Great Decisions is a national program of the Foreign Policy Association. It’s a non-partisan citizen education effort that includes a free public lecture series.
In North Carolina, the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte is the state coordinator.
The eight topics for 2025 are:
- International Cooperation on Climate Change
- The Future of NATO and European Security
- India: Between China, the West, and the Global South
- U.S. Changing Leadership of the World Economy
- AI and American National Security
The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte coordinates this local community lecture series annually. Each week a local expert from UNC Charlotte or a nearby institution will provide perspective on a topic of interest.
These free lectures will be offered in a hybrid format from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jan. 31 through Feb. 28. The first in-person lecture will be at Charlotte Country Day School and the remaining in-person lectures will be at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center.
International Cooperation on Climate Change
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Caitlin Schroering, assistant professor of global studies, UNC Charlotte
Charlotte Country Day School, 1440 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC
The Future of NATO and European Security
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Besir Ceka, associate professor and chair of political science, Davidson College
The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, Classroom 1104, 320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC
India: Between China, the West and the Global South
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Ritika Prasad, associate professor of history, UNC Charlotte
The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, Classroom 1104, 320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC
U.S. Changing Leadership of the World Economy
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Dale Smith, professor and chair of global studies, UNC Charlotte
The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, Classroom 1104, 320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC
AI and American National Security
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Cheryl Brown, associate professor and chair of political science and public administration, UNC Charlotte
The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, Classroom 1104, 320 E. 9th Street, Charlotte, NC
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