GREAT DECISIONS 2023

Fridays, January 20–March 17, 12pm PST

One of WorldOregon’s favorite events of the year is the annual Great Decisions series— featuring eight hard-hitting topics selected by the Foreign Policy Association—which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2023! After two years online, the series returns in-person to Portland State University, with streaming options available.

February 17 | 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?

Speaker: James Lin, University of Washington