Minnesota International Center - A World Affairs Council



Great Decisions Discussion Groups

Great Decisions is a dynamic citizen education and discussion program, sponsored nationally by the Foreign Policy Association and coordinated locally by the Minnesota International Center.

The purpose of Great Decisions is to educate citizens about issues of importance to American foreign policy and to provide them with the information to form opinions about the topics covered.  

Each year eight issues significant to the United States’ role in the global community are chosen for discussion.

Great Decisions Topics

2013 Topics

Future of the Euro

Egypt

NATO
Myanmar and Southeast Asia

Intervention

Iran

China in Africa

Threat assessment (including Global Health)


2012 Topics

Middle East Realignment

Promoting Democracy

Mexico

Cybersecurity

Exit from Afghanistan and Iraq

State of the Oceans

Indonesia

Energy Geopolitics

   

Great Decisions Briefing Books for 2013, which may be ordered through MIC, will be available in January 2013. Click here for order form.

*Please note specific titles and topic order are subject to change*

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PROGRAM: Great Decisions Discussion Groups

QUICK FACTS

During the 2011-2012 program year,

57 Great Decisions groups convened 404 meetings statewide with an attendance of 9,723.