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Author and journalist Blaine Harden speaks about his remarkable and harrowing account of refugee Shin Dong-hyuk’s birth into and eventual escape from the North Korean gulag. A monumental and moving book, Harden reveals the hardships of prison life and provides a lasting testimony to the endurance of the human spirit. This literary event features a […]

Affordable World Security Conference to Convene Leaders on Defense Policy, Environment, Foreign Policy on March 27–28 in Washington Defense Cuts, Foreign Policy, China Relations, Environment on Agenda The W. P. Carey Foundation and the EastWest Institute will host top world leaders and distinguished guests at the Affordable World Security Conference March 27-28 at the Newseum […]

Danny Lopez, Her Majesty’s Consul-General, New York and Director General, UK Trade & Investment USA, will join us to share his views on: • How trade and investment are leading the UK’s recovery • What 2012 means for the future of the UK economy • The UK’s economic outlook after the Olympic Games and Her […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for the New York premiere of The Golden Pen, which documents the amazing journey of an early Bollywood scriptwriter, Aghajani Kashmeri, who ran away from his hometown of Lucknow to become a hero in a 1930’s movie and ended up becoming a celebrated scriptwriter, who wrote about 50 flicks. […]

The energy markets have been shaken by the instability of Middle East oil and the vulnerability of nuclear power. Moreover, developing countries like China are becoming bigger energy consumers, while energy producers like Russia see the opportunity to widen their influence. In this changed landscape, how will the U.S.’s energy needs affect its relations with […]

The Foreign Policy Association invites you to attend a special screening of the Great Decisions in Foreign Policy television series episode “Exiting Iraq and Afghanistan,” hosted by Credit Suisse. A Q&A, moderated by series host Ralph Begleiter and feauturing Nora Bensahel of the Center for a New American Security, Larry Korb of the Center for […]

Having emerged from authoritarianism in the last 15 years, Indonesia has made remarkable strides politically, economically and socially. Yet the new, democratic Indonesia is still a developing country facing considerable challenges. How can Indonesia continue its path of growth, reform and prosperity? What is Indonesia’s role in the global community? Please join the Foreign Policy […]

UNITAR New York Office and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) are co-organizing a 3-day intensive training course on “Governance: Paths to Democratic Institution Building in Transition Environments,” held at UN Headquarters in New York on 16-18 May, 2012. For countries emerging from conflict, it is critical to strengthen accountable and transparent governance institutions […]

What is it like to be posted in Pyongyang? What are the limitations and opportunities of reporting from a closed state? What are myths or where are hidden truths? The second installment of this summer’s Knowing North Korea series features Ivan Zakharchenko, United Nations Bureau Chief for RIA-Novosti. Zakharchenko was posted to Pyongyang for a […]

How do international efforts to curtail Iran’s development of nuclear weapons echo on the Korean Peninsula? What are the implications for North Korea’s nuclear weapons development? And how does the U.S.-ROK strategic partnership address these concerns? His Excellency Kim Young-mok, ROK Consul General to New York, appears in conversation with Ambassador Mark Minton, The Korea […]

What does South America mean for a range of actors in Brazil—the government, private sector, and other state entities such as the development bank BNDES and the oil company Petrobras?  Do strategic actors in Brazil view South America or Latin America in general as a platform from which to project the country’s global rise?  How […]

With an increasing number of attacks on critical technology infrastructure and control systems, cyber security is frequently being cited as the fifth dimension of warfare.  On both sides of the Atlantic, threats in cyberspace are rising up the scale of national security threats, and creating problems that know no state, corporate or societal borders. 1281 […]

Advice for careers in finance & banking, from the public sector, multi-lateral lending agencies, ratings agencies, commercial & investment banking to hedge funds and private equity. In this course, we will explore: •    Key spheres of finance and banking: what are they & what are the career paths? •    Advice for development in finance, including […]

Join us for a special installment of Foreign Affairs LIVE in partnership with Great Decisions in Foreign Policy on PBS. On March 20th at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Foreign Affairs Editor Gideon Rose will introduce a 30-minute screening of “After the Arab Spring.” The episode, produced by the Foreign Policy Association […]

Determined to turn your interest for international cultures into a rewarding career? Engaging in citizen diplomacy and global exchange opens up a fascinating and dynamic network of opportunities. In this course, we will explore: •    Current career opportunities in international exchange & education •    Cutting through the clutter – where are the jobs? NGOS, think […]

Dinner honoring the Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. New York 3 2013-01-24 14:59:52 178527

Nicholas Thompson, Senior Editor of Wired Magazine discusses new book The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War. New York 2 2013-01-24 14:59:52 178527

The IMF recently projected economic growth in Africa to reach 5.8 percent in 2012, well above that of most western economies. Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to grow at a faster clip than Brazil and India, boasting six of the 10 fastest growing economies over the last 10 years and projected to have seven of the […]

From multilateral actors to non-governmental organizations, careers in international development offer excitement and the chance to work toward the greater good. In this course, we will explore: •   How much can you expect to earn •   What organizations are hiring today •   Who is being hired and what skills do they have •   What training […]

The UK Ambassador to the UN, Sir Mark Lyall Grant (bio), will join us to share his views on: -The UN’s response to the Arab Spring and the rise of Political Islam   -Supporting the demands from across the region for more open societies and politics   -Distinguishing between the situations in Libya and Syria […]

— Author Series Event — What the US Can Learn from China Ann Lee Demos Senior Fellow While America is still reeling from the financial crisis, high unemployment, and debt, China’s economy continues to strengthen and is predicted by some to surpass the US by 2020. In her new book, Ann Lee asks what lessons […]

From multilateral actors to non-governmental organizations, careers in international development offer excitement and the chance to work toward the greater good. In this course, we will explore: •   How much can you expect to earn •   What organizations are hiring today •   Who is being hired and what skills do they have •   What training […]

Get the inside track on international career opportunities.  In this boot camp, you will learn: •    What career options are available? Where are the jobs? How can I leverage my degree? •    What internships are most valuable? Is persuing another degree worthwhile? •    What are international employers currently recruiting for? •    What […]

The inside track on international career opportunities.  In this boot camp, you will learn: •    What career options are available? Where are the jobs? How can I leverage my degree? •    What internships are most valuable? Is persuing another degree worthwhile? •    What are international employers currently recruiting for? •    What salary […]

In today’s global economy, the use of new technologies and adoption of innovative strategies are essential in driving productivity and growth worldwide. Companies must leverage the skills and capabilities of a global workforce and integrate operational functions in order to successfully manage their business. Strategic global integration offers sustained competitive advantage for organizations to thrive […]

Will the momentum for political reform seen in Egypt, Tunisia and other states of the Middle East and North Africa continue, or have these movements reached a zenith? Join the FPA, the John Brademas Center for the Study of Congress at New York University, and the National Endowment for Democracy’s president, Carl Gershman, where he […]

From multilateral actors to non-governmental organizations, careers in international development offer excitement and the chance to work toward the greater good. In this course, we will explore: •   How much can you expect to earn •   What organizations are hiring today •   Who is being hired and what skills do they have •   What training […]

Please join the Foreign Policy Association for its 2012 Annual Dinner on Thursday, May 31, 2012. The FPA will be honoring Henry Fernandez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MSCI Inc.; Peter Gelb, General Manager, The Metropolitan Opera; Walter B. Kielholz, Chairman, Swiss Reinsurance Company; Joel I. Klein, former Chancellor for the New York City school […]

Determined to turn your interest for international cultures into a rewarding career? Engaging in citizen diplomacy and global exchange opens up a fascinating and dynamic network of opportunities. In this course, we will explore: •    Current career opportunities in international exchange & education •    Cutting through the clutter – where are the jobs? NGOS, think […]

Determined to turn your interest for international cultures into a rewarding career? Engaging in citizen diplomacy and global exchange opens up a fascinating and dynamic network of opportunities. In this course, we will explore: •    Current career opportunities in international exchange & education •    Cutting through the clutter – where are the jobs? NGOS, think […]