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GREAT DECISIONS 2026: WILMINGTON (IA227)

IA – International Affairs

Wilmington (Arsht Hall) | September 10, 2026-November 19, 2026

Thursday: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM

This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.

Each class features an introduction, followed by a video and class discussion. Topics include America and the world: Trump 2.0 foreign policy; Trump tariffs and the future of the world economy; U.S.-China relations; ruptured alliances and the risk of nuclear proliferation; Ukraine and the future of European security; multilateral institutions in a changing world order; U.S. engagement of Africa; future of human rights and international law. Purchase of the Great Decisions Briefing Book is recommended.

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This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: A. Hays Butler, Claude Faulkner, Steven Dombchik

BUTLER, A. HAYS — B.A., J.D., M.L.S. degrees. Practiced law and was associate professor and law librarian at Rutgers Law School.

FAULKNER, CLAUDE — M.S., mechanical engineering, University of Nebraska. Retired after nearly 40 years in DuPont engineering research and development. Career involved everything from troubleshooting plant equipment to development and design of capital equipment. Strong interest in history, religion and politics.

DOMBCHIK, STEVEN — B.S., University of Rochester; M.S. and Ph.D., organic chemistry, University of Illinois. Retired DuPont Co. research fellow in new business development. Past OLLI council chair and past president of four nonprofit organizations. Lifelong love of history and current events.

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