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 2023 are:
- Energy Geopolitics
- War Crimes
- China and the U.S.
- Economic Warfare
- Politics in Latin America
- Global Famine
- Iran and Crossroads
- Climate Migration
The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte coordinates a local community lecture series annually. The Charlotte Great Decisions Lecture Series consists of five weekly sessions and is an opportunity for citizens to meet, discuss and learn about some of the issues facing our world.
The lectures are FREE. Each takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Read on for the schedule.
Each week a local expert from nearby colleges and universities provides additional perspective on the topic of interest and answers questions regarding the information presented in the Briefing Book and through the lecture.
The 2023 lectures will be presented both in-person and virtually. When you register, please indicate which option you’re selecting for attendance.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2023
Politics in Latin America
Greg Weeks, Ph.D., Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, UNC Charlotte
(Co-sponsored by Charlotte Sister Cities)
Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Uptown Campus
320 E 9th Street, Charlotte
Tuesday, January 31st, 2023
Energy Geopolitics
Peter Schwarz, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Economics, UNC Charlotte
Charlotte Country Day School
1440 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
(Co-sponsored by Charlotte Country Day School)
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
War Crimes
John Cox, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Global Studies, UNC Charlotte
(Co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Charlotte)
Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Uptown Campus
320 E 9th Street, Charlotte
Wednesday, February 15th, 2023
Climate Migration
Kristina Shull, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of History, UNC Charlotte
(Co-sponsored by the International House of Charlotte)
Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Uptown Campus
320 E 9th Street, Charlotte
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023
Global Famine
Colleen Hammelman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, UNC Charlotte
Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Uptown Campus
320 E 9th Street, Charlotte
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