2017 Great Decisions: Foreign Policy Association
Learn about leading foreign policy challenges confronting U.S. policy makers and the American public.
Description
In a world of ever-changing politics, advancing technologies, wars and revolts; confront the future and learn from the past by diving into U.S. foreign policy, the challenges it embarks and the world's future it strives towards.
Eight topics selected by the Foreign Policy Association and analyzed in the Great Decisions 2017 Handbook are covered in this course. The topics are:
- 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
- Nuclear Security
With a mixture of video lectures, quizzes, and optional supplemental readings from the Great Decisions 2017 Briefing Book indulge yourself in the world of foreign policy with this course by Great Decisions.
What You Will Learn!
- Individuals are given the opportunity to receive a certificate for successfully completing the course.
- The purpose of this course is to promote public engagement on leading foreign policy challenges confronting U.S. policymakers and the American public. Its objective is to provide a non-partisan analysis of eight topics of enduring relevance to the U.S. and the world and to outline foreign policy options for each.
Who Should Attend!
- This course is targeted for the general public and is appropriate at the high school and university levels.
- Individuals who are interested in learning about foreign policy and why it is important and relevant to today's current events.