Course Detail: CEPDK-FFGD26 - The Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions 2026

The Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions 2026 Facilitated by William Byrnes

Course Fee: $120.00 (includes Great Decisions 2026 book)

Dates: 8-week course, in person on Fridays, January 16 - March 6, 2026

Time: Afternoons, 1:00pm-3:00pm

Course Description:

Prepare to discuss the World! As a staple of the winter curriculum, this annual Foreign Policy discussion series (in its 32nd year at GovState!) is designed to enhance your knowledge of international events through discussions with others interested in foreign policy.

Knowledge Exchange course leader William Byrnes returns in his 8th year as facilitator continuing with his affable ability to generate and moderate enlightening discussions!

This year's Great Decisions topics are: America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy; Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy; U.S.-China Relations; Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation; Ukraine and the Future of European Security; Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order; U.S. Engagement of Africa; and The Future of Human Rights and International Law.

A fee of $40 is included in the course fee for your copy of the Great Decisions 2026 book. Arrangements for book delivery or pick-up will be made upon registration.

NOTE: If paired with a morning course, this course qualifies for the second course discount of $35.00. Enter or mention the Promo Code TKE2 during registration.


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