“In a democracy agreement is not essential, but participation is.”
Great Decisions is a national civic-education program and publication of the Foreign Policy Association.
Published annually, the Great Decisions briefing book highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans today. Great Decisions provides background information, current data, and policy options for each of the eight issues and serves as the focal text for discussion groups.
Great Decisions Topics for 2012
- Middle East Realignment by Augustus Richard Norton
- Promoting Democracy by Larry Diamond
- Mexico by George Grayson
- Cybersecurity by Ronald Deibert
- Exit from Afghanistan & Iraq by Michael E. O’Hanlon
- State of the Oceans by Sara Tjossem
- Indonesia by James Castle
- Energy Geopolitics by William Sweet
Dates for our Council’s Great Decisions discussions are posted on our calendar. If you ordered a briefing book with your membership renewal, you will find your briefing book at the reception desk at the January 2012 speaker meetings.
Watch your emails for registration information; registration for the Winter/Spring Great Decisions Discussion Groups will begin in December.
