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Great Decisions 2026 —Schedule 

Topics and Lecturers

Topics & Speakers
• February 3 — America and the World: Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy
Dr. Michael Butler, Former Minister-Counselor, U.S. Foreign Service

• February 10 — U.S.–China Relations
Professor Eric Brown, Global Research Institute, College of William & Mary

• February 17 — U.S. Engagement with Africa
Ambassador Virginia E. Palmer (Ret.), former U.S. Ambassador to Ghana

• February 24 — The Future of Human Rights and International Law in a Divided World
Professor Nancy Combs, William & Mary Law School

• March 3 — Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy
Ms. Shihoko Goto, Vice President of Programs, Foreign Policy Institute

• March 10 — Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order
Ms. Dagmar Gracyk, International Energy Agency, Paris (Zoom only)

• March 17 — Ruptured Alliances and the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
Dr. Ryan Musto, Director of Forums and Research Initiatives, Global Research Institute, William & Mary

• March 24 — Ukraine and the Future of European Security
Col. Lawrence Wilkerson (Ret.), U.S. Army; Chief of Staff to former Secretary of State Colin Powell
Great Decisions 2026 Lecture Series
Eight Tuesday-morning sessions • Feb 3 – Mar 24 2026 • 10:30 a.m.

Join the League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area for Great Decisions 2026, America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. Each registration includes the official 2026 Briefing Book from the Foreign Policy Association.

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