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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United States

Oct 15

OTR Event: Richard Hurowitz - In the Garden of the Righteous

Oct 16

Peter G. Peterson Distinguished Lecture on National Security and Fiscal Policy with Dr. Caroline Freund

Nov 5

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

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

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Expand your knowledge

Develop critical thinking skills

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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

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Great Decisions 2026 Pre-order

2026 Great Decisions briefing book.

$35.00

Great Decisions 2025 E-Book

Electronic book editions of Great Decisions

$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.

$75.00

Great Decisions Master Class Videos 2025

Eight approximately 30-minute master class videos.

$40.00

Great Decisions 2025 Classroom Package

This packet contains 31 Great Decisions briefing books, 1 set of nine Great Decisions Master Class Lectures on DVD, 1 Digital Teachers guide PDF download.

$775.00

Streaming Master Class Videos 2025

Streaming editions of Great Decisions Master Class 2025.

$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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