National, grassroots foreign policy discussion program

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 Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

Participate in Great Decisions

Discuss global affairs locally. The four reasons to involve discussion are:

Gain a deeper understanding
Expand your knowledge
Develop critical thinking skills
Build social connections
Find a group

Start or find a discussion group near you

Attend a discussion in your community.

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A group in your area using our online search

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Order

Your discussion materials online

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ATTEND

A discussion in your community

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Great Decisions in the classroom

Explore, Debate, and Discover with Great Decisions Classroom Resources!

Bimonthly updates
Interactive videos
Engaging lesson plans
Teacher Training Institute
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Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute

Great Decisions Materials

Great Decisions 2025 E-book

Electronic book editions of Great Decisions

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$24.99
Great Decisions Teachers Packet

The Teachers Packet includes the  Great Decisions briefing book, 1 Great Decisions Master Class Lecture DVD Set, and 1 Teachers Guide digital PDF download.

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$75.00
Great Decisions Master Class

Eight approximately 30-minute master class videos.

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$40.00
Great Decisions Classroom pack

This packet contains 31 Great Decisions briefing books, 1 set of nine Great Decisions Master Class Lectures on DVD, 1 Digital Teachers guide PDF download.

 

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$775.00
Great Decisions 2025 E-book

Streaming editions of Great Decisions Master Class 2025.

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$40.00
Great Decisions Briefing Book
Great Decisions 2025

The Great Decisions briefing book.

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$35.00

Podcasts

Listen to leading thinkers and policymakers on the Foreign Policy Association’s interview podcast series.

Great Decisions - Foreign Policy Association Fellow Jeffrey Morton provides a weekly geopolitical analysis of pressing global issues from a non-political perspective.
The World Today - Important conversations between the FPA’s Director of Studies, Peter Scaturro, and high-level figures in politics, business, and international relations.
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Great Decisions Podcast