October 15, 2007
Reserve Officers Association, Washington, DC
Who has the lead on the ground overseas? Is the military the supporting or supported actor? What are the implications? How can the interagency process contribute to complex operations? Should the military prepare to take on more state-building functions? What are the possible problems?
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.

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