Great Decisions

What is Great Decisions?

Great Decisions is a national program of the Foreign Policy Association. In North Carolina, the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte is the state coordinator. Great Decisions is the largest non-partisan citizen education effort of its kind and has provided quality information and tools for over fifty years.

Each year, the Foreign Policy Association publishes a Great Decisions Briefing Book. The book highlights eight of the year's most significant foreign policy issues. The book provides facts, charts, and nonpartisan analysis of the "great decisions" facing the U.S. public and policy makers. Maps, online services and other resources are available to complement programs. In addition, a DVD series and Teacher's Guide are available for purchase.

What are the eight topics for 2013?

1. China in Africa
2. Egypt
3. Future of the Euro
4. Humanitarian Intervention
5. Iran
6. Myanmar and Southeast Asia
7. NATO
8. Threat Assessment

What is the Charlotte Lecture Series?

The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte coordinates a local community lecture series annually. The Charlotte Great Decisions Lecture Series consists of six weekly sessions and is an opportunity for citizens to meet, discuss and learn about some of the issues facing our world.  Each week a local expert from nearby colleges and universities provides additional perspective on the topic of interest and answers questions regarding the information presented in the Briefing Book and through the lecture. A registration form is available below. 

Cost Information

Lectures are free. A Great Decisions briefing book is available for $20.56 ($19.00 + $1.56 tax). Payment is accepted at the door with cash or check.

Time & Location

All lectures will take place from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

UNC Charlotte Center City
320 E. 9th Street
Room 204
Charlotte, NC 28202 

For directions and parking information, please visit the UNC Charlotte Building website at:
http://centercity.uncc.edu/home/parking-and-directions. 

     Tuesday, January 15: Iran
     Dr. Kathryn Johnson, UNC Charlotte

     Tuesday, January 22: Threat assessment
     Dr. Justin Conrad, UNC Charlotte

     Tuesday, January 29: Future of the Euro
     Jay Bryson, Wells Fargo

     Tuesday, February 5: Humanitarian intervention
     Dr. Brett Tempest, UNC Charlotte
     and Dr. Eddy Souffrant, UNC Charlotte

     Tuesday, February 12: China in Africa
     Dr. Ola Aborisade, UNC Charlotte

     Tuesday, February 19: Egypt
     Dr. Gregory Starrett, UNC Charlotte

     Tuesday, February 26
     Inclement weather reschedule date

To register for the 2013 Great Decisions Lecture Series, please complete the online registration form.

For further questions or information, please send an email to international@uncc.edu.