecture series annually. Hosted by Charlotte Country Day School, the Charlotte Great Decisions Lecture Series  consists of six weekly sessions and is an opportunity for citizens to meet, discuss and learn about some of the issues facing our world.  Each week a local expert from nearby colleges and universities provides additional perspective on the topic of interest and answers questions regarding the information presented in the Briefing Book and through the lecture. The schedule for 2009 is listed below along with a registration form.