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Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group

Learn about foreign policy issues by joining the Great Decisions discussion group.

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

Each year, eight topics are chosen by a panel of experts from the Foreign Policy Association.

The LWVJoCo discussion group meets by Zoom on alternate Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The schedule begins on Feb. 3, 2025 and concludes on May 12, 2025.

2025 Great Decision Topics

American foreign policy at a crossroads
US changing leadership of the world economy
US-China relations
International cooperation on climate change
The future of NATO & European security
AI & American National Security
India: between China, the west and the Global South
After Gaza: American policy in the Middle East

2024 Great Decisions Topics
Mideast Realignment
Climate technology & competition
Science across borders
US-China trade rivalry
NATO's future
Understanding Indonesia
High Seas Treaty
Pandemic preparedness

2023 Great Decisions Topics
Energy Geopolitics
War Crimes
The US - China relationship
Economic warfare
Politics in Latin America
Global famine
Iran at the crossroads
Climate migration

2022 Great Decisions Topics
Changing Demographics

Outer Space

Climate Change

Russia

Myanmar and ASEAN

The Quad Alliance

Industrial Policy

Drug Policy in Latin America

Biden’s Agenda

The Great Decisions Briefing Book features impartial, thought-provoking analyses on issues of concern to U.S. policy. To order the 2024 Briefing Book, contact the Kansas City International Relations Council (IRC): 816-221-4204, or order from The IRC. The $35 cost includes shipping.

If you are interested in joining, Contact Us.

Great Decisions takes you beyond the headlines by providing a look at eight of the most significant and far-reaching challenges facing the world. The discussion group meets bi-monthly on Mondays from February 3, 2025 through May 12, 2025 via Zoom. The discussion begins at 6:30 p.m. See our events calendar.