Great Discussions @ FUMC Melrose

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Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

This mid-January begins again with a hybrid Great decisions group that meets at the FUMC library and on Zoom for seven more consecutive Sunday evenings at 7pm. We enthusiastically welcome new or returning participants to join our lively and informative discussions.

Please contact Alison Burke at aeb@shunbu.com for further information.

The briefing books are available at FPA.org. Each year, eight topics are chosen by experts. You can go to website for detailed information on each topic: https://www.fpa.org/news/index.cfm?act=show_announcement&announcement_id=472

This year the topics are:

American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads – Author: G. John Ikenberry

U.S. Changing Leadership of the World Economy – Author: Daniel Drezner

U.S.-China Relations – Author: Thomas J. Christensen

India: Between China, the West, and the Global South – Author: Leslie Vinjamuri

International Cooperation on Climate Change – Author: Josh Busby

The Future of NATO and European Security – Author: Kori Schake

AI and American National Security – Author: Julie George

American Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead – Author: Daniel Kurtzer