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OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAMS
University of North
Carolina at Charlotte

Great Decisions 2012
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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 2012?
1. Middle East Realignment
2. Promoting Democracy
3. Mexico
4. Cybersecurity
5. Exit from Afghanistan and Iraq
6. State of the Oceans
7. Indonesia
8. Energy Geopolitics
What is the Charlotte Lecture Series?
The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte coordinates a local community lecture series
annually. Hosted by Charlotte Country Day School, 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. The
Great Decisions 2012 schedule follows along with a registration form.
Cost Information
The cost is $10 per lecture or $40 for a subscription to all six lectures in the
series. A briefing book is also available for $20.56 ($19.00 + $1.56 tax).
Payment is accepted at the door with cash or check.
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Great Decisions 2012 Lecture Series
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January 10 |
Mexico |
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Dr. Greg Weeks,
UNC Charlotte |
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January 17 |
Promoting
Democracy |
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Dr. Beth
Whitaker, UNC Charlotte |
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January 24 |
Middle East
Realignment |
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Dr. Cindy Combs,
UNC Charlotte |
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January 31 |
State of the
Oceans |
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Dr. John Bender,
UNC Charlotte |
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February 7 |
Exit from Iraq
and Afghanistan |
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Dr. Alexa Royden,
Queens University |
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February 14 |
Energy
Geopolitics:
Russia as an Energy Superpower |
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Dr. Bob Kravchuk,
UNC Charlotte |
Time & Location
All lectures will take place from
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
at
Charlotte Country Day School
1440 Carmel Road
Levine Center Conference Room
Charlotte, NC 28226
To
register, please complete the
2012
Registration Form.
For further questions or information, please send an email to
international@uncc.edu. |
Highlights and Updates
Feb. 14, 2012: Great Decisions 2012 speaker featured on WFAE. Dr. Bob Kravchuk,
professor and chair, Department of Political Science and Public Policy at UNC
Charlotte, spoke on Russia as an Energy Superpower for the 2012 Charlotte
Lecture Series. He was also featured on WFAE 90.7, Charlotte’s NPR news source,
on Feb. 14, 2012. Audio of the interview at
http://www.wfae.org/wfae/18_93_0.cfm?do=detail&id=14340.
Feb. 8, 2012: Great Decisions 2012 speaker featured on WFAE. Dr. Alexa Royden,
assistant professor of Political Science and International Studies Department at
Queens University, spoke on the Exit from Iraq and Afghanistan for the 2012
Charlotte Lecture Series. She was also featured on WFAE 90.7, Charlotte’s NPR
news source, on Feb. 14, 2012. Audio of the interview at
http://www.wfae.org/wfae/18_93_0.cfm?do=detail&id=14314.
Feb. 1, 2012: Great Decisions 2012 speaker featured
on WFAE. Dr. John Bender, professor in the department of Geography and Earth
Sciences at UNC Charlotte, spoke on the State of the Oceans for the 2012
Charlotte Lecture Series. He was also featured on WFAE 90.7, Charlotte’s NPR
news source, on Feb. 1, 2012. Audio of the interview at
http://www.wfae.org/wfae/18_93_0.cfm?do=detail&id=14295.
Jan. 24, 2012: Great Decisions 2012 speaker
featured on WFAE. Dr. Cindy Combs, professor of Political Science and Public
Administration at UNC Charlotte, spoke on Middle East Realignment for the 2012
Charlotte Lecture Series. She was also featured on WFAE 90.7, Charlotte’s NPR
news source, on January 24, 2012.
Audio of the interview at
http://www.wfae.org/wfae/18_93_0.cfm?do=detail&id=14252.
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