Great Decisions 2026
Course (4+ sessions) | Registration opens Tuesday, February 3, 2026 10:00 AM
Great Decisions (2026) is the nation’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Why explore global issues alone when you can engage with fellow learners in a guided, thought-provoking setting? Each week, trained facilitators lead conversations on timely topics, including: America & the World: Trump 2.0; Trump Tariffs & the Future of the World Economy; U.S.-China Relations; Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation; Ukraine & the Future of European Security; Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order; U.S. Engagement of Africa; and The Future of Human Rights & International Law.
Participants will receive a detailed briefing book published by the Foreign Policy Association, which will provide essential context, data, and policy options.
Join OLLI for this engaging, discussion-based format that helps you better understand global challenges and your own views on them, through shared learning and civil dialogue. Class will not meet on 3/23.
(Participants must register before 2/10/26, so books may be ordered.)
(Current OLLI members only.)
This program will meet in person at OLLI Headquarters (HQ), located at 481 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704. Please read your class reminder email for the exact room location.
Class changes occasionally happen; please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.
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OLLI HQ
Douglas Talbott
Doug is a retired academic advisor and part-time instructor from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, He is also an avid wildlife photographer, SCUBA diver, and world traveler who has touched all seven continents. A passionate photographer and world traveler, he has visited all seven continents and 47 of the 50 states. In the last three years he has visited and extensively photographed in Australia, Africa, and Antarctica.
Doug is a semi-professional photographer who has been photographing with Nikon equipment for about 60 years. He has traveled to 47 U.S. States, all 7 continents, and numerous countries. In February of this year, he and his wife traveled to the Galapagos Islands where they photographed the blue and red footed boobie birds, sea lions, and marine and land iguana. He showcased his best pictures from this trip in an OLLI class in April 2025.