Great Decisions

by Foreign Policy Association

Briefing book on eight U.S. foreign policy topics. Explains the background to stories currently in the news. Basis for nationwide discussion program. Articles on Middle East Alliances, ISIS, the Kurds, International Migration, Korea, Climate Politics, the UN post-2015, Cuba. Includes maps, illustrations, discussion questions, annotated reading list.

Genres: Nonfiction

252 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Phyllis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This year's topics:
Shifting Alliances in the Middle East
The Rise of ISIS
The Future of Kurdistan
International Migration
Korean Choices
The UN's Post-2015 Development Agenda and Leadership
Climate Geopolitics: The Road to Paris and Beyond
Cuba and the U.S.

As usual, well researched and mostly well written. Designed to make you think.

[Dick]

Group discussion Series with "Keith" 5 sessions
sponsored by Peabody institute Library - Peabody, Ma
04-25 - Shifting Alliance In The Middle East
05-02 - The Rise of ISIS
05-23 - International Migration
06-02 - The UN's Post 2015 Development Agenda and Leadership
06-06 - Climate Geopolitics
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only read the chapters discussed
Not Discussed:
- The Future of Kurdism
- Korean Choices
- Cuba and the US