The 2006 Robert Strausz-Hupé Lecture

Benjamin Franklin and the Traditions of American Diplomacy

Harvey Sicherman

Delivered on November 28, 2006, in Philadelphia, this lecture was part of The Annual Robert Strausz-Hupé Lectures. Dr. Sicherman’s subject for this lecture was inspired by the City of Philadelphia’s celebration of Benjamin Franklin’s Tercentenary in 2006.


FPRI Wishes to Thank its 2011 Partners
Who help make all our programs possible.

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.

FPRI 2011 Annual Dinner

Video of keynote address
Reflections on the Arab Spring
Fouad Ajami

Special Partner Event
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

FPRI Dinner Booklet and Annual report