The new U.S. president will confront a host of foreign affairs challenges that are critical to our nation’s security and well being, many inherited from previous administrations. Donald Trump has indicated he may pursue unconventional approaches to some of these problems. Working from expert materials prepared by the Foreign Policy Association of New York, participants in Great Decisions 2017 will become knowledgeable observers and critics of the new administration’s policy
choices relating to eight of these challenges: the future of Europe, trade and politics, conflict in the South China Sea, Saudi Arabia in transition, U.S. foreign policy
and petroleum, Latin America’s political pendulum prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and nuclear security. As he has in previous iterations of Great Decisions, Rick Becker will moderate the classroom discussion while sharing his insights as a career U.S. diplomat. The course fee includes a briefing book on the selected topics. Limited enrollment.
choices relating to eight of these challenges: the future of Europe, trade and politics, conflict in the South China Sea, Saudi Arabia in transition, U.S. foreign policy
and petroleum, Latin America’s political pendulum prospects for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and nuclear security. As he has in previous iterations of Great Decisions, Rick Becker will moderate the classroom discussion while sharing his insights as a career U.S. diplomat. The course fee includes a briefing book on the selected topics. Limited enrollment.