Great  Decisions 2008

Great Decisions, a national program of the Foreign Policy Association is sponsored in North Carolina by the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte. Great Decisions is the largest non-partisan citizen education effort of its kind. It brings people together in lecture series, study groups, and classes. It also allows people to become better informed, more involved, and share their opinions on world events and how they affect their daily lives.

The cornerstone of the Great Decisions program is the briefing book, published each January. The book highlights eight of today's most significant, far-reaching foreign policy issues. In compelling presentations, Great Decisions provides facts and nonpartisan analysis of the "great decisions" facing the U.S. public and policy makers. Maps, online services and other resources expand the unparalleled Great Decisions learning experience.  DVDs and Teachers' Guides are also available.

In addition, the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte, along with the World Affairs Council of Charlotte, hosts a local community lecture series.  Our series, consisting of six weekly sessions, is an opportunity for citizens to meet, discuss and learn about some of the issues facing our world.  If you are interested, we certainly encourage you to join us at our series or to begin a discussion group of your own.  The following is this year's schedule:

 
                          Great Decisions 2008 Topics  

                                       Jan. 15, 2008    US Defense and Security Policy
                                                                 Dr. James Walsh, UNC Charlotte

                                       Jan. 22, 2008    The European Union at 50
                                                                 Dr. Mark Kelso, Queens University

                                       Jan. 29, 2008    Russia
                                                                 Dr. Steven Sabol, UNC Charlotte

                                       Feb. 5, 2008     U.S. - China Trade Policy
                                                                 Dr. Loren Fauchier, Providence Day School

                                       Feb. 12, 2008    Iraq: End Game
                                                                 Dr. James Piazza, UNC Charlotte

                                       Feb. 26, 2008   Latin America: Shift to the Left?
                                                                Dr. Jurgen Buchenau, UNC Charlotte

                                          Inclement Weather Date:    March 4, 2008  

  

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Great Decisions 2008 Registration Form
Please contact Kenneth Brawley at kbrawley@uncc.edu for more information.