The Vineyard Haven library is starting up its annual foreign policy reading and discussion group, “Great Decisions.” Organized by the Foreign Policy Association, “Great Decisions” is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs, providing library patrons the opportunity to learn about and discuss some of the most critical global issues facing America today.
The group meets weekly for a total of eight sessions to discuss a predetermined set of topics selected by a panel of foreign policy experts. This year’s discussion group will be held at 6 pm on Wednesday evenings, from Feb. 5 through March 25. Meetings will be held both in-person and via Zoom. Those attending in-person will meet at the Tisbury EMS facility, located at 215 Spring St., opposite the far end of the Tisbury School playground.
In advance of each meeting, participants will read one article from the briefing book and watch one 30-minute video on the topic of the week (video link to be provided).
Dates and topics for 2026:
Session 1: “America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy”
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6 to 7 pm
Session 2: “Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy”
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 6 to 7 pm
Session 3: “U.S.–China Relations”
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6 to 7 pm
Session 4: “Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation”
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 6 to 7 pm
Session 5: “Ukraine and the Future of European Security”
Wednesday, March 4, 6 to 7 pm
Session 6: “Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order”
Wednesday, March 11, 6 to 7 pm
Session 7: “U.S. Engagement of Africa”
Wednesday, March 18, 6 to 7 pm
Session 8: “The Future of Human Rights and International Law”
Wednesday, March 25, 6 to 7 pm
Participants may register through the Vineyard Haven library event calendar or bit.ly/VHPL_GreatDecisions. For more information, please call the Vineyard Haven library at 508-696-4211, or email vhpl_programs@clamsnet.org.