Great Decisions

Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions briefing book, watching the video series, and meeting in a group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Each year, eight topics are chosen by a panel of experts. Petoskey District Library has been participating for the past several years in this valuable program provided by the Foreign Policy Association, with all eight sessions held virtually via Zoom. Please contact program host Mary Hohlbein at mhohlbein@petoskeylibrary.org to express your interest in participating in these Great Decisions discussions and a link to the Zoom program will be sent to you. Briefing books with articles about each topic are available for purchase at the library and a limited number are also available to check out. 

For the March 19 session, we'll be reviewing "International Climate Cooperation in an Era of Geopolitical Turmoil" by Josh Busby.
Summary:
The 2015 Paris Agreement established a UN-sponsored framework for negotiations on climate change and global warming. In subsequent COP meetings, experts and political leaders have come together seeking common cause for this growing global crisis. What is the future of these efforts, and what have they yielded? What is the U.S. role in fostering cooperation on climate change? In a divided country, what are the possible futures for American policy leadership?