Exchange ideas about foreign policy issues facing America today in this informal, non-partisan discussion. Pick up a copy of the Great Decisions 2018 Briefing Book in the holds area of the main library and read the corresponding chapter prior to each meeting. Discussion led by Professor Gary Midkiff. Register for each month separately. Registration required.

June 22 - Chapter 4: Media and foreign policy

State and non-state actors today must maneuver a complex and rapidly evolving media landscape. Conventional journalism now competes with user-generated content. Official channels of communication can be circumvented through social media. Foreign policy is tweeted from the White House and “fake news” has entered the zeitgeist. Cyberwarfare, hacking and misinformation pose complex security threats. How are actors using media to pursue and defend their interests in the international arena? What are the implications for U.S. policy?