Posted 9:23 pm Friday, January 04, 2013
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Foreign policy discussions slated through March at Tyler library
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Great Decisions, an annual foreign policy series, will take place at noon Wednesdays from Jan. 16 through March 6 in Tyler Public Library’s Taylor Auditorium, organizers announced.
Discussions are led by those with extensive knowledge of the topic.
The topics are:
Jan. 16: The mission and challenges of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
Jan. 23: The international community’s humanitarian aid respon- sibilities and intervention polices in response to regional conflict.
Jan. 30: The history and state of relations between the United States and Iran.
Feb. 6: The Egyptian revolution and the state of democracy in the country.
Feb. 13: National security in the face of challenges of a weak economy, homegrown terrorism and international unrest.
Feb. 20: Democratic reforms in Myanmar and the potential new role the nation will play in Southeast Asia.
Feb. 27: The future of the Euro, the European common currency and how the state of the Euro affects the global economy.
March 6: The growing involvement of China in Africa and its ramifications on relations between the United States and African nations.
Discussions are led by those with extensive knowledge of the topic.
The topics are:
Jan. 16: The mission and challenges of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,
Jan. 23: The international community’s humanitarian aid respon- sibilities and intervention polices in response to regional conflict.
Jan. 30: The history and state of relations between the United States and Iran.
Feb. 6: The Egyptian revolution and the state of democracy in the country.
Feb. 13: National security in the face of challenges of a weak economy, homegrown terrorism and international unrest.
Feb. 20: Democratic reforms in Myanmar and the potential new role the nation will play in Southeast Asia.
Feb. 27: The future of the Euro, the European common currency and how the state of the Euro affects the global economy.
March 6: The growing involvement of China in Africa and its ramifications on relations between the United States and African nations.
Participants are encouraged to bring their lunches.
A project of the national Foreign Policy Association, Great Decisions is designed to broaden und- erstanding of global affairs.
In Tyler, it is spons- ored by Tyler Branch of AAUW, League of Women Voters of Tyler /Smith County and the Tyler Public Library.
Great Decisions briefing books, which explore each topic in depth, are on sale for $20 at Tyler Public Library and available for in-library use, according to the announcement.
More information about Great Decisions is available by a calling the library at 903-593-7323 or sending an email to programs @tylertexas.com.
A project of the national Foreign Policy Association, Great Decisions is designed to broaden und- erstanding of global affairs.
In Tyler, it is spons- ored by Tyler Branch of AAUW, League of Women Voters of Tyler /Smith County and the Tyler Public Library.
Great Decisions briefing books, which explore each topic in depth, are on sale for $20 at Tyler Public Library and available for in-library use, according to the announcement.
More information about Great Decisions is available by a calling the library at 903-593-7323 or sending an email to programs @tylertexas.com.
