The Institute of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) launched its Lampert Lecture Series Wednesday with an address by Newsweek International editor Fareed Zakaria, who offered a compelling examination of today's economic crisis.

Besides his Newsweek role, Zakaria regularly contributes to The Washington Post and hosts a foreign affairs program on CNN Worldwide called Fareed Zakaria GPS.

Stanley Brubaker, PPE director and professor of political science, said Zakaria was the perfect speaker for the institute's exploration of "Liberal Democracy and Its Limits."