Great Decisions
Thanks to a special arrangement with the Foreign Policy Association in New York City, World Affairs Council members have the opportunity to participate in a lively discussion on international topics as part of our Great Decisions series.
Each month during our program year (September through June), thanks to the efforts and initiative of Professor John Browning from 5 – 6 PM preceding each of our dinner meetings, you can:
- View a ½ hour video on the subject of the month, on a large screen;
- Learn about U.S. foreign policy and global issues;
- Discuss multiple viewpoints in a group setting; and
- Take part in a national opinion ballot survey on policy issues.
The Great Decision series, produced by the non-partisan Foreign Policy Association and aired on public television by PBS, takes a comprehensive look at the ten most critical world affairs issues of the coming year through the lens of their impact on America and what they mean to you.
“Everyone has been at a dinner party or even just watching the news, where they had some of the facts on a topic, but wished they understood the bigger picture,” says MacDara King, executive producer of the series. “We hope Great Decisions reminds people that you don’t need to be a political scientist to understand world affairs and foreign policy that affect us every day.”
2010 Topics Include:
Energy
Global crime
Global financial crisis
Peacebuilding and conflict resolution
Preventing Genocide
Russia and its neighbors
Special Envoys
The Persian Gulf
U.S.-China security relations
China and India: partners or competitors?
Purchase your copy of the Great Decisions booklet at any of our monthly events.
Bruce W. MacDonald, US Institute of Peace on Thursday, October 7
Senior Director, Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.
Save the Date: Sen. Jack Reed on Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Enjoy an evening with the senior U.S. Senator from Rhode Island as he weighs in on the 2010 midterm elections.
CIV-RI to host Int’l visitors from more than 28 countries in Sept.
For more information about our Fall 2010 lineup, visit the International Visitors tab above.