Great Decisions 2023

Great Decisions 2023

Course (4+ sessions) | This program is completed

4500 S. School Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States

Open classroom

Open to OLLI Members and Non-OLLI Members

Thursday, February 9, 2023-Thursday, March 30, 2023

10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Th

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$104.00

$89.00

Great Decisions is the United States’ largest discussion program on world affairs. OLLI at the University of Arkansas has participated in the program for the last ten years, affording adult learners the opportunity to explore major foreign policy issues and options facing our nation. This semester’s Great Decisions topics include: Energy Geopolitics, War Crimes, China and the US, Economic Warfare, Politics in Latin America, Global Famine, Iran at the Cross Roads and Climate Migration.

Facilitators will lead each week’s discussion where all participants are encouraged to offer their thoughts and opinions on these important subjects. Members will receive a briefing book, published by the Foreign Policy Association, that provides background information, context, current data and policy options for all topics discussed.

  • This 8 session course will meet at the Drake classroom, located at 4500 S. School Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701

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    Drake Classroom
Allen, Ken

Ken Allen is former CFO of Texas Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TXI) and a graduate of the University of Arkansas. Now retired, he continues his lifelong interest in global history, finance, economics and architecture. He has led OLLI courses on the challenges of world population growth, the disruption and dislocations that occurred during the decade of the Seventies, 1989 as a hinge year in recent history, Chinese history up to 1980, campaign finance in the 2020 federal elections, increasing friction between Taiwan and China and, finally, Africa's growing importance in the world. Ken's goal is to provide context on newsworthy subjects so that participants can gain a better understanding of current events and trends.

Earnest, Hugh

Hugh Ernest has a Masters in Public Administration, MPA, from the University of Arkansas. He was a city manager or assistant city manager in several cities in Arkansas, including Beaumont, Texas. He also served on the City Planning Commissions in Little Rock and Fayetteville.