Climate Migration Summary
During the Climate Migration topic, we covered the following topics: Migrant flows: There are three stages of management of migrant flows: Ascending State (country A): Dire situation Lack of economic opportunities Brutally repressive regime General insecurity In this...
Great Decisions Climate Migration Discussion Summary
What role if any should the US government play in assisting international climate refugees?The US government has a responsibility to address the impact of climate change on people around the world, including those who are forced to migrate due to climate-related...
Great Decisions Iran at the Crossroads Discussion Summary
Overall summary: Today’s Iran topic was not difficult to discuss but the difficulty lied in the U.S. policy options. The group suggested that we don’t really have meaningful options to resume talks with Iran on our terms, especially when related to the development of...
Great Decisions Famine: A Renewed Threat in the 21st Century Discussion Summary
The antecedents that lead to famine include: armed conflict poverty poor governance, evolving trade patterns demographic growth educational systems Recently new elements include: climate change: Floods & Droughts rising prices of commodities due to inflation &...
Great Decisions Politics in Latin America Discussion Summary
Enjoyed this evening’s Latin America (L.A.) session as well as welcoming our three new attendees David Jones, Ines Mueller, and John Nelson. We covered lots of topics today. Here is a summary of some of them: The seemingly full democratic countries in L.A. are Cosa...
Great Decicisions Economic Warfare Discussion Summary
The text definition of economic warfare is far too broad, including tactical and strategic actions taken during active warfare to weaken an enemy combatant's ability to continue such activity by denial of resources and materials necessary to continue fighting, as well...
Summary of Great Discussions Meeting on China and the US
Discussion Highlights Mr. Steven Chuang, a Taiwanese, and a member of the Greater Hickory International Council Advisory Board was our guest attendee. We briefly went over the rulers of China from Independence through present: Rulers of China from Independence through...
Great Decisions Summary on War Crimes
Discussion Major Topics History of war crimes The organizations that were set up over the years to apprehend, try, and punish the offenders (with little outcome): o ECtHR- European Court of Human Rights. o ICC- International Criminal Court o ICJ- International...
Great Decisions Meeting Summary on Energy Politics
Quick summary: Energy Geopolitics: We covered many topics relating and not-relating J to energy geopolitics: The Green movement 1micron powder coal (Energy) developments in emergency situations OPEC and the 1973 oil embargo – gas tax increase Is the United States...
Around the World: This Issue’s Country Spotlight: Germany
Welcome to Around the World, a special section hosted by the Greater Hickory International Council. In each upcoming issue, we will focus on a different country. Hopefully one day you will be able to travel to these countries or learn a foreign language in your...