Monthly Programs

Each year, the Association presents a series of seven monthly dinner meetings which feature a speaker selected for their experience or expertise on the selected topic.

Keystone Speaker Series

Annual Keystone Speaker Series with notable foreign policy diplomats and experts who deliver insights based on experience and knowledge.

International Fellows Know Your World Event

The International Fellows Know Your World event is held annually by the  U. S. Army War College in which each nation displays the life-style and culture of their given heritage. While this is an internal event for the U.S. Army War College, the members of the Foreign Policy Association are invited to attend as a special guests at no charge. This a great opportunity to meet and engage in conversation with leaders from over 70 countries in an informal setting. Come hungry!

Embassy Trip

Annual visit to Washington D.C. with a briefing at a one or more foreign embassies as well as other opportunities to hear other well-informed speakers on subjects pertinent to those embassies.

Great Decisions

Great Decisions program study groups that meet to discuss key international issues from the Great Decisions study book.

Student Outreach Program

The Foreign Policy Association of Harrisburg believes that the youth of America should be well informed on international issues and U.S. policy in foreign affairs. We have instituted two scholarship programs to that end. For additional information click HERE.

Other Programs – in addition, the association sponsors:

• Student Scribes — college students who have a major and/or interest in international studies can be selected to serve as a scribe to attend a monthly dinner meeting and write a summary of our speaker’s presentation for our newsletter.
• Student Scholarships — High school students who attend the Governor’s School for Global and International Studies at the University of Pittsburgh may apply and be selected for a stipend and the opportunity to speak to an FPA monthly meeting