Join us as we partner again with the Ramsey County Library, Global Minnesota, and the Foreign Policy Association for our annual Great Decisions series on the most critical international issues facing America. Study the issues and join the discussions led by expert speakers. Ten copies of the Briefing Book for this series are available for checkout through the generosity of Global Minnesota.
June 6: AI and American National Security: What are the key AI policy debates and what are the opportunities and limits on global AI rules of the road? How will the AI revolution impact American national security? How can the US secure the benefits of AI and guard against its dangers?
Christi Siver is a Professor of Political Science at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University. She holds a BA from Lewis and Clark College, a MA in International Relations and International Economics from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and a PhD in political science from the University of Washington.
June 20: U.S.-China Relations: What is driving the deterioration of Sino-American relations, and what are America’s strategic options in the face of Chinese power and ambition?
Rick Olson is a retired professional with a variety of educational and life experiences. He has worked as an economist, an attorney, a certified financial planner, an agricultural loan officer, an agricultural cooperative president, a State Representative in Michigan and a public-school business manager.