Abbreviation AFPC Founded 1982 Expenses 1.552 million USD | Website www.afpc.org Revenue 1.841 million USD | |
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Key people Herman Pirchner, Jr.Ilan BermanAnnie SwingenJeff SmithRichard HarrisonAmanda Azinheira Motto Dedicated to bringing information to those who make or influence the foreign policy of the United States and to assisting world leaders with building democracies and market economies Similar Hudson Institute, Center for International Policy, Center for the National I, Center for Security Policy, Committee on the Present D |
The American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) is an American conservative non-profit U.S. foreign policy think tank operating in Washington, D.C., since 1982. Its foreign and defense policy specialists provide information to members of US Congress, the Executive Branch, and the US policymaking community, as well as world leaders outside the US (particularly in the former USSR).
Contents
- Central Asia Counterterrorism Project
- China and East Asia Program
- Countering Islamic Extremism Project
- Defense Technology Program
- Iran Freedom Initiative
- Russia and Eurasia Program
- South Asia Program
- Board of advisors
- References
In addition, AFPC publishes strategic reports and other reports monitoring the policy progress of other countries from a conservative standpoint (particularly Russia, China, countries in the Middle East and in Asia). Common topics include security (missile defense, arms control, energy security, espionage) as well as the ongoing status of democracy and market economies in countries of interest.
Central Asia Counterterrorism Project
Launched in 2006, the American Foreign Policy Council's Central Asia Counterterrorism Project was designed to provide American politicians and journalists with new sources of information from Central Asia about ways to effectively wage the “war of ideas” against radical Islam, drawing on the Central Asian experience with the phenomenon. The project culminated in December 2006 with the publication of Central Asian Responses to Radical in order to assist with the continuing war against radical Islam.
China and East Asia Program
The American Foreign Policy Council China and East Asia Program is recognized in Washington and internationally as a catalyst for critical analysis on political, military and social developments in and related to the People's Republic of China and its neighbors. The program centers around three main initiatives- US-China delegations, publications and conferences, and the China Reform Monitor.
Countering Islamic Extremism Project
Today, nearly a decade-and-a-half after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the phenomenon of radical Islam remains poorly understood by the U.S. government and the American public. During the Bush era, U.S. counterterrorism policy was progressively subsumed by the conflict in Iraq, much to the detriment of early momentum against radical forces in the greater Middle East. Thereafter, over President Obama’s two terms in office, the importance of combatting radical Islamic movements and ideas has progressively waned. Yet, in the greater Middle East and beyond, the forces of religious radicalism remain in the ascent. Greater popular awareness of these trends and actors, as well as their implications for American security, are necessary for informed bipartisan U.S. policy toward the Muslim world. The objective of forging such a consensus lies at the core of the American Foreign Policy Council’s Countering Islamic Extremism Project.
Defense Technology Program
The Defense Technology Program is built on four core initiatives - an e-journal, Hill briefings, the Defense Technology Monitor, and Strategic Primers. These projects fill a critical void by helping inform policymakers through access to timely, focused information on topics that affect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. Led by Program Director Rich Harrison, data from the program's core initiatives is increasingly used by policymakers and members of the defense and intelligence community.
Iran Freedom Initiative
Established in 2006, the American Foreign Policy Council's Iran Freedom Initiative is committed to assisting American policymakers to develop and implement strategy toward Iran -- and to promoting the spread of pluralism and democratic principles in that country.
Russia and Eurasia Program
Founded in 1982, the American Foreign Policy Council's Russia Program was one of the first private initiatives in Washington to establish ongoing connections between American officials and the upper echelons of the political leadership in the Soviet Union and, subsequently, the Russian Federation. Now, more than two-and-a-half decades after the demise of the USSR, AFPC’s Russia program has expanded to encompass the entire region of Eurasia. AFPC’s work helps policymakers in Washington understand the political dynamics taking place in Russia and the “post-Soviet space,” and assists them in crafting appropriate responses.
South Asia Program
The South Asia program helps to inform those who make or influence policy on India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries within the South Asian region. The program focuses on the geopolitical, economic, and security dynamics impacting the region with the objective of promoting regional security and prosperity, and securing U.S. interests in South Asia. These include enhancing the U.S.-Indian strategic partnership, reforming and stabilizing Pakistan, and neutralizing the threat from Islamist extremism. AFPC's South Asia program produces policy papers and Opinion-Editorials, sponsors policy-oriented lunches and conferences, and hosts high-ranking delegations to India.
Board of advisors
As of April 2016, AFPC’s board of advisors comprises