Great Decisions Lecture Series

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Every year the ODU Model United Nations Society (ODUMUN), in conjunction with the Graduate Program in International Studies (GPIS), hosts the Great Decisions Lecture Series. Guest speakers are invited each Spring semester to conduct lectures on eight highly relevant topics related to foreign policy. The lecture series is an integral component of the Model United Nations II course curriculum.

The following is a description of the program from the Foreign Policy Association website (http://www.fpa.org):

Great Decisions is the name shared by a national civic education program and publication of the Foreign Policy Association. Published annually, the Great Decisions briefing book highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans today. Great Decisions provides background information, current data, and policy options for each of the eight issues and serves as the focal text for discussion groups.

Begun in 1954, the Great Decisions Discussion Program is designed to encourage discussion and debate of the important global challenges of our time. The FPA provides materials used by discussion groups to reach informed opinions on the issues and participate in the foreign policy process. The format of the discussion program is intended to promote thoughtful discourse, to bring people together to express their ideas and opinions, and to learn from others - culminating in the opinion balloting process.
Schedule

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GREAT DECISIONS 2009 LECTURE SERIES Organized by ODU Model United Nations Society All lectures Monday 3:00-4:15pm in BAL 2002 or 9024. Global Food Supply - February 16, BAL 2002 Dr. Richard Brown Staff Associate, Physicians for Peace & Lecturer on Global Health Issues, EVMS Afghanistan and Pakistan - February 23, BAL 2002 Colonel William Eliason, USAF Director, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College Energy and the Global Economy - March 2, BAL 9024 Mr. Stephen Carmel Senior Vice President, Maritime Services, Maersk Line, Limited The Arctic - March 16, BAL 9024 Dr. Ingo Heidbrink Old Dominion University, Associate Professor for Maritime History Universal Human Rights - March 23, BAL 2002 Ms. Mahesha Van Goethem, LLB Human Rights Law, Sri Lanka Institute of Human Rights Egypt in the 21st Century - March 30, BAL 2002 Dr. Mona Sallam Hampton University, Assistant Professor of Arabic Cuba and Castro - April 6, BAL 9024 Dr. Francis Adams Old Dominion University, Associate Professor of Political Science The U.S. and Rising Powers - April 13, BAL 2002 Dr. Qiu Jin Old Dominion University, Director of Institute of Asian Studies For additional information, contact: Christopher White ODU Model United Nations Batten Arts and Letters Building, rm. 2002 t: 757-683-3923 f: 757-683-5936 e: ccwhite@odu.edu