Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.
Great Decisions, Bloomington, Indiana, hosted by:
University Club of Indiana University
Time: Tuesday, Dec 8, 2020. Join 12:45–1:00 pm; Program 1:00-2:30 pm.
Topic: Competition and Cooperation in the Red Sea Region
Speaker: Ken Menkhaus, Chair; C. Louise Nelson Professor, Political Science, Davidson College, NC.
Zoom Link: https://iu.zoom.us/j/92932738655
Time: Monday, Nov 16, 2020. Join 12:45–1:00 pm; Program 1:00-2:30 pm.
Topic: U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle
Speaker: Jeffrey Gould, Distinguished Professor; James H. Rudy, Professor, History, College of Arts & Sciences, IU.
Zoom Link: https://iu.zoom.us/j/91825227252
Time: Tuesday, Oct 13, 2020. Join 12:45–1:00 pm; Program 1:00-2:30 pm.
Topic: China’s Road into Latin America
Speaker: Jordan Lynton, Ph.D. Candidate, Anthropology, College of Arts & Sciences; Fellow, Ostrom Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis, IU.
Zoom Link: https://iu.zoom.us/j/91878846456
Time: Tuesday, Sep 8, 2020. Join 12:45–1:00 pm; Program 1:00-2:30 pm.
Topic: The Philippines and the U.S.
Speaker: Phillip Parnell, Emeritus Faculty, Associate Professor, International Studies, Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; Criminal Justice, College of Arts & Sciences, IU.
Time: Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020. Join 12:45–1:00 pm; Program 1:00-2:30 pm.
Topic: India and Pakistan
Speaker: Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor; Rabindranath Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations; Professor, Political Science, College of Arts & Sciences, IU.
Time: Tuesday, Jul 14, 2020. Join 12:45–1:00 pm; Program 1:00-2:30 pm.
Topic: Artificial Intelligence and Data.
Speaker: Isak Nti Asare, Associate Director, Cybersecurity & Global Policy Program; Associate Director, the Language Workshop, Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies, IU.
Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2020. 1:15–2:45 pm.
Topic: Climate Change and the Global Order.
Speaker: Michael Hamburger, Professor, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences, IU.
Time: Tuesday, February 11, 2020. 1:15–2:45 pm.
Topic: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
Speaker: Inge Van der Cruysse, Lecturer, Law; Director, Externships and Clerkship Placements, Maurer School of Law, IU.
Time: Tuesday, January 13, 2020. 1:15–2:45 pm.
Task: Pick up & pay for Great Decisions 2020 series & book.
Speaker: Wendy Leutert, Assistant Professor; GLP-Ming Z. Mei Chair of Chinese Economics and Trade, East Asian Languages & Cultures, Hamilton Lugar School of Global & International Studies, IU.
SIGN UP & PICK UP: Your Great Decisions 2021 Briefing Book at Meadowood front circle - look for the Great Decisions desk.
COST: Cost of series, including book, will be $25. Cash OR write a check payable to Kate Kroll.
Date: The date is the second (2nd) Tuesday of the month.
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm by Zoom* until further notice.
* Zoom link will be provided when each program is confirmed.
Topics: These are tentative topics. The order of topics may change due to speakers' availability. Please check back in late December / early January.
Kate Kroll: katekroll@comcast.net
Great Decisions Series Chair, University Club of Indiana University.
Jean Cook: jeancook37@gmail.com
Great Decisions Program Host, Meadowood Retirement Community.
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