If you want to dig into and better understand the issues that challenge today’s world, many with serious implications for the United States, this course is for you! Great Decisions is a national civic education program sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association.

This year’s class covers eight issues:

1) America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy
2) Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy
3) U.S.-China Relations
4) Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
5) Ukraine and the Future of European Security
6) Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order
7) U.S. Engagement of Africa
8) The Future of Human Rights and International Law

Format: Expect a lively, highly collaborative exchange of presentations, opinions, and perspectives. The 2026 Great Decisions Briefing Book, which provides a wealth of expert perspectives, background information, current data, and policy options, serves as a jumping off point for each discussion led by class members. Presentations are encouraged.

Resources/Expenses: Participants will need access to the Internet and will share articles and information drawn from newspapers, journals, books, magazines, and/or news releases with the group by email.

Coordinators: Dennis Flavin and Dave Hansen have coordinated many similar courses in the past and love nothing better than a good juicy discussion.