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The Scandinavia House welcomes former Prime Minister of Denmark and former Secretary General of NATO, the Honorable Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who will giving the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Ambassador Edward E. and Susie Elson Lecture. Registration closes on Wednesday. 2727 Scandinavia House 2 2015-04-14 15:14:41 409916

Please join the FPA in welcoming the Honorable James A Baker, III, 61st U.S. Secretary of State, who will deliver this year’s Hassib J. Sabbagh Lecture on Diplomacy.  Appropriate dress is required in the Clubhouse at all times. Members, Guests, and Visitors are expected to respect the dress code, and Members should advise their Guests […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association in welcoming Francoise Girard, President of the International Women’s Health Coaltion.  This year heads of state will finalize and adopt “Sustainable Development Goals,” which will guide government investment in social, economic, and environmental programs for the next 15 years. As the global community reflects on what should be prioritized in […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association in welcoming Dr. Francis Fukuyama,  Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and resident in FSI’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. Dr. Fukuyama will be discussing how societies develop political institutions, dysfunctions of American politics and what makes a nation thrive or fail. This […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association in welcoming Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of the Eurasia Group, as he discusses potential futures for the United States of America. Mr. Bremmer will draw this discussion from his upcoming book, Superpower: Three Choices for America’s Role in the World. This lecture is part of the Spiros Voutsinas Memorial Lecture […]

A discussion with Ambassador William J. Burns, President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, who will speak on “America’s Role in a Changing International Landscape.” The talk offers ten observations of key geopolitical shifts in a number of regions and areas of emerging interest for the United […]

The Forein Policy Association confers The Foreign Policy Association Medal upon the Museum of Modern Art, which will be accepted by Glenn D. Lowry, Director of the Museum of Modern Art. Transcript Speaking at a symposium sponsored by MoMA’s International Council on May 12, 1955, one of America’s foremost diplomats, George F. Kennan, observed that “In […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association in welcoming Ed Morse, Global Head of Commodities Research at Citigroup, and Harold “Skip” York, Principal Analyst, Americas Downstream, Midstream & Chemicals for Wood Mackenzie, as they discuss the future of the oil industry and its role in geopolitics.  The panelists will discuss North America’s struggle for energy independence, OPEC, and the […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association in welcoming Professor Charles Edel of the U.S. Naval War College. Professor Edel will be discussing his recent book, Nation Builder: John Quincy Adams and the Grand Strategy of the Republic, which focuses on the career of John Quincy Adams, including his time as a diplomat, Secretary of State, President, and […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association in welcoming Professor Bartholomew Sparrow of the University of Texas at Austin. Professor Sparrow will be discussing his new book on the role and legacy of Brent Scowcroft, former United States National Security Advisor under President Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, Military Assistant to President Richard Nixon, and former Chairman […]

The FPA’s annual Financial Services Dinner is one of the premier gatherings of New York City’s global financial community. The dinner presents an opportunity to hear about cutting edge geo-economic issues from thought leaders and individuals who have an intimate knowledge of international financial architecture. 2682 The Pierre Hotel 3 2015-02-12 13:26:00 409916

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Please join the Foreign Policy Association and The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College for a talk with Ambassador Staffan de Mistura, the United Nations’ Special Envoy for Syria, who will give an update on the ongoing crisis. Ambassador de Mistura will be speaking as part of the James G. […]

The Foreign Policy Association, in conjunction with the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), is pleased to welcome the Honorable Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia, President of ASPI, and Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, in the newest edition of FPA’s C.V. Starr Distinguished Lecture Series on U.S.-China Relations. This discussion coincides with […]

Please join us on February 6th at the Harvard Club to welcome the Premier of Alberta, the Honorable Jim Prentice.  Mr. Prentice is a veteran of Canadian politics. Prior to his election to the office of Premier, he served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Steven Harper as the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern […]

  NBC News Political Director and Moderator and Managing Editor of Meet the Press, Chuck Todd discusses the legacy of President Barack Obama, American foreign policy, and the early stages of the 2016 presidential election. 2683 Hearst Building 2 2015-01-20 14:16:58 409916

  Please join the Foreign Policy Association for a talk with Dr. Robin Robinson, Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response, Department of Health and Human Services. Mobilizing new assets and infrastructure for development and manufacturing of biothreat MCMs has enabled more rapid and stronger responses to recent […]

Ambassador James Jeffrey, Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Iraq, and currently at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Dr. Omer Taspinar, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution, will speak on the pressing foreign policy, security, and humanitarian demands for Turkey and the U.S. in the Middle East. The event will be moderated by […]

With the November 24 deadline for nuclear talks with Iran fast approaching, OTR is pleased to welcome nuclear weapons expert Joe Cirincione.Read his recent op-ed on a possible U.S.-Iran arms deal and his dinner with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. This event has been opened to FPA members for a fee of $40. Payment must be […]

Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former Foreign Minister of Brazil, will speak immediately following Brazil’s presidential runoff on October 26 and Brazil’s hosting of the BRICS summit in July.   To register, please email [email protected] or call 212-481-8100 ext. 223. 2641 New York City Bar 2 2014-11-05 10:54:22 410101

Please RSVP to [email protected]   1:30 pm                       WELCOME REMARKS Jerome Cohen, Professor and Co-Director, US-Asia Law Institute, NYU School of Law; Adjunct Senior Fellow for Asia, Council on Foreign Relations Greg Scarlatoiu, Executive Director, The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea 1:40 pm           […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for a screening of the documentary, Génération Maudite (Cursed Generation), which will be followed by a panel discussion about the role of social media in the “Arab Spring.” The event is co-sponsored by the NYU Center for Dialogues and the Global and Joint Studies Program of the NYU Institute of Journalism. […]

Aa talk with Dr. C. Fred Bergsten, Senior Fellow and Director Emeritus of the Peterson Institute on International Economics.   The terrain of the world trading system is shifting as countries in Asia, Europe, and North America negotiate new trade agreements. However, none of these talks include both China and the United States, the two largest economies […]

Hosted by the Foreign Policy Association and coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly, the World Leadership Forum is one of the foremost public forums on global affairs. Over the years, heads of government and state, chief executive officers, investors and policy makers, have participated to discuss and exchange views on global trends and issues […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association and the Resource Center for Cultural Engagement for a panel discussion on the impact of the arts on foreign affairs. The panel discussion will focus on if, how, and where the arts have influenced understanding and respect abroad, addressed social issues, and influenced policy.  2614 McGraw Hill Financial 2 […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for a lecture with H.E. Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Founder and Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation, who will be discussing “New World Disorder: Challenges for the UN in the 21st Century“.   Mr. Annan will be speaking as part of the Andrew Carnegie Distinguished […]

Due to popular demand, the luncheon with Premier Philippe Couillard is SOLD OUT. Participating in the panel discussions is still available at a reduced rate. World Leadership Forum Agenda   8:30 am                       Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:55 am                   […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for a lecture with former Vice Chairman, Citigroup, Bill Rhodes. He will discuss strengthening transatlantic relations through financial services reform.  *Per club policy, Jacket and Tie are required. Metropolitan Club 2 2014-06-13 11:13:59 322992

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for a lecture on Transparency in Africa with Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. He will discuss the social and economic development and the Post – 2015 Development Agenda. **Please arrive early to allow additional time to go through security. **Per UN policy, ONLY registered […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for a lecture with Dr. Sestanovich, the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of International Diplomacy at Columbia’s SIPA. He is also the director of the International Fellows Program and the author, most recently, of Maximalist: America in the World from Truman to Obama. Dr. Sestanovich will speak on the political […]

A discussion with Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of the Eurasia Group, who will speak on What are the World’s Biggest Political Risks Today? In a world with fraying coordination between major powers and a lack of effective global leadership, geopolitical flare-ups are burning brighter, for longer, more often.  And such turmoil, from Syria to Ukraine, […]