Gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics impacting world economics, conflicts, and alliances.

Join us as Doug Holly continues for Bob DeGour with this popular discussion group where we take a deep dive into current events that are affecting our world. This moderated discussion group follows a format similar to Great Decisions.  

Geopolitics is the framework that helps us understand the intricate interfusion of the world’s economic, military, political, and geographic landscape. With Doug and Bob’s guidance, we will tackle contemporary foreign policy challenges, world conflicts, and economic opportunities. We’ll avoid biased media-driven narratives or online chatter — addressing insights based on geopolitical trends presented by reputable and objective sources including an even-handed choice of articles reflecting a wide range of sources.  

Several days before each weekly session, timely and applicable analyses are distributed to participants to guide our discussions. 

Feedback from past courses:

“I always enjoy the lively discussions and new ideas the participants bring to the class, even if I can’t get a word in edgewise!”

“Interesting, eye-opening discussions.  Many points of view offered by participants with a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds.”

“Learned a lot about a subject area I was not familiar with.  GREAT discussions and I met a new neighbor!”

What to expect: 

Expect great discussions that provide a deeper understanding of the dynamics impacting the world’s economics, conflicts, and alliances.  Note the time and location!

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Doug Holly

Doug Holly: With a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, Doug Holly spent much of his career as an engineer, then program manager, at IBM Federal Systems managing independent R&D for innovative technologies. Later positions continued in the R&D area, as well as international business development supporting innovation. He recently retired from the Maryland Innovation Center, as Entrepreneur in Residence mentoring start-up businesses and conducting the Kauffman FastTrac mini-MBA program for businesses. He currently volunteers as Curriculum Chair for Chesapeake Forum.

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Bob DeGour

Bob DeGour: Bob is Senior Advisor to the annual Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference and moderates the Conference’s roundtable on current strategic issues impacting the United States. Bob is a 1973 U.S. Naval Academy graduate and was the first midshipman to study concurrently in a civilian university post-graduate program. His classified thesis focused on socio-political systems in Pre-WWII Germany, the Soviet Union, and the People's Republic of China. He served in the Navy Intel community before transitioning to the private sector.

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