Foreign Policy Association

The Foreign Policy Association hosted its Annual Dinner on June 4, 2026, bringing together leaders from business, diplomacy, academia, and public service for an evening celebrating international engagement and informed discussion of global affairs. This year’s program featured remarks from His Excellency Laurent Bili, Ambassador of France to the United States; The Honorable Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of State of the United States; and Heather McDevitt, Chair of White & Case LLP.

Foreign Policy Association Annual Dinner 2026 | U.S. Foreign Policy, Diplomacy & Global Affairs The Foreign Policy Association hosted its Annual Dinner on June 4, ...

The Foreign Policy Association hosted a book launch event with Dr. Nicholas Rostow, Director of the Center for Strategic Research at the National Defense University and Senior Research Scholar at Yale Law School for his new book, Proportional to the Mischief: International Law and U.S. Grand Strategy. In this lecture, Dr. Rostow examined the relationship between international law, American foreign policy, and U.S. grand strategy, drawing on his extensive experience in government, diplomacy, and academia.

Proportional to the Mischief: International Law and U.S. Grand Strategy with Nicholas Rostow The Foreign Policy Association hosted a book launch event with Dr. ...

"I do think we missed an opportunity in the 1990s, when the Soviet Union collapsed…We took too many things for granted," says former CIA Director John Brennan in this interview from the FPA archives.

Former CIA Director on Missed Opportunities and Putin "I do think we missed an opportunity in the 1990s, when the Soviet ...

For the Foreign Policy Association’s annual John B. Hurford Memorial Lecture on artificial intelligence, human judgment, and the future of decision-making, Dr. Vasant Dhar draws from his book Thinking with Machines: The Brave New World of AI. Dr. Dhar, Robert L. & Dale Atkins Rosen Faculty Fellow and Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, explores how artificial intelligence has evolved from early expert systems to today’s large language models, why AI has become a general-purpose technology, and what that means for truth, trust, work, education, financial markets, medicine, and human agency. In this wide-ranging lecture and audience discussion, Dr. Dhar addresses some of the most urgent questions raised by modern AI: When should we trust machines? What happens when AI produces convincing but unreliable information? How should society govern increasingly powerful systems? And will AI amplify human potential—or disempower those who fail to adapt?

AI, Markets, Medicine, and Humanity: Dr. Vasant Dhar at the Foreign Policy Association Dr. Vasant Dhar, Robert L. & Dale Atkins Rosen Faculty Fellow and Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, delivers the Foreign Policy Association’s annual...

In the inaugural Paul Family Distinguished Lecture on U.S.-Africa Relations, The Hon. Michelle D. Gavin, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and former U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, discusses the current state of U.S.-Africa relations and the importance of sustaining strong ties between the United States and African nations.

Michelle D. Gavin on U.S.-Africa Relations | Paul Family Distinguished Lecture In this inaugural Paul Family Distinguished Lecture on U.S.-Africa Relations, The Hon. Michelle D. Gavin, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studie...

The Foreign Policy Association hosted its annual Cultural Diplomacy Dinner, bringing together global leaders from diplomacy, higher education, museums, philanthropy, and cultural institutions to discuss the role of culture in fostering international understanding during a period of growing global uncertainty. The evening featured remarks and medal presentations honoring distinguished leaders in cultural diplomacy, including: Bénédicte de Montlaur, President & CEO of the World Monuments Fund, Dame Louise Richardson, James Steward and Gary Tinterow.

The Power of Cultural Diplomacy | Foreign Policy Association Medal Ceremony. The Foreign Policy Association hosted its annual Cultural Diplomacy Dinner, bringing together global leaders from diplomacy, higher education, museums, phila...

As Viktor Orbán leaves power in Hungary, look back at Russia's support for "illiberal democracies". "Russia...sought to forge political relationships with parties that have styled themselves in an authoritarian way in Western Europe and Eastern Europe," says Dr. Alina Polyakova, President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis.

Foreign Policy Association Putin and Orban

The Foreign Policy Association proudly hosted its State Dinner 2026 on April 14, 2026, at the Harvard Club of New York City. This special evening brought together leaders from diplomacy, international finance, education, and business to celebrate outstanding global leadership and public service.

The Foreign Policy Association was honored to recognize: Annalena Baerbock President of the 80th Session, United Nations General Assembly, Odile Renaud-Basso President, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Bharat Anand Richard R. West Dean, NYU Stern School of Business , Victor Dodig Senior Advisor & Former President & CEO, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and Thomas McInerney President & CEO, Genworth Financial.

Foreign Policy Association FPA State Dinner 2026 | Honoring Annalena Baerbock & Global Leaders