Created to honor the memory of the wife of the late Harry C. Robinson, an early supporter of FPRI, the Cynthia P. Robinson Lecture is an annual lecture designed to further understanding of international affairs and America’;s role in the world. Throughout her life, Mrs. Robinson pursued her interest in international affairs and supported organizations that fostered diplomatic training and public awareness of international diplomacy. This lecture was established with a bequest from the estate of Harry C. Robinson.
On November 15th at the FPRI annual dinner Fouad Ajami was presented with the Seventh Annual Benjamin Franklin Public Service Award. The event was attended by over 360 people.
Dr. John M. Templeton, Jr. was dinner chairman.

Video of keynote address
Reflections on the Arab Spring
Fouad Ajami
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Al Qaeda and Jihadi Movements After Bin Laden
Christopher Swift
Special Partner Event
The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between America and Al Qaeda
Peter Bergen
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