Topic Description: U.S. a lliance skepticism may drive countries like Japan and South Korea to recon sider nuclear options. What are the implications of the Trump administrati on&rsquo\;s rethinking of the U.S. alliance system for regional and global security? Will this new uncertainty alter the way allies and rivals in va rious regions make decisions about security and nuclear weapons?
\n< strong>Facilitator: Jasmine E. McNealy is an attorney\, critical public interest technologist\, and social scientist who studies media and technology with a view toward influencing law and policy\, and emphasizing technological ecosystems\, \;privacy\, surveillance\, and data govern ance. She is a Policy Fellow with the \;Public Interest Technology Uni versity Network (PIT-UN)\, a tenured professor at the \;University of Florida\, and a Faculty Associate at the \;Berkman Klein Center for In ternet &\; Society \;at Harvard University. Jasmine is also the fou nder and principal of The Alveary LLC\, a strategy\, research and design f irm. She earned a PhD in mass communication and a JD at the University of Florida\, a M.Ed in Measurement\, Evaluation\, Statistics &\; Assessmen t \;at the University of Illinois-Chicago\, \;and a BS in both Jou rnalism and Afro-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin.
\nAbout Great Decisions:
\nGreat Decisions is America 's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book (optional)\, and meeting in a d iscussion group to discuss critical global issues facing America today. Ea ch meeting begins with a video lecture on the discussion topic presented b y Jeffrey S. Morton\, the Pierrepont Comfort Chair in Political Science at Florida Atlantic University and a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Associatio n and is followed by facilitator commentary and facilitator-led discussion . \;
\n\nRegistration is required for this event\, and mu st be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN is required for registration. If you do not have a card\, click HERE to obtain one.
\nAll registered seats will be forfeited at 6:55pm and made ava ilable to waitlisted and walk-in attendees. Registered attendees arriving after this time will be seated if seats are available.
\nPursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with dis abilities are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business day s to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be possi ble to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLP rograms@coj.net.
\nhttps://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/15362321 URL;VALUE=URI:https://jaxpubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/15362321 ATTACH:https://static.libnet.info/images/events/jaxpubliclibrary/Badge_Gre at_Decisions_2026.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR