Great Decisions 2026: Thursdays are the New Fridays
Thursdays, January 8–February 26, 12pm
Portland State University —Smith Memorial Student Union (Room 327)
1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201
In-person & Streaming

Mark your calendars for the return of the perennially popular Great Decisions series —diving into the key issues and challenges on the global stage for the U.S.

Great Decisions 2026 Topics:

• America's Global Role: Foreign Policy's Next Chapter 
• Tariffs & the Future of the Global Economy 
• Strategic Options for U.S.-China Relations
• Ruptured Alliances & the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation 
• Ukraine & the Future of European Security 
• Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order 
• U.S. Engagement of Africa 
• The Future of Human Rights & International Law

This year, the series moves to Thursdays and is back in a familiar venue at Smith Memorial Student Union and we are excited to partner once again with PSU's Office of Global Engagement and Innovation to make this longtime flagship program possible. 

Registration for the series will open up later in the fall —so stay tuned!