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National, grassroots foreign policy discussion program

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the video series and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

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Nov 5

OTR Event: Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter - America Adrift: The End of the East Coast Foreign Policy Elite

Nov 6

FPA/SUNY Global Engagement Speaker Series 2025

Dec 3

OTR Event: Mark Gabriel - It's physics, not politics

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Discuss global affairs locally. The four reasons to involve discussion are:

Gain a deeper understanding
Expand your knowledge
Develop critical thinking skills
Build social connections
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Foreign Policy Association

Great Decisions Topics

1. America at a Global Crossroads

2. The Evolution of U.S. Leadership in the Global Economy: Dilemmas and Choices

3. Competition, Cold War, or Conflict? Navigating U.S.-China Relations in Tense Times

4. India: Between China, the West, and the Global South

5. International Climate Cooperation in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil

6. The Future of NATO and European Security

7. AI and American National Security

8. American Policy in the Middle East: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

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Great Decisions in the classroom

Explore, Debate, and Discover with Great Decisions Classroom Resources!

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Great Decisions Materials

Great Decisions 2026 DVD Pre Order
Pre-order Great Decisions Master Class Videos 2026

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Eight approximately 30-minute master class videos.

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$40.00
Master class streaming
Streaming Master Class Videos 2026

Streaming editions of Great Decisions Master Class 2025.

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$40.00
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2026 Great Decisions briefing book.

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$35.00
Great Decisions 2025 E-Book

Electronic book editions of Great Decisions

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$24.99
Great Decisions 2025 Teacher’s Package

The Teachers Packet includes the  Great Decisions briefing book, 1 Great Decisions Master Class Lecture DVD Set, and 1 Teachers Guide digital PDF download.

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$75.00
Great Decisions Master Class Videos 2025

Eight approximately 30-minute master class videos.

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$40.00

Podcasts

Listen to leading thinkers and policymakers on the Foreign Policy Association’s interview podcast series.

Great Decisions - Foreign Policy Association Fellow Jeffrey Morton provides a weekly geopolitical analysis of pressing global issues from a non-political perspective.
The World Today - Important conversations between the FPA’s Director of Studies, Peter Scaturro, and high-level figures in politics, business, and international relations.
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