Does a lot of what you read about in the news concern you—and maybe make you feel a bit overwhelmed? Do you wish you had a bigger picture—a deeper understanding—to help you make sense of it all? Do you wish you could share your concerns about the world with others? This eight-week interactive course will discuss eight global issues contained in the Foreign Policy Association’s “Great Decisions 2024” booklet: 1) technology, global trade, and sanctions; 2) the global climate technology race; 3) US and China rivalry; 4) the future for NATO, Russia, and Ukraine; 5) the Middle East and the Israel-Gaza conflict; 6) multilateral diplomacy at work: High Seas Treaty Case Study; 7) US and world readiness for the next pandemic; and 8) Indonesia and Southeast Asia in global trade. Attendees are expected to read about 20 pages of material before each class. Most of the actual time in class will be spent discussing this material.
NOTE: The “Great Decisions 2024” booklet is required reading and will be distributed at the first class. Cost: $35. Also required is the ability to respectfully discuss viewpoints different from your own.