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Please join the Foreign Policy Association for a talk with author Siddharth Kara on his new book Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers our Lives, a New York Times Bestseller that covers the human rights crisis behind the cobalt mining operations in the Congo.  There will be a reception following the lecture. Copies […]

Unfortunatly, we had to postpone this event. Please contact [email protected] for more information or any questions.    Regards,  Matt Barbari Director of Policy Planning  [email protected]  PricewaterhouseCoopers 1 2023-02-27 14:25:53 420738

Please join the Foreign Policy Association as our guest for a Statesman Dinner in honor of The Honorable Antonio Tajani, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy. We will be hosting this dinner on Wednesday, February 22nd from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at The Harvard Club of New York City located at 35 W […]

Please join the FPA and OTR for our annual Elizabeth French Hitchcock Lecture on May 31st from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at the New York City Bar Association located at 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. This year’s Hitchcock Lecture will be delivered by Professor Karen C. Seto, Hixon Professor of Geography and Urbanization […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Thursday, March 9th for our 2023 Financial Services Dinner! We will be honoring Dr. Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, Chairman of Societe Generale and Mr. Phillipe Donnet, Group CEO of Assicurazioni Generali with the Foreign Policy Association Corporate Social Responsibility Award. We will also recognize The Hon. Jean Charest, Former […]

The FPA is delighted to be joined by Ms. Mahnaz Afkahmi, Founder and President of the Women’s Learning Partnership and Executive Director of the Foundation for Iranian Studies. Her new book “The Other Side of Silence: A Memoir of Exile, Iran and the Global Woman’s Movement” tells the story of Ms. Afkahmi’ s time growing […]

We are delighted to be joined by Simon Shuster, journalist for Time Magazine; Francesco Semprini, War Correspondent for La Stampa Magazine in Italy; and H.E. Adrian Kubicki, Consul General from the Republic of Poland. The panel will be held in the auditorium at PricewaterhouseCoopers at 300 Madison Avenue (42nd Street). The panel will begin at […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for the annual John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 delivered by Damon Wilson. Damon Wilson is the President and CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy. The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is an independent, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Tuesday December 6th for a reception in honor of Dr. Kal Raustiala and the release of his new book The Absolutely Indispensable Man: Ralph Bunche, the United Nations, and the Fight to End Empire. Copies of the book will be made available to guests and there will be a […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Thursday, November 17th for the Peter G. Peterson Distinguished Lecture on National Security and Fiscal Policy. We are pleased to be joined by The Honorable Robert Rubin, former United States Secretary of the Treasury. This event will be held at the Auditorium at PricewaterhouseCoopers located at 300 Madison Avenue from 6:00-8:00pm. Registration opens at 5:45pm. You […]

The inaugural W. Michael Reisman Distinguished Lecture on International Law and Diplomacy will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, October 25th at the Auditorium at PricewaterhouseCoopers located at 300 Madison Avenue. You can register for this event on Eventbrite or by contacting [email protected].  We are delighted to be joined by Professor Harold Hongju Koh, […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for our annual World Leadership Forum. The forum will take place at PWC’s auditorium located at 300 Madison Avenue and will conclude with a lunch and keynote at the Harvard Club, 35 West 44th Street. Breakfast and Registration: 8:30am-8:55am  PwC, 300 Madison Avenue Welcome Remarks: 8:55 am  Panel 1: The […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Monday, September 19th for the inaugural Elbrun Kimmelman Distinguished Lecture on U.S.-India Relations. We are delighted to be joined by William Dalrymple. Mr. Dalrymple is a historian and author of The Company Quartet, a series of four publications that covers the rise and fall of the British East India Company. Books […]

Please join the FPA for a high-level dialogue about the future of the U.S. and global economy from our panel of experts. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Stephen Brozak, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at WBB Securities LLC and Joyce Chang, Managing Director and Chair, Global Research at J.P. Morgan. The panel will […]

We are pleased to welcome former U.S. Ambassador to China, J. Stapleton Roy; Professor Emeritus of China Studies at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. David M. Lampton; and Dr. Paul G. Clifford, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and author of The China Paradox- At the Front Line of Economic Transformation. The panel will […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for our 2022 Annual Dinner! The Annual Dinner will take place on Thursday, May 26th at the Harvard Club of New York (35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036). We are proud to recognize the following three recipients of the Foreign Policy Association Medal:    His Majesty King […]

1:00- 2:00pm (Registration opens at Noon) The New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street, Second Floor Also available on Zoom (link to register is below) Copies of Dr. Economy’s book, “China’s Long March to Global Influence”, will be available for purchase at the event. COVID Info: All in-person lecture attendees must be fully vaccinated […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Thursday, April 7th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a reception in honor of Victoria Newhouse and the release of her new book “Parks of the 21st Century: Reinvented Landscapes, Reclaimed Territories” in collaboration with Alex Pisha. You can register for the event by contacting the President’s Office at 212-481-8100 ext. 250 or emailing [email protected] or using the link to register with Eventbrite. You can also […]

Please join Off the Record and the Foreign Policy Association as we welcome Secretary Gina Ortiz Jones, the United States Under Secretary for the Air Force. This hybrid event will have an in-person component hosted at the New York City Bar Association (42 West 44th Street) as well as virtual attendance via Zoom. You can […]

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. The dinner will be held at The St. Regis Hotel  (2 East 55th Street , […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Thursday, March 3rd for a high-level panel to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. We are pleased to be joined by Ambassador Roman Popadiuk, first United States envoy to Ukraine; General Wesley K. Clark, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe; and Dr. Richard Andres, Professor of National Security Strategy, U.S […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Monday, December 13th for a reception in honor of Reed Phillips III and the release of his new book Quick Value: Discover Your Value and Empower Your Business in Three Easy Steps. Complimentary copies of Mr. Phillips’ book will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. This […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Thursday, December 2nd for a reception in honor of Jill Spalding and the release of her new book “Luxury: A History.” Complimentary copies of Ms. Spalding’s book will be given out on a first come, first served basis. This event will be held at the Harvard Club of […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Tuesday, November 23rd for “FPA Live: U.S. Involvement in Afghanistan: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead.” We will be joined by Retired U.S. Army General David H. Petraeus, who will take stock of U.S. involvement in the region over the past two decades as well as the current situation […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association and the SUNY Global Engagement Program for the FPA-SUNY Global Engagement Program Speaker Series, delivered by Ms. Elizabeth Allen, Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Global Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. The lecture will have a reception to follow.  Check-in will begin at 5:30pm, and the […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for a Webinar with the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs titled “A New Chapter in the United States-Republic of Korea Relations.” The lecture will feature two panels, each focusing on a different area of cooporation between the U.S. and ROK.  The first panel will examine the options for modernizing […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association in welcoming Mr. Carl Gershman, who was President of the National Endowment for Democracy from its foundation in 1984 until 2021. Mr. Gershman will be delivering the annual John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture titled, “Reflections on NED’s Past and Democracy’s Future”. The lecture will be hosted at The Century […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for the annual World Leadership Forum. This year’s forum will be held virtually over Zoom. Below is a list of panels and speeches planned throughout the morning:  WORLD LEADERSHIP FORUM 2021 (Zoom) Thursday, October 28th 9:00am -10:00 am                               PANEL DISCUSSION: A China Agenda for the Biden Administration Moderator: […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for a conversation with Dr. Robert C. Pozen about his new book Remote Inc.: How to Thrive at Work…Wherever You Are. The talk will be held over Zoom with FPA President and CEO, Noel V. Lateef.  Remote, Inc. takes you inside the mindset and habits of people who flourish while working […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association on Thursday, October 14th for the Peter G. Peterson Distinguished Lecture on National Security and Fiscal Policy, which will be deliverd by Phillip Swagel, Director of the Congressional Budget Office. This event will be held at the Harvard Club of New York City from 6:00-7:00pm. Registration opens at 5:45pm.  The […]