Eight Tuesdays, starting February 14
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
The Great Decisions Lecture Series is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series, and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Fredricksen Library partners with World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to host this annual discussion series. The first and last lectures are held Feb. 14 and April 4 in person at the library at 5 pm. All others will be Zoom webinars. Registration is open. 

Iran at a Crossroads - speaker Dr. Mehdi Noorbaksh
By the fall of 2022, Iran was in a state of turmoil due to widespread protests against government-enforced wearing of the hijab, a failing economy, an ineffective new president, and the looming succession of the country’s leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Abroad, renewal of the Iran nuclear deal seemed doubtful and tensions remain high between Iran, Israel, and Arab states. Many Iranians have lost hope of a better future, and the country seems at a crossroads. How should the United States deal with it?

Additional Dates and Topics
February 14: Energy Geopolitics
February 21: War Crimes
February 28: China & the U.S.
March 7: Economic Warfare
March 14: Politics in Latin America
March 21: Global Famine
March 28: Climate Migration
April 4: Iran at a Crossroads

Eight Tuesdays, starting February 14
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
The Great Decisions Lecture Series is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series, and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Fredricksen Library partners with World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to host this annual discussion series. The first and last lectures are held Feb. 14 and April 4 in person at the library at 5 pm. All others will be Zoom webinars. Registration is open. 

Climate Migration - speaker Don Brown -- Scholar In Residence, Sustainability Ethics and Law, Widener University School of Law
As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid them, and be affected by the migration?

Additional Dates and Topics
February 14: Energy Geopolitics
February 21: War Crimes
February 28: China & the U.S.
March 7: Economic Warfare
March 14: Politics in Latin America
March 21: Global Famine
March 28: Climate Migration
April 4: Iran at a Crossroads

Eight Tuesdays, starting February 14
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
The Great Decisions Lecture Series is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series, and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Fredricksen Library partners with World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to host this annual discussion series. The first and last lectures are held Feb. 14 and April 4 in person at the library at 5 pm. All others will be Zoom webinars. Registration is open. 

Global Famine - speaker William Lambers, author and historian
Fears of global food shortages have followed Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted grain shipments from the major grain producer. But what about countries and regions that were suffering before this impending shortage? How is famine defined, and how is it different from simple food shortages? What if any remedies are there?

Additional Dates and Topics
February 14: Energy Geopolitics
February 21: War Crimes
February 28: China & the U.S.
March 7: Economic Warfare
March 14: Politics in Latin America
March 21: Global Famine
March 28: Climate Migration
April 4: Iran at a Crossroads

Eight Tuesdays, starting February 14
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
The Great Decisions Lecture Series is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series, and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Fredricksen Library partners with World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to host this annual discussion series. The first and last lectures are held Feb. 14 and April 4 in person at the library at 5 pm. All others will be Zoom webinars. Registration is open. 

Politics in Latin America - speaker Dr. Evan Ellis, US Army War College
Electoral results in Latin America over the past four years have led many observers of the regional/political scene to discern a left-wing surge in the hemisphere, reminiscent of the so-called “Pink Tide” that swept the area some 20 years ago. But how much do these politicians actually have in common? What implication does their ascendency have for the region?

Additional Dates and Topics
February 14: Energy Geopolitics
February 21: War Crimes
February 28: China & the U.S.
March 7: Economic Warfare
March 14: Politics in Latin America
March 21: Global Famine
March 28: Climate Migration
April 4: Iran at a Crossroads

Eight Tuesdays, starting February 14
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
The Great Decisions Lecture Series is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series, and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Fredricksen Library partners with World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to host this annual discussion series. The first and last lectures are held Feb. 14 and April 4 in person at the library at 5 pm. All others will be Zoom webinars. Registration is open. 

Economic Warfare
Waging economic warfare consists of a variety of measures from implementing sanctions to fomenting labor strikes. Such tools are utilized by states to hinder their enemies, and in the case of the United States have been used as far back as the early 19th century. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, economic warfare has been the main means for the west to challenge Russia. How effective will these sanctions be at convincing Russia to cease its war?

Additional Dates and Topics
February 14: Energy Geopolitics
February 21: War Crimes
February 28: China & the U.S.
March 7: Economic Warfare
March 14: Politics in Latin America
March 21: Global Famine
March 28: Climate Migration
April 4: Iran at a Crossroads

Eight Tuesdays, starting February 14
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
The Great Decisions Lecture Series is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series, and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Fredricksen Library partners with World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to host this annual discussion series. The first and last lectures are held Feb. 14 and April 4 in person at the library at 5 pm. All others will be Zoom webinars. Registration is open. 

February 28: China & the U.S.
For the past ten years, the United States and China have been locked in a competition for who has the greatest global influence. One major point of contention is the status of Taiwanese sovereignty, which has become even more relevant recently with the possibility that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may prompt China to take similar action regarding Taiwan. How will the United States engage a China which is increasingly seeking to expand its sphere of influence?

Additional Dates and Topics
February 14: Energy Geopolitics
February 21: War Crimes
February 28: China & the U.S.
March 7: Economic Warfare
March 14: Politics in Latin America
March 21: Global Famine
March 28: Climate Migration
April 4: Iran at a Crossroads

Eight Tuesdays, starting February 14
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
The Great Decisions Lecture Series is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series, and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Fredricksen Library partners with World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to host this annual discussion series. The first and last lectures are held Feb. 14 and April 4 in person at the library at 5 pm. All others will be Zoom webinars. Registration is open. 

February 21: War Crimes
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has resulted in widespread charges of war crimes and calls for justice. But what exactly are war crimes? Opinions of what constitutes a war crime have evolved, as have ways to identify and punish the perpetrators. How will the war crimes committed in Ukraine be dealt with?

Additional Dates and Topics
February 14: Energy Geopolitics
February 21: War Crimes
February 28: China & the U.S.
March 7: Economic Warfare
March 14: Politics in Latin America
March 21: Global Famine
March 28: Climate Migration
April 4: Iran at a Crossroads

Eight Tuesdays, starting February 14
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
The Great Decisions Lecture Series is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the documentary film series, and meeting in a discussion group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Fredricksen Library partners with World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to host this annual discussion series. The first and last lectures are held Feb. 14 and April 4 in person at the library at 5 pm. All others will be Zoom webinars. Registration is open. 

February 14: Energy Geopolitics
Access to oil and gas has long held an influence over the politics of individual nations and their relations with others. But as more countries move toward sustainable energy, and supply chain shortages affect the availability of oil and gas, how will this change the way in which the United States interacts with the outside world?

Additional Dates and Topics:
February 21: War Crimes
February 28: China & the U.S.
March 7: Economic Warfare
March 14: Politics in Latin America
March 21: Global Famine
March 28: Climate Migration
April 4: Iran at a Crossroads

10:30 am in the BCC, Upper Level
An introduction to Google’s own set of productivity and creation tools. Feel free to bring your own device (or use a BCC laptop) to learn more about this versatile, free platform. Registration is required. 

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm via Zoom
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