Great Decisions: American and the World - Trump 2.0 Foreign Policy
2026-06-08 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Boardman Library, 141 Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, United States
Monday, June 8, 6:30 pm, Boardman Road Library, Poughkeepsie
Facilitator Rick Levitt of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley.Trump’s return has marked a break from 80 years of U.S. foreign policy leadership, embracing an “America First” approach. This topic explores the risks of isolation and diminished influence in relation to Trump 2.0 foreign policy. There is no assigned reading for this presentation, however the Great Decisions material is available for checkout at the library should you wish to read up on the topic before the talk. No Registration Required.

Great Decisions: Ukraine and the Future of European Security
2026-11-09 18:30 - 19:30
Monday, November 9, 6:30 pm, Boardman Road Library, Poughkeepsie.
Facilitator Rick Levitt of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. With reduced U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine, Europe faces strategic uncertainty. The Trump administration has signaled an intention to reduce its security role in Europe. What are America’s stakes in NATO and Europe’s strategic dilemmas, and how might Europe respond? There is no assigned reading for this presentation, however, the Great Decisions materials are available for checkout from the library should you wish to read up on the topic before the talk. No Registration Required.
