Guest speakers
Book from the Foreign Policy Association included in class fee. It will be mailed to participants prior to class.
The Great Decisions Discussion Groups are part of a nationwide program developed by the Foreign Policy Association. Each year, thousands of Americans discuss and formulate their opinions on eight vital foreign policy issues. The 2015 topics include: Russia and the Near Abroad, Privacy in the Digital Age, Sectarianism in the Middle East, India Changes Course, US Policy Toward Africa, Syria’s Refugee Crisis, Human Trafficking in the 21st Century, and Brazil’s Metamorphosis. Each 15-page chapter in the Great Decisions Briefing Book places the issues in historical context and provides background, current policies, and alternative options. Discussion questions, annotated reading suggestions, and resources, including websites, are provided. Videos featuring renowned experts in the field provide additional food for thought. Registration is required by Feb. 1, so books may be sent.
Required Reading: Great Decisions Briefing Book, which will be distributed in advance.