Great Decisions - U.S./China Relations

Program Type:

Lecture, History, & Culture

Age Group:

Adults
This event is part of a combined series. If you register for this event, you will be automatically registered for all of the following events in the series.
Registration for this event will be open from January 2, 2025 @ 9:00am to April 10, 2025 @ 6:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

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 talk about the most critical global issues facing America today. Each year, eight topics are chosen by a panel of experts. 

Program Speaker: Dr. Andrew Vassar

Washington’s relations with Beijing have reached an ominous low ebb. Both American political parties have identified China as the country’s preeminent geopolitical challenger and, in the eyes of many, a systemic threat. What is driving this deterioration of Sino-American relations, and what are America’s strategic options in the face of Chinese power and ambition?