# NCAFP | National Committee on American Foreign Policy > Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.4, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ncafp.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Homepage](https://ncafp.org/): Diplomacy in Action The NCAFP is a nonpartisan policy organization dedicated to advancing American foreign policy interests through dialogue and engagement. - [2026-2027 Cohort Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists](https://ncafp.org/next-generation-korean-peninsula-specialists/2026-cohort/) - [Our Staff](https://ncafp.org/staff/) - [Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists](https://ncafp.org/next-generation-korean-peninsula-specialists/) - [Annual Gala Awards Dinner](https://ncafp.org/annual-gala-awards-dinner/): NCAFP 2026 - Invite FormDownload 2026 Honoree Bios - [Careers & Internships](https://ncafp.org/careers-internships/) - [Annual Gala Awards](https://ncafp.org/annual-gala-awards/) - [Donate Now](https://ncafp.org/donate/) - [Corporate Engagement](https://ncafp.org/corporate-engagement/) - [Our Leadership](https://ncafp.org/leadership/) - [2025-2026 Cohort Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists](https://ncafp.org/next-generation-korean-peninsula-specialists/2025-cohort/): The NCAFP is excited to showcase its fourth cohort of Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists! 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She works with the Director of Policy to develop and implement events that address issues shaping the dynamics of U.S.-ROK relations, the Korean peninsula, and Northeast Asia. 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Thornton, Featured Interview: Do the U.S. and China Still Share a North Korea Policy?](https://ncafp.org/resources/susan-a-thornton-featured-interview-do-the-u-s-and-china-still-share-a-north-korea-policy/): September 15, 2026 About the Program NCAFP's Susan A. Thornton joins Victor Cha and Johnathan Corrado for an NCUSCR-led interview to discuss the U.S. and China's diverging policies toward North Korea and who will manage the next crisis on the Korean Peninsula. From NCUSCR: The strategic landscape of the Korean Peninsula is shifting. President Trump’s recent reduction in military exercises with Seoul and his olive branch to - [REPORT: The Fragile Stability of Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-the-fragile-stability-of-cross-taiwan-strait-relations/): By Susan Thornton and Emily SparkmanAugust 2026 Although policy uncertainty has increased and communication channels are woefully inadequate, cross-Taiwan Strait tensions appear to have eased in recent months. At the NCAFP’s most recent session of its longstanding cross-Taiwan Strait Track II senior dialogue with experts from the United States, Mainland China, and Taiwan, there was - [LISTEN: Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Summer Podcast Series](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders-summer-podcast-series/) - [REPORT: The U.S.-China Relationship Heads Toward Stabilization](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-the-u-s-china-relationship-heads-toward-stabilization/): By Susan Thornton and Emily SparkmanJune 2026 In May 2026, NCAFP convened American and Chinese experts for its annual U.S.-China Track II to assess the state of bilateral relations just ahead of the delayed Trump-Xi summit in Beijing and to identify opportunities to reduce the risks of long-term strategic competition. Although participants differed on the - [EVENT RECAP: Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Convene Policymakers, Civic Leaders, and Stakeholders at Parliament Buildings](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders-convene-policymakers-civic-leaders-and-stakeholders-at-parliament-buildings/): June 10, 2026 The Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Program returned to Stormont for a special event bringing together participants from all three cohorts of the program alongside political representatives, civic leaders, academics, business leaders, and community stakeholders. The gathering highlighted the continued impact of the Emerging Leaders network and provided a platform for intergenerational dialogue - [Beyond Great Power Competition: Middle Power Responses to Strategic Uncertainty in Northeast Asia](https://ncafp.org/resources/beyond-great-power-competition-middle-power-responses-to-strategic-uncertainty-in-northeast-asia/): By Susan Thornton, Emily Sparkman, and Ashley QuinonezJune 2026 In May 2026, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s Forum on Asia-Pacific Security convened scholars and practitioners from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States for a closed-door Track II dialogue. Participants examined how to navigate - [REPORT: Unlocking Cooperation: A Path to Regional Stability in Asia](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-unlocking-cooperation-a-path-to-regional-stability-in-asia/): By Susan A. Thornton and Emily SparkmanJuly 2025 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s Forum on Asia Pacific Security recently convened experts from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the U.S. against a complex geopolitical backdrop for a closed-door trilateral (U.S., Japan, ROK) and four-party Track II - [EVENT RECAP: U.S. Policy in the Middle East](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-u-s-policy-in-the-middle-east/): U.S. Policy in the Middle East with Ambassador Barbara Leaf June 3, 2026With Barbara LeafModerated by Susan Elliott On Wednesday, June 3, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy welcomed members, Trustees, and colleagues to an invitation-only fireside chat with Ambassador Barbara Leaf at New York City’s Cosmopolitan Club. The conversation, moderated by NCAFP’s President - [APPLY: Korean Peninsula Specialist Program 2026-2027](https://ncafp.org/resources/apply-korean-peninsula-specialist-program-2026-2027/): Accepting Applications: Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists Program Application Submission Period: Monday, June 1, 2026 – Sunday, June 28, 2026The National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s (NCAFP) Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (FAPS) is accepting applications from qualified individuals to join an Emerging Leaders workshop and mentorship program focused on security issues related to the Korean Peninsula. The - [EVENT RECAP: Forum on Asia Pacific-Security's Track II Dialogues](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-forum-on-asia-pacific-securitys-track-ii-dialogues/): Forum on Asia Pacific-Security's Track II Dialogues May 10-12, 2026Moderated by Susan A. Thornton The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) convened a series of high-level Track II discussions in early May 2026. The three separate conferences, which included participants from the United States, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, were held under - [REPORT: Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders/): NCAFP NI Leaders 2026Download We extend our deepest thanks to the Government of Ireland’s Reconciliation Fund, The Ireland Funds, Invest Northern Ireland, the Eithne & Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Fund, the Irish American Partnership, and our entire community of donors and supporters who make this work possible. - [EDITED VOLUME: 2025-2026 Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists](https://ncafp.org/resources/edited-volume-2025-2026-next-generation-korean-peninsula-specialists/): The Korean Peninsula at a Strategic Crossroads: Reimagining Security and Statecraft April 2026 The NCAFP organized its fourth cohort of Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists from all over the world to develop and share their analysis on challenges on the Korean Peninsula. These policy professionals and scholars spent the last nine months networking with their peers, - [EVENT RECAP: Second Year of Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Program](https://ncafp.org/resources/ncafp-launches-second-year-of-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders-program/): NCAFP Launches Second Year of Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Program - [REPORT: U.S.-China Next Generation Working Group: Reflections Ahead of the Upcoming 2026 Leader Summit](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-u-s-china-next-generation-working-group-reflections-ahead-of-the-upcoming-2026-leader-summit/): Multiple Authors May 2026 The NCAFP, in collaboration with Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy’s U.S.-China Young Leaders Working Group, brings together scholars from the United States and China to support ongoing dialogue at a time of heightened tension and limited exchange between both sides. Building on NCAFP’s long-standing Track II engagement, the - [EVENT RECAP: Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Conference](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders-final-presentations-2026/) - [EVENT POSTPONED: The U.S.-Japan Alliance in A Changing World Order](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-the-u-s-japan-alliance-in-a-changing-world-order/): Join us for a program on U.S.-Japan relations. Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET. - [The NCAFP Honors the Life and Friendship of Richard Howe, Esq.](https://ncafp.org/resources/the-ncafp-honors-the-life-and-friendship-of-richard-howe-esq/): Richard Howe, Esq.April 7, 2026 The NCAFP honors the life and friendship of Richard Howe, Esq. Mr. Howe was a long-standing supporter and an integral part of the NCAFP community. He served on the NCAFP Board of Trustees for many years as the Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Member of the Executive Committee. Aside from - [REPORT: U.S.-Japan Relations in Trump 2.0: Gilt or Golden?](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-u-s-japan-relations-in-trump-2-0-gilt-or-golden/): U.S.-Japan Relations in Trump 2.0: Gilt or Golden? By Susan A. Thornton May 2025 During a recent U.S.-Japan bilateral Track II conference in New York, the NCAFP invited experts, scholars, and practitioners from the U.S. and Japan to discuss and analyze the challenges and opportunities presented by major changes in U.S. foreign policy under the - [REPORT: Anchoring the Asia-Pacific: The U.S.-Japan Alliance in an Era of Strategic Uncertainty](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-anchoring-the-asia-pacific-the-u-s-japan-alliance-in-an-era-of-strategic-uncertainty/): By Emily Sparkman April 2026 In February 2026, the NCAFP convened experts for a closed-door hybrid discussion to discuss the future of the U.S.-Japan bilateral relations, the growing importance of economic security within the alliance, the role of domestic politics, Japan’s evolving defense posture and strategic autonomy, and the resilience of international institutions during a - [EVENT RECAP: Geopolitical Risks and the Future of Multilateral Order](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-geopolitical-risks-and-the-origins-and-future-of-multilateral-order-2/): Geopolitical Risks and the Future of Multilateral Order with Lukas Haynes and Mallory StewartMonday, March 23, 2026Moderated by Susan ElliottWritten by Robert MugnoOn March 23rd, 2026, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP), in partnership with the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, hosted a panel discussion at the CUNY Graduate Center in New - [NCAFP Receives Grant Renewal from Carnegie Corporation of New York](https://ncafp.org/resources/press-release-national-committee-on-american-foreign-policy-receives-grant-renewal-from-carnegie-corporation-of-new-york/): NCAFP Receives Grant Renewal from Carnegie Corporation of New York to Support Northeast Asia Security Dialogues Thursday, March 26, 2026New York, NY The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) is pleased to announce the renewal of a $600,000, 36-month grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York in support of the Forum on Asia Pacific - [EVENT RECAP: Roundtable with Col. Corey Trusty, U.S. Space Force](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-roundtable-with-col-corey-trusty-u-s-space-force/): Roundtable with Col. Corey Trusty, U.S. Space Force With Corey L. TrustyModerated by Susan ElliottMarch 5, 2026Written by Robert Mugno On March 5th, 2026, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) held an in-person roundtable with Space Force Colonel and Council on Foreign Relations Military Fellow, Corey L. Trusty, in New York City. During - [EVENT RECAP: Roundtable with the Honorable Kreshnik Ahmeti, Republic of Kosovo](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-roundtable-with-the-honorable-kreshnik-ahmeti-republic-of-kosovo/): Roundtable with the Honorable Kreshnik Ahmeti, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kosovo With Kreshnick AhmetiFebrurary 18, 2026Moderated by Susan Elliott On Wednesday, February 18, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy welcomed the Honorable Kreshnik Ahmeti, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, and this esteemed delegation, for a private roundtable discussion. The - [EVENT RECAP: Ukraine: Moving Towards Peace?](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-ukraine-moving-towards-peace/): Ukraine: Moving Towards Peace? with Amb. Melnyk and Amb. Popadiuk October 15, 2025with Andrii Melnyk and Roman PopadiukModerated by Susan ElliottWritten by William Robbins - [EVENT RECAP: Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Hold High-Level Meetings in Dublin](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recapnorthern-ireland-emerging-leaders-hold-high-level-meetings-in-dublin/) - [EVENT RECAP: 2025 Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists In-Person Conference](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-2025-next-generation-korean-peninsula-specialists-conference/): In February, the NCAFP welcomed its fourth cohort of Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists in New York City for an in-person conference. - [EVENT: Prospects for Relations with North Korea](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-prospects-for-relations-with-north-korea/): Join us for a program examining prospects for relations with North Korea on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET. - [REPORT: Stability at an Inflection Point: U.S. Strategy in a Changing Northeast Asia](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-stability-at-an-inflection-point-u-s-strategy-in-a-changing-northeast-asia/): By Susan A. Thornton, Emily Sparkman, and Nia Williams January 2026 A delegation from the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) visited Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul, and Tokyo in December 2025 to discuss regional security issues and U.S. foreign policy in Northeast Asia. Last year proved impactful for U.S. relations with East Asia, as - [AWARDS: NCAFP’s 2025 Gala Awards Dinner](https://ncafp.org/resources/ncafp-2025-gala-awards-dinner/): Tuesday, November 18, 2025The Metropolitan Club, New York City On Tuesday, November 18, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) hosted its 2025 Annual Gala Dinner at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. More than 200 distinguished guests from the diplomatic and policy communities, media, academia, and the private sector joined friends and - [EVENT: Book Talk: Fallout by Joel S. Wit](https://ncafp.org/resources/book-talk-fallout-joel-wit/): Join us November 6 for a discussion with Joel S. Wit on his new book, Fallout: The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea. - [Happy Lunar New Year!](https://ncafp.org/resources/happy-lunar-new-year/): Happy Lunar New Year From all of us at the NCAFP, we wish you a healthy, happy, and prosperous Year of the Snake! Thank you for your continued support and engagement. Click here to see what we have planned for this year! - [EVENT: Book Talk: The Dragon Roars Back by Dr. Suisheng Zhao](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-the-dragon-roars-back/): Book Talk: The Dragon Roars Back: Transformational Leaders and Dynamics of Chinese Foreign Policy With Dr. Suisheng ZhaoJanuary 21, 2025Moderated by Susan A. ThorntonCo-hosted with the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School This program was the NCAFP's first in-person event of 2025, a book talk featuring Dr. Suisheng Zhao. Drawing on his - [EVENT RECAP: 2025 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Discussions](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-2025-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders-discussions/): 2025 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Discussions: Shaping a Brighter Future and Strengthening Transatlantic Ties The 2025 NCAFP Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders (NI EL) gathered in New York City for three days of insightful discussions, impactful talks, and unique opportunities for cultural exchange, April 30-May 2. With a mission to strengthen transatlantic cooperation and help shape - [EVENT RECAP: Northeast Asia Security Track II Conference](https://ncafp.org/resources/2025-northeast-asia-security-track-ii/): In May 2025, the NCAFP hosted its annual Northeast Asia Security Track II Conference, convening experts from the U.S., China, Japan, and South Korea. - [WATCH: Navigating Middle East Relations: Tensions, Conflicts, and Alliances](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-navigating-middle-east-relations-tensions-conflicts-and-alliances/): With Jeffrey FeltmanSeptember 17, 2025Moderated by Susan Elliott - [APPLY: 2025 Korean Peninsula Emerging Leaders](https://ncafp.org/resources/apply-now-2025-korean-peninsula-emerging-leaders/): Applications are open for the NCAFP's 2025 Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists Program! Apply by Monday, June 23, 2025. - [EVENT RECAP: "Dictating the Agenda" with Alexander Cooley](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-dictating-the-agenda-with-alexander-cooley/): "Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics" with Alexander Cooley With Alexander CooleyThursday, June 12, 2025Moderated by Jacqueline Adams On June 12, 2025, the NCAFP hosted Columbia University Professor Alexander Cooley to discuss his latest book “Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics.” Professor Cooley was in conversation with Jaqueline Adams, - [EVENT RECAP: 2025/26 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Program](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-2025-26-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders-program/) - [The NCAFP Honors and Remembers Dr. Donald Zagoria](https://ncafp.org/resources/the-ncafp-honors-and-remembers-dr-donald-zagoria/): Donald S. ZagoriaAugust 24, 1928 – September 16, 2025 Dr. Donald Zagoria was a pioneer in his field and the founder of the Forum on Asia-Pacific Security at the NCAFP. He leaves a legacy of convening U.S.-China and cross-Taiwan Strait dialogues. With his foresight, he recognized that fostering Track II dialogues would yield the most - [Announcing NCAFP’s 2025-26 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders](https://ncafp.org/resources/announcing-ncafps-2025-26-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders/): MEET THE 2025/26 EMERGING LEADERS - [WATCH: Education and the Future of the Peace Process](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-education-and-the-future-of-the-peace-process/): Education and the Future of Northern Ireland's Peace Process With Patricia O'Lynn, Matthew Taylor, Matthew O'Neil, and Anne DevlinAugust 7, 2025Moderated by Emma DeSouza The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) conducted two Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders (NI EL) virtual talks this summer. These public events featured NI EL alumni sharing their insights and sparking - [WATCH: Lessons from Northern Ireland on Climate and Biodiversity Crisis](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-lessons-from-northern-ireland-on-climate-and-biodiversity-crisis-2/): Bridging the Atlantic: Lessons from Northern Ireland on Tackling the Climate and Biodiversity Crisis With Donal Griffin and Rosalind SkillenJuly 22, 2025Moderated by Emma DeSouza The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) conducted two Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders (NI EL) virtual talks this summer. These public events featured NI EL alumni sharing their insights and - [EVENT RECAP: Advancing Peace, Progress, and Transatlantic Ties](https://ncafp.org/resources/advancing-peace-progress-and-transatlantic-ties-through-ncafps-emerging-leaders-program/): Advancing Peace, Progress, and Transatlantic Ties Through NCAFP’s Emerging Leaders Program On March 5, a distinguished group gathered in Manhattan for NCAFP's luncheon, “Next Generation Diplomacy: Redefining Transatlantic Priorities.” The event included engaging discussions on peace and progress in Northern Ireland and enhancing transatlantic relations, all while supporting the impactful work of NCAFP’s Northern Ireland - [AWARDS: NCAFP's 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Dinner](https://ncafp.org/resources/awards-ncafps-50th-anniversary-annual-gala-dinner/): NCAFP’s 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Dinner - [REPORT: Conflict Prevention in the Taiwan Strait: Restraint, Discipline and Dialogue](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-conflict-prevention-in-the-taiwan-strait/): By Susan A. Thornton and Emily SparkmanJuly 2025 In June 2025, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) convened its annual Cross-Taiwan Strait Track II Dialogue in New York City, bringing together a select group of authoritative participants from all sides. This closed-door discussion focused on the increasingly tense dynamics shaping cross-Strait relations, with - [REPORT: U.S.-China in 2025: Cutting Through Uncertainty](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-us-china-2025-cutting-through-uncertainty/): In May, the NCAFP convened policy experts and former officials for a strategic U.S.-China bilateral dialogue. Read the conference report by Susan A. Thornton. - [EDITED VOLUME: Next-Gen Perspectives on Korean Peninsula Security](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-next-gen-perspectives-on-korean-peninsula-security/): Policy Recommendations from anEmerging Leaders Workshop December 15, 2021 Throughout the year, the NCAFP held an Emerging Leaders Workshop of ten next-generation scholars and experts from all over the world to discuss issues related to Korean Peninsula security. The Emerging Leaders shared their research and analysis on a variety of topics that deserve reexamination at - [REPORT: Preparing for Trump 2.0](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-preparing-for-trump-2-0-2/): Preparing For Trump 2.0: Seeking Opportunities and Aligning Expectations in the Asia-Pacific By Susan A. Thornton and Emily Sparkman January 2025 The NCAFP’s Forum on Asia Pacific Security (FAPS) organized a high-level delegation of experts and former U.S. government officials to visit Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul for in-depth meetings with officials and other counterparts in - [REPORT: 2025 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-2025-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders/): May 2025 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy is pleased to release the Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders 2025 report. Over the past several months, the NCAFP convened a diverse and dynamic group of emerging leaders, scholars, and policy practitioners from across Northern Ireland. Through a series of in-depth discussions, participants examined the most pressing - [WATCH: A "New Golden Age" in U.S.-Japan Relations?](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-a-new-golden-age-in-u-s-japan-relations/): A “New Golden Age” in U.S.-Japan Relations? Moderated by Susan A. ThorntonHybrid ProgramMonday, March 31, 2025 The U.S.-Japan alliance remains a pillar of peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and one of President Trump’s first invitations was for a Washington summit with Prime Minister Ishiba. The two declared a “New Golden Age” of U.S.-Japan - [Introducing the 2024 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders First Cohort](https://ncafp.org/resources/northern-ireland/): On Saturday, December 2nd, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) launched its inaugural Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders program, a yearlong transatlantic mentorship program for next-generation community leaders and policy practitioners from across the region. The group includes ten community leaders and young professionals who will develop policy ideas on themes from education, environmental peacebuilding, and structural reform to - [WATCH: Nuclear Deterrence and Readiness Amid Escalating Threats](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-nuclear-deterrence-and-readiness-2/): Nuclear Deterrence and Readiness Amid Escalating Threats with USAF Major General Jason R. Armagost - [WATCH: Shaping the Future of Security on the Korean Peninsula](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-shaping-the-future-of-security-on-the-korean-peninsula/): Shaping the Future of Security on the Korean Peninsula: Next-Generation Policy Perspectives February 18, 2025Moderated by Susan A. Thornton With a political crisis in South Korea, North Korea implicated in the Ukraine war, tense cross-Taiwan Strait relations, and a second Trump administration in the U.S., 2025 is set to be marked with many challenges both - [LISTEN: Shifting Perspectives: Redefining Track II Diplomacy to Re-engage North Korea](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-shifting-perspectives-redefining-track-ii-diplomacy-to-re-engage-north-korea/): With Cathy KangIn conversation with Susan A. ThorntonNovember 2024 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's program on Asia-Pacific security, sits down with PhD scholar Cathy Kang to discuss her research into European-led Track II diplomacy with North Korea. Read more about our Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists Program here. Cathy KANG is a PhD candidate in - [EDITED VOLUME: 2024 Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists](https://ncafp.org/resources/edited-volume-2024-next-generation-korean-peninsula-specialists/): Shaping the Future of Security on the Korean Peninsula: Next-Generation Policy Perspectives February 2025 In 2024, the NCAFP organized its third cohort of next-generation Korean Peninsula specialists from all over the world to share their insights on challenges on the Korean Peninsula. These young policy professionals and scholars spent the last nine months networking with - [LISTEN: Swedish Exchange Student Studying in North Korea](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-swedish-exchange-student-studying-in-north-korea/): With Erik DanielssonIn conversation with Susan A. ThorntonNovember 2024 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's program on Asia-Pacific security, sits down with Erik Danielsson, MA candidate at the Swedish Defence University, to discuss his experience as a Swedish exchange student studying at Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang, North Korea. He goes into details about - [LISTEN: Who Should Speak for South Korea? Invigorating South Korea’s Unification Diplomacy Efforts in the U.S.](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-who-should-speak-for-south-korea/): With Minseon KuIn conversation with Susan A. ThorntonNovember 2024 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's program on Asia-Pacific security, sits down with Minseon Ku, Postdoctoral Fellow at William and Mary, to discuss her research into South Korea's unification diplomacy efforts in the U.S. Read more about our Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists Program here. Minseon KU - [LISTEN: Restructuring the Agenda: Shifting U.S.-DPRK Talks Toward Nuclear Safety](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-restructuring-the-agenda-shifting-us-dprk-talks-toward-nuclear-safety/): With Caroline KearneyIn conversation with Susan A. ThorntonNovember 2024 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's program on Asia-Pacific security, sits down with PhD scholar Caroline Kearney to discuss her research into why the U.S. should have a new approach to negotiations with the DPRK, by changing the objective of talks from denuclearization to nuclear safety. - [LISTEN: How Do Joint Military Exercises Under the Nuclear Umbrella Affect South Korea’s Stance on Nuclear Proliferation?](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-joint-military-exercises-nuclear-umbrella/): With Jinwon LeeIn conversation with Susan A. ThorntonNovember 2024 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's program on Asia-Pacific security, sits down with PhD scholar Jinwon Lee to discuss her research on the affect that U.S.-ROK Joint Military Exercises have on public opinion on nuclear weapons development in South Korea. Read more about our Next-Generation Korean - [LISTEN: Strategic Pathways for South Korea in Taiwan Contingency Scenarios](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-strategic-pathways-for-south-korea-in-taiwan-contingency-scenarios/): Yerin Yoon in conversation with Susan A. Thornton - [LISTEN: Soft Power, Deterrence, and South Korea's National Security](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-soft-power-deterrence-rok-national-security/): Soft Power, Deterrence, and South Korea's National Security With Attawat AssavanaddaIn conversation with Susan A. ThorntonNovember 2024 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's program on Asia-Pacific security, sits down with PhD scholar Attawat Assavannadda to discuss his research on the role that soft power plays on South Korean national security. Read more about our Next-Generation - [LISTEN: Coordinating with the Quad: A Case for South Korea’s Involvement at the Working Group Level](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-coordinating-with-the-quad/): Coordinating with the Quad: A Case for South Korea’s Involvement at the Working Group Level With Emma WhitmyerIn conversation with Susan A. ThorntonNovember 2024 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's program on Asia-Pacific security, sits down with Emma Whitmyer, Senior Program Office at the Asia Society Policy Institute, to discuss her research into why South - [LISTEN: Rethinking U.S. Strategy Toward North Korea with Blue Ribbon Commissions](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-rethinking-u-s-strategy-toward-north-korea-with-blue-ribbon-commissions/): Rethinking U.S. Strategy Toward North Korea with Blue Ribbon Commissions With Chelsie AlexandreIn conversation with Susan A. ThorntonNovember 2024 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's program on Asia-Pacific security, sits down with Chelsie Alexandre, Policy Program Officer at The Korea Society, to discuss her research on Blue Ribbon Commissions and how they can effectively influence - [LISTEN: Reframing the U.S.-ROK Strategy for North Korean Diplomacy](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-reframing-the-u-s-rok-strategy-for-north-korean-diplomacy/): Reframing the U.S.-ROK Strategy for North Korean Diplomacy With Ian Fleming ZhouIn conversation with Susan A. ThorntonNovember 2024 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP’s program on Asia-Pacific security, sits down with PhD scholar Ian Fleming Zhou to discuss his research on North Korea's negotiation tactics and how the U.S. and ROK can work together to - [REPORT: Whither Ambiguity? Next-Generation Perspectives on Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-whither-ambiguity-next-generation-perspectives-on-cross-taiwan-strait-relations/): Whither Ambiguity? Next-Generation Perspectives on Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations By Juliet Lee and Nia WilliamsJanuary 2025 In the second half of 2024, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) convened a second cross-Strait next-generation working group with young scholars and experts from the United States, Mainland China, and Taiwan to highlight new voices on the - [EVENT: Does Engaging the Taliban Legitimize Gender Apartheid?](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-does-engaging-the-taliban-legitimize-gender-apartheid/): Does Engaging the Taliban Legitimize Gender Apartheid? A Conversation about Journalism, Human Rights, and Foreign Policy October 28, 2024 Moderated by Elmira Bayrasli This program addressed the political and ethical questions of how to report and engage with the Taliban to secure human rights and gender protections. The panelists offered a variety of perspectives and - [REPORT: 2024 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-2024-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders/): NCAFP's new report, "Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders: Advancing Peace through Policy," addresses key issues, from healthcare and gender equality to education, and offers actionable policy solutions. - [NCAFP's 2025 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders](https://ncafp.org/resources/ncafps-2025-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders/): Announcing NCAFP’s 2025 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders December 15, 2024 The NCAFP is excited to launch the second year of our Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders program, a mentorship initiative that empowers community leaders from Northern Ireland to develop innovative solutions promoting peace, reconciliation, and sustainable development, while strengthening transatlantic relations. Building on the success of - [EVENT RECAP: Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Conference](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders-conference/) - [REPORT: Debating Cross-Taiwan Strait Perspectives](https://ncafp.org/resources/new-report-debating-cross-taiwan-strait-perspectives/): Debating Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations: Emerging Leaders' Perspectives August 17, 2022 With the continued absence of dialogue between Beijing and Taipei, and the cut-off of major US-China bilateral dialogues in response to US Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to Taipei, cross-Taiwan Strait relations are at their lowest point in decades. Each side accuses the other of - [REPORT: Resisting a "New Normal" in the Taiwan Strait](https://ncafp.org/resources/new-report-resisting-a-new-normal-in-the-taiwan-strait/): Resisting a "New Normal" in the Taiwan Strait By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee October 29, 2022 In a recent Track II discussion, participants from the U.S., Mainland China, and Taiwan described the current situation in the Taiwan Strait as becoming more and more dangerous, especially following the August 2 visit of U.S. House - [REPORT: Assessing the Western Balkans' Way Forward](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-assessing-the-western-balkans-way-forward/): July 26, 2021 In 2018, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP), in cooperation with the East West Institute (EWI), published Time for Action in the Western Balkans, an analytical report and set of policy recommendations for the future of US policy vis-à-vis the region. While some prescriptions laid out by that report have come - [REPORT: Lessons Learned from the U.S.-China S&ED](https://ncafp.org/resources/new-report-us-china-strategic-economic-dialogues/): Engagement Revisited: Progress Made and Lessons Learned from the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue September 13, 2021 Months of intensive research by the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, the American Friends Service Committee, and four independent researchers reveal that the U.S. gained significant benefits from official dialogue mechanisms with China. Researchers conducted an audit - [REPORT: NCAFP 2019 Trip to Northeast Asia](https://ncafp.org/resources/ncafp-2019-trip-to-northeast-asia/): NCAFP Trip to Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo and Seoul: November 4 - 20, 2019 By Mark Tokola January 9, 2020 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) made its annual fact-finding trip from November 4 to November 20, 2019, to Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul. The delegation was led by NCAFP President Susan - [REPORT: A U.S.-Japan-ROK Track II Conference](https://ncafp.org/resources/a-u-s-japan-republic-of-korea-trilateral-track-ii-conference/): A U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Track II Conference By Rorry Daniels January 9, 2020 On November 16, 2019, the NCAFP co-organized with the Japan Forum on International Relations (JFIR) a U.S.-Japan-ROK Track II conference with delegations from the NCAFP, JFIR and the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA). Despite the difficult moment in which this meeting - [REPORT: U.S.-China Dynamics in a Global Crisis](https://ncafp.org/resources/us-china-dynamics-in-a-global-crisis-opportunities-and-constraints/): U.S.-China Dynamics in a Global Crisis: Opportunities and Constraints By Rorry Daniels April 21, 2020 Executive Summary During the week of April 6, 2020, the NCAFP convened a set of video teleconferences (VTCs) with a small group of authoritative participants from the US and China—both senior scholars and former officials—to discuss challenges and potential opportunities - [REPORT: A U.S.-Russia Bilateral Conference](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-u-s-russia-bilateral-conference/): A U.S.-Russia Bilateral Conference By Stephen Whittaker July 22, 2020 On July 13, 2020, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) and the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) convened their fifth meeting since 2015, their first in a bilateral format. As U.S.-Russia relations continue to ebb toward a low point, and are seemingly worsened - [REPORT: Assessing the Western Balkans in 2020](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-assessing-the-western-balkans-in-2020/): Assessing the Western Balkans in 2020: Summary of a Roundtable Discussion By Stephen Whittaker October 16, 2020 In 2018, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP), in cooperation with the East West Institute, published an analytical report and set of policy recommendations for the future of U.S. policy vis-à-vis the Western Balkans. While some prescriptions - [REPORT: Development and Investment in the Balkans](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-development-and-investment-in-the-balkans/): Development, Investment, and the Western Balkans: Summary of a Roundtable Discussion By Stephen Whittaker November 30, 2020 On November 19, 2020 the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP), Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC), and Foundation Shared Societies and Values Sarajevo (FSSV) convened as part of a series of targeted conversations with the aim of - [WATCH: Opportunities for Transatlantic Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-opportunities-for-transatlantic-peacebuilding-in-northern-ireland/): Opportunities for Transatlantic Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland With Emma DeSouza, Daniel Holder, Charmain Jones, and Eileen Weir Moderated by Susan M. Elliott July 20, 2023 In the spring of 2023, the international community gathered together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, a diplomatic triumph that resolved decades of conflict in Northern Ireland. - [REPORT: Reflections and Possibilities: The 40th Anniversary of U.S.-China Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/reflections-and-possibilities-us-china-emerging-leaders-dialogue-report/): Reflections and Possibilities: Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Establishment of U.S.-China Diplomatic Relations By Juliet Lee August 28, 2019 The NCAFP, in cooperation with the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), hosted a US-China emerging leaders Track II dialogue. American and Chinese participants reflected on the last 40 years of US-China relations, and while - [APPLY: Northern Ireland Next-Generation Policy Specialists](https://ncafp.org/resources/apply-northern-ireland-next-generation-policy-specialists/): Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Program: Next Generation Policy Specialists The application period is closed. Application Submission Period: August 8, 2024 – September 16, 2024Notification of Acceptance: October 28, 2024Belfast Introductory Meeting: December 2024New York Concluding Conference: May 2025 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) is accepting applications from individuals to join an Emerging Leaders workshop and mentorship program focused - [AWARDS: The NCAFP Celebrates 49 Years of Diplomacy in Action](https://ncafp.org/resources/the-ncafp-celebrates-49-years-of-diplomacy-in-action/): On Tuesday, November 14th, the NCAFP hosted its 2023 Gala Celebration at the Yale Club of New York City. The organization brought together over 200 luminaries from the worlds of politics, finance, academia, and the arts to celebrate the organization’s 49 years of diplomacy in action. The NCAFP was thrilled to present the Hans J. - [EVENT RECAP: "Getting Russia Right" by Dr. Thomas Graham](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-getting-russia-right-by-dr-thomas-graham/): "Getting Russia Right" by Dr. Thomas Graham With Thomas E. Graham Moderated by Frank Wisner October 10, 2023 This program was a George D. Schwab Foreign Policy Briefing On October 10, 2023, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) hosted Thomas E. Graham, distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, to celebrate his latest - [WATCH: Next Steps for U.S.-Korea Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-next-steps-for-u-s-korea-relations/): Next Steps for U.S.-Korea Relations: Key Diplomatic and Economic Developments October 4, 2024 Co-hosted with The Korea Society and East Asia Foundation Moderated by Susan A. Thornton This special conference on U.S.-Korea relations was produced in partnership with the East Asia Foundation (EAF) and The Korea Society. This forum provides a venue for expert discussion on the security, - [AWARDS: The NCAFP Celebrated its First Virtual Gala](https://ncafp.org/resources/ncafp-first-virtual-gala-2020/): The NCAFP Celebrated its First Virtual Gala November 17, 2020 Moderated by Jacqueline Adams On November 17th, 2020 the NCAFP held its first ever Virtual Gala, honoring the work and legacy of Hans J. Morgenthau and presenting his namesake award to Dr. Robert M. Gates, former Secretary of Defense. Dr. Gates joins a long list - [AWARDS: NCAFP 2020 Virtual Gala](https://ncafp.org/resources/save-the-date-ncafp-2020-virtual-gala/): Celebrating the late Hans J. Morgenthau, Founder of the NCAFP and Honoring the service and achievements of Dr. Robert M. Gates November 17, 2020 Dr. Robert M. Gates, Former Secretary of Defense & Director of the Central Intelligence Agency With Opening Remarks by Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc & Former Secretary of - [Susan A. Thornton](https://ncafp.org/resources/susan-a-thornton/): Susan A. Thornton Project Director, Forum on Asia-Pacific Security Susan A. Thornton is Project Director of the Forum on Asia-Pacific Security at the NCAFP, Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and Senior Fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center. In 2018, she retired from the State Department after a 28-year diplomatic career focused - [REPORT: The Taiwan Strait Needs Calm](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-the-taiwan-strait-needs-calm/): The Taiwan Strait Needs Calm, Communication, and Consistency By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet LeeJuly 2024 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) held a Track II discussion on cross-Taiwan Strait relations in early June 2024. Scholars and experts from all sides assessed the state of relations following Lai Ching-te's inauguration speech and the subsequent two-day - [REPORT: Six Parties Minus One:Grappling with Security Tensions](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-six-parties-minus-onegrappling-with-security-tensions/): Six Parties Minus One: Grappling with Security Tensions On and Around the Korean Peninsula By Susan A. Thornton and Nia WilliamsJuly 2024 In May 2024, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) hosted a 5-Party discussion, convening experts from the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), Russia, and the U.S, five out - [LISTEN: Reframing US-DPRK Nuclear Diplomacy](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-podcast-series-episode-9/): Reframing US-DPRK Nuclear Diplomacy With Darcie Draudt Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2021 Dr. Darcie Draudt sits down with Susan Thornton and discusses why the US needs to reframe its bilateral diplomacy with North Korea, and what steps should be taken to achieve multiple long-term goals. Click to Listen - [LISTEN: Four-Party Talks 2.0: End of War and Denuclearization Achievable on the Korean Peninsula](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-podcast-series-episode-8/): Four-Party Talks 2.0: End of War and Denuclearization Achievable on the Korean Peninsula With Jarett Fisher Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2021 Jarret Fisher, a student at the Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), sits down with FAPS Project Director Susan Thornton and makes the case for an end of war declaration - [LISTEN: After Moon: The Future of South Korea’s New Southern Policy](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-podcast-series-episode-7/): After Moon: The Future of South Korea’s New Southern Policy With Alexander Hynd Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2021 Alexander M. Hynd, PhD candidate in international relations at UNSW Sydney, discusses with Susan Thornton why he thinks South Korea’s New Southern Policy should be continued in some form in the next administration, especially given the - [LISTEN: Why ‘Nuclear Sharing’ Will Not Help South Korea Counter North Korea’s Nuclear Threats](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-podcast-series-episode-6/): Why ‘Nuclear Sharing’ Will Not Help South Korea Counter North Korea’s Nuclear Threats With Kyungwon Suh Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2021 Kyungwon Suh, Ph.D. candidate in political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, chats with Susan Thornton and assesses the various calls for a US-ROK nuclear sharing - [LISTEN: When Coercion Fails, Then What? An Analysis of Chinese Balancing Responses to THAAD](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-podcast-series-episode-5/): When Coercion Fails, Then What? An Analysis of Chinese Balancing Responses to THAAD Deployment in the Republic of Korea With Maximillian Ernst Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2021 In this episode, Maximilian Ernst, PhD candidate at the Brussels School of Governance, sits down with Susan Thornton and examines Chinese economic coercion, specifically its response to - [LISTEN: Achieving Strategic Coordination Among US Allies in Asia](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-podcast-series-episode-4/): Achieving Strategic Coordination Among US Allies in Asia: A Case Study of Japan, the ROK, and the South China Sea Disputes With Shuqi Wang Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2021 In analyzing how and why US allies in the Asia Pacific might respond differently to particular security issues, Shuqi Wang, PhD candidate at Nanyang Technological - [LISTEN: Strengthening US-South Korea Cooperation on Semiconductor Supply Chain](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-podcast-series-episode-3/): Strengthening US-South Korea Cooperation on Semiconductor Supply Chain Resilience and Innovation With Jonathan Corrado Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2021 Jonathan Corrado, Policy Director at The Korea Society, speaks with Susan Thornton and details why it is important for the US and the ROK, as global leaders in the industry, to forge a tech alliance - [LISTEN: Vietnam’s Rise as a Hub for Electrical Machinery Supply Chain](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-pocast-series-episode-2/): Vietnam’s Rise as a Hub for Electrical Machinery Supply Chain: Implications for the United States and South Korea With Sea Young Kim Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2021 Sea Young (Sarah) Kim discusses how and why the United States and South Korea should expand cooperation with Vietnam on electrical machinery trade while managing competition and - [LISTEN: US Legislative Branch Engagement with North Korea](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-podcast-series-episode-1/): US Legislative Branch Engagement with North Korea With Matthew Abbott Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2021 Speaking with Susan Thornton, Project Director of the Forum on Asia-Pacific Security, Matt Abbott highlights the need for a whole-of-government approach to US-North Korea policy and recommends several steps the US legislative branch can take to promote more effective - [AWARDS: A Special Pre-Gala Discussion](https://ncafp.org/resources/join-us-for-a-special-gala-pre-program/): Hans J. Morgenthau and Foreign Policy Giants of the 20th Century: A Special Pre-Gala Discussion With John Delury and Nicholas Thompson November 13, 2020 In advance of this year's Virtual Gala, please join a conversation with two recipients of the NCAFP's 21st Century Leader Award, Professor John Delury and Nick Thompson, as they discuss the legacy of Hans J. Morgenthau and other foreign policy - [AWARDS: The NCAFP 2022 Virtual Gala: Evening Journal](https://ncafp.org/resources/save-the-date-ncafp-virtual-gala-2022/): The NCAFP 2022 Virtual Gala: Evening Journal November 2, 2022 Master of Ceremonies by Jacqueline Adams The Global Business Leadership Award: Audrey Choi Senior Advisor and Former CSO, Morgan Stanley The George F. Kennan Award for Distinguished Public Service: Ambassador (ret.) Jon M. Huntsman. Jr. Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Singapore, and China The 21st - [AWARDS: The NCAFP 2021 Virtual Gala](https://ncafp.org/resources/save-the-date-ncafp-virtual-gala-2021/): The NCAFP 2021 Virtual Gala and Evening Journal November 10, 2021 Moderated by Jacqueline Adams Ms. Jacqueline Adams, Emmy Award-Winning Former CBS Correspondent Master of Ceremonies Opening Remarks by Ambassador (ret.) Susan M. Elliott, President & CEO, National Committee On American Foreign Policy (NCAFP), and remarks from the Honorable Jeffrey R. Shafer Chairman of the - [LISTEN: South Korea's Greater Engagement with NATO and Europe](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-south-koreas-greater-engagement-with-nato-and-europe-with-francesca-frassineti/): South Korea's Greater Engagement with NATO and Europe: Becoming a Reliable Security Partner Through a Thriving Defense Industry With Francesca Frassineti Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 December 2022. Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with 2022 Emerging Leader Dr. Francesca Frassineti to discuss how South Korea is moving - [LISTEN: Humanitarian (Re)engagement: Supporting North Korean Human Security](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-humanitarian-reengagement-supporting-north-korean-human-security-in-the-age-of-covid-with-nazanin-zadeh-cummings/): Humanitarian (Re)engagement: Supporting North Korean Human Security in the Age of COVID With Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with Australia-based 2022 Emerging Leader, Dr. Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings to discuss the current state of humanitarian aid and support for North Koreans, the - [EVENT RECAP: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement](https://ncafp.org/resources/looking-back-and-moving-forward-gfa-anniversary-celebration/): Looking Back and Moving Forward: The NCAFP's 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Good Friday Agreement March 13, 2023 On March 13th, the NCAFP held a celebration to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. This event honored the many individuals and institutions who worked tirelessly to bring peace and prosperity to Northern Ireland - [REPORT: The Future of the U.S.-Japan Alliance](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-the-future-of-the-u-s-japan-alliance/): The Future of the U.S.-Japan Alliance: A Global Partnership By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee June 24, 2024 Following the second Biden-Kishida summit held this past April, the NCAFP hosted another U.S.-Japan conference to discuss opportunities for the U.S.-Japan alliance to effectively meet evolving global security and economic challenges against the backdrop of global - [WATCH: U.S. Strategy in the Horn of Africa](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-u-s-strategy-in-the-horn-of-africa/): From Washington to the Tigray: U.S. Policy in the Horn of Africa With Johnnie Carson and Michelle Gavin Moderated by Herman J. Cohen April 22, 2021 East Africa plays a key role in U.S. foreign policy, however it is a region often threatened by the chronic instability of periodic conflict, as recently seen in Ethiopia’s - [WATCH: The Future of China-Russia Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/partnership-or-revanchism-the-future-of-china-russia-relations/): Partnership or Revanchism? The Future of China-Russia Relations With Thomas E. Graham and Susan A. Thornton Moderated by Susan M. Elliott April 7, 2022 On February 4, 2022, President Putin and President Xi issued a joint statement detailing shared positions between Russia and China on a variety of global issues. China explicitly supports Russian opposition - [WATCH: A Conversation with Special Envoy Mick Mulvaney](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-a-conversation-with-special-envoy-mick-mulvaney/): A Conversation with Special Envoy Mick Mulvaney With Mick Mulvaney Moderated by Susan M. Elliott November 2, 2020 Recently, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy joined with Yale University’s Program on Peace and Development to host US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, Mick Mulvaney for an on-record conversation about his recent trip to Dublin, - [EVENT RECAP: Good Friday Agreement: 25 Years of Peace](https://ncafp.org/resources/reflections-on-the-gfa-25-years-of-peace-and-progress/): Reflections on the GFA: 25 Years of Peace and Progress With William J. Clinton April 3, 2023 On April 3rd, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) participated in the anniversary event, Reflections on The Good Friday Agreement: 25 Years of Peace & Progress. On this occasion, the NCAFP presented its William J. Flynn - [WATCH: Spotlight On Ukraine: A Conversation On Russian Sanctions](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-spotlight-on-ukraine-a-conversation-on-russian-sanctions/): Spotlight On Ukraine: A Conversation On Russian Sanctions With Alexander Cooley and Steven R. Mann Moderated by Susan M. Elliott March 10, 2022 Since Russian president Vladimir Putin annexed Crimea in 2014, the U.S. has imposed various sanctions on Russian individuals, assets, and businesses. However, these sanctions did not stop other nefarious activities by Russia, - [WATCH: Backsliding Democracies & Rising Autocracies](https://ncafp.org/resources/backsliding-democracies-rising-autocracies/): Europe at the Crossroads: Backsliding Democracies and Rising Autocracies With Mike Smeltzer and Laura Thornton Moderated by Nicholas Thompson October 12, 2022 In its 2022 Nations in Transit report, Freedom House observed an ongoing 18-year decline of democracies in Central Europe and Eurasia. With the electoral victories of the Brothers of Italy and the Sweden Democrats, both - [WATCH: Forecasting Climate Diplomacy and International Security](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-forecasting-climate-diplomacy-and-international-security/): Forecasting Climate Diplomacy and International Security With Justin Dargin and Erin Sikorsky Moderated by Carolyn Kissane September 18, 2023 The scientific community declared July 2023 Earth's hottest month on record. As global temperatures have risen, the intensity of storms, coastline flooding, wildfires, and prolonged droughts have exhausted national resources and cost trillions in damages worldwide. - [Asia-Pacific Security Emerging Leaders Program](https://ncafp.org/resources/emerging-leaders-faps/): Asia-Pacific Security Emerging Leaders Program The Asia-Pacific Security Emerging Leaders programs convene groups of distinguished, carefully selected next-generation scholars and experts from around the world to address a variety of pressing issues related to Asia-Pacific security. Emerging leaders are typically research associate professionals or assistant professors with five to ten years of experience who are - [REPORT: Finding Common Ground: A US-ROK-China Trilateral](https://ncafp.org/resources/finding-common-ground-a-us-rok-china-trilateral/): Finding Common Ground: A U.S.-ROK-China Emerging Leaders Dialogue By Rorry DanielsDecember 17, 2019 On October 15, 2019, the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (FAPS) convened its first-ever trilateral US-Republic of Korea-China Track II conference for emerging leaders. Topics discussed included US-China relations and strategic competition, ROK regional policy, prospects for trilateral cooperation, and how to - [APPLY: 2024 Next-Gen Korean Peninsula Specialists Program](https://ncafp.org/resources/2024-next-gen-korean-peninsula/): NCAFP Emerging Leaders Program: Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists The application period is closed. Application Submission Period: March 18 2024 - April 15, 2024 Notification of Acceptance: Early May 2024 Roundtables: May through September 2024 Completion of Program: January 2025 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s (NCAFP) Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (FAPS) is accepting applications from qualified individuals - [REPORT: U.S.-China: Paving a Better Way Forward](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-u-s-china-paving-a-better-way-forward/): U.S.-China: Paving a Better Way Forward By Susan A. Thornton and Emily Sparkman July 2024 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) hosted its annual U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue in New York City in early May, shortly after Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to China. 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The possible outcomes of the U.S. elections have dominated the - [APPLY: US-Japan-ROK Emerging Leaders Working Group](https://ncafp.org/resources/apply-us-japan-rok-emerging-leaders-working-group/): US-Japan-ROK Emerging Leaders Working Group The application period is closed Application Submission Period: Monday, September 14 - Monday, September 28, 2020 Notification of Acceptance: Friday, October 2, 2020 Virtual Roundtables: October and November 2020 Report Release: January 2021 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s (NCAFP) Forum on Asia Pacific Security (FAPS) is accepting applications - [PRESS: Amb. Harry K. Thomas Joins NCAFP Board of Trustees](https://ncafp.org/resources/press-release-amb-harry-k-thomas-joins-ncafp-board-of-trustees/): National Committee on American Foreign Policy Names Former Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr., Member of Board of Trustees NEW YORK, JUNE 17, 2021 — The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) President and CEO Susan M. Elliott, and Chairman, Jeffrey R. Shafer, announced today the appointment of The Honorable Harry K. Thomas, Jr. to - [APPLY: Next-Gen Korea Peninsula Specialists](https://ncafp.org/resources/apply-now-next-gen-korea-peninsula-specialists/): Next-Gen Korea Peninsula Specialists Application Submission Period: April 16 - April 30, 2021 Notification of Acceptance: May 10, 2021 Virtual Roundtables: May through October 2021 Completion of Program: December 2021 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s (NCAFP) Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (FAPS) is accepting applications from qualified individuals to join an Emerging Leaders workshop - [EVENT RECAP: Silent No More](https://ncafp.org/resources/silent-no-more/): Silent No More With Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, Pramila Patten, and Teuta SahatqijaModerated by Susan ElliottJanuary 28, 2020 On January 28th, the National Committee hosted a panel discussion in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Republic of Kosovo in New York on combatting sexual violence in conflict. The panel, moderated by NCAFP president Susan Elliott, consisted - [EVENT: The Impact of Brexit on Women in Northern Ireland](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-what-about-the-women-the-impact-of-brexit-on-women-in-northern-ireland/): What About the Women? The Impact of Brexit on Women in Northern Ireland March 19, 2024 American Irish Historical Society Space is limited, and RSVPs are required for entry - [EVENT: Northeast Asia at a Crossroads](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-northeast-asia-at-a-crossroads/): Northeast Asia at a Crossroads With Susan M. Elliott, Susan A. Thornton, and Raymond F. Burghardt Moderated by Juliet Lee January 9, 2023 The evolving security environment in Northeast Asia presents many challenges. US-China relations has devolved into competition at all costs, with strategic mistrust defining the core of bilateral interactions and is amplified by - [WATCH: Priorities for the Quad in the Indo-Pacific](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-priorities-for-the-quad-in-the-indo-pacific/): Priorities for the Quad in the Indo-Pacific With Yuichi Hosoya, Dhruva Jaishankar, Rory Medcalf, and Yuki Tatsumi Moderated by Susan A. Thornton March 24, 2021 The U.S., Japan, Australia and India have come together in high-level meetings to coordinate and cooperate on common security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, including territorial disputes, violations of the international - [WATCH: Conversation with MG Jeffrey L. Milhorn](https://ncafp.org/resources/conversation-with-mg-jeffrey-l-milhorn/): Conversation with Major General Jeffrey L. Milhorn With Jeffrey L. Milhorn Moderated by Susan M. Elliott April 16, 2020 NCAFP's President & CEO Susan Elliott hosts a discussion with Major General Jeffrey L. Milhorn, Commander and Division Engineer of the North Atlantic Division of the Army Corps of Engineers. Major General Milhorn is leading the - [WATCH: Statecraft in the 21st Century](https://ncafp.org/resources/statecraft-in-the-21st-century-watch-now/): Statecraft in the 21st Century: Policy Coordination on Traditional and Non-Traditional Security Threats With Oh Joon, Kanehara Nobukatsu, Kathleen Stephens, and Qi Zhenhong Moderated by Joshua Walker May 20, 2020 Co-hosted with The Japan Society On May 20th, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, along with The Japan Society, co-hosted "Statecraft in the 21st - [WATCH: Iran, Saudi Arabia and Rivalries in the Modern Middle East](https://ncafp.org/resources/iran-saudi-arabia-and-rivalries-in-the-modern-middle-east/): Iran, Saudi Arabia and Rivalries in the Modern Middle East With Kim Ghattas Moderated by Susan M. Elliott May 18, 2020 On May 18, the National Committee hosted journalist and scholar Kim Ghattas for a conversation on her new book Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry That Unraveled Culture, Religion, and Collective - [WATCH: New Defenses and New Norms: Space, Cyber, and AI](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-new-defenses-and-new-norms-space-cyber-and-ai/): New Defenses and New Norms: Space, Cyber, and AI With Michael J. Jackson, Andrew Metrick, and Audrey M. Schaffer Moderated by Kat Duffy May 22, 2024 With emerging technology comes new norms and responsibilities. As AI generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) have been adopted into advanced weapons systems, such as drones and other lethal autonomous weapons - [LISTEN: The U.S.-Japan Alliance in a Turbulent World](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-us-japan-alliance/): The U.S.-Japan Alliance in a Turbulent World With Ken Jimbo and Sheila Smith Moderated by Susan A. Thornton April 23, 2024 On April 23, 2024, the NCAFP hosted an in-person program on the current U.S.-Japan alliance. Our esteemed speakers included Professor Ken Jimbo, Professor at the Faculty of Policy Management at Keio University; Dr. Sheila A. Smith, John E. - [WATCH: Book talk: "Paper Soldiers" by Saleha Mohsin](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-book-talk-paper-soldiers-by-saleha-mohsin/): Book talk: "Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order" With Saleha Mohsin Moderated by Jacqueline Adams April 2, 2024 Co-hosted with The Korea Society Enjoy this discussion with the Senior Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg News Saleha Mohsin on her newly released book Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the - [WATCH: Building Resilience in the Age of Disinformation](https://ncafp.org/resources/register-building-resilience-in-the-age-of-disinformation/): Fortifying the Future: Building Resilience in the Age of Disinformation The National Committee on American Foreign Policy hosted a two-part event series, "Fortifying the Future: Building Resilience in the Age of Disinformation." Each session featured insights from leading experts in business, media, policy, and technology. This series was supported by NATO's Public Diplomacy Division While - [WATCH: Elections 2024: Expectations and Speculations](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-elections-2024-expectations-and-speculations/): Election 2024: Expectations and Speculations in Foreign Policy With Heather Ashby, Carla Anne Robbins, and Ali Wyne Moderating Nicholas Thompson March 19, 2024 This was a George D. Schwab Foreign Policy Briefing The anticipation of more than sixty countries heading for major legislative elections this year will shape global engagement, world democracy, and foreign policy. The - [EVENT: The Republic of Korea and the UN Security Council](https://ncafp.org/resources/rok-and-un-security-council/): The Republic of Korea and the UN Security Council with ROK Permanent Representative to the United Nations With Joonkook Hwang Moderated by Thomas A. Byrne March 15, 2024 Co-hosted with The Korea Society This timely discussion was about the Republic of Korea’s membership in the United Nations Security Council for the 2024-2025 term. It featured - [WATCH: Endangered Peace on the Korean Peninsula](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-event-with-the-korea-society/): Rumbles of Thunder and Endangered Peace on the Korean Peninsula With Moon Chung-In, Markus Garlauskas, and Susan A. Thornton Moderated by Thomas A. Byrne January 31, 2024 Co-hosted with The Korea Society Recent events have heightened military tensions on the Korean Peninsula—North Korea’s successful launch of a military satellite resulting in Seoul’s decision to partially suspend - [WATCH: What's Next for U.S. Policy in the Middle East?](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-whats-next-for-u-s-policy-in-the-middle-east/): What's Next for U.S. Policy in the Middle East? With Hussein Ibish, Aaron David Miller, and Mairav Zonszein Moderated by Farah Pandith January 23, 2024 This program was a George D. Schwab Foreign Policy Briefing In the aftermath of the October 7th attack by the terrorist group Hamas that killed approximately 1,200 Israelis and initially took 245 hostages, - [WATCH: Northeast Asian Regional Security After APEC](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-northeast-asian-regional-security-after-apec/): Northeast Asian Regional Security After APEC With Allison Hooker, Susan A. Thornton, and Rick Waters Moderated by Juliet Lee November 21, 2023 While the international security environment continues to be difficult to navigate amid conflicts in Ukraine and now the Middle East, some tentative gains appear to have been made in Northeast Asia regional security - [EVENT RECAP: Shifting Geopolitics in the Middle East](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-recap-shifting-geopolitics-in-the-middle-east/): Shifting Geopolitics in the Middle East With Asha Castleberry-Hernandez, Holly Degres, and Martin Indyk Moderated by Susan M. Elliott June 13, 2023 On June 13th, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) hosted a panel discussion on shifting geopolitics in the Middle East following the peace agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran that was brokered - [LISTEN: Rumbles of Thunder and Endangered Peace on the Korean Peninsula](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-rumbles-of-thunder-and-endangered-peace-on-the-korean-peninsula/): Rumbles of Thunder and Endangered Peace on the Korean Peninsula With Susan Thornton, Moon Chung-In, Markus Garlauskas Moderated by Thomas Byrne January 2024 Recent events have heightened military tensions on the Korean Peninsula—North Korea’s successful launch of a military satellite resulting in Seoul’s decision to partially suspend the inter-Korean Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA), and followed - [REPORT: Opportunities for Transatlantic Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland](https://ncafp.org/resources/opportunities-for-transatlantic-peacebuilding-in-northern-ireland/): Opportunities for Transatlantic Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland By Susan M. Elliott and Erin O'Donnell June 1, 2023 In the spring of 2023, the international community gathered together to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, a diplomatic triumph that resolved decades of conflict in Northern Ireland. The agreement put an end to - [WATCH: U.S.-Japan-ROK Report Launch & Discussion](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-us-japan-rok-report-launch-discussion/): Reinvesting in U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Strategic Relations: A Practical Trilateral Agenda With Saeme Kim, Bo Ram Kwon, Jessica Lee, and Ayumi Teraoka Moderated by Susan A. Thornton February 3, 2021 In November 2020, the NCAFP assembled an Emerging Leaders Working Group of ten next-generation scholars and experts from the U.S., ROK and Japan to consider - [WATCH: Regional Security Architecture of the Asia Pacific: Past, Present and Future](https://ncafp.org/resources/regional-security-architecture-of-the-asia-pacific-past-present-and-future/): Regional Security Architecture of the Asia Pacific: Past, Present and Future The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) presents a virtual roundtable series for Emerging Leaders in China and Korea, which was made possible with the support of the Korea Foundation. Network with Fellow Emerging Leaders: The National Committee is excited to bring together - [WATCH: On Iran: What’s Next for the Movement and the Regime?](https://ncafp.org/resources/spotlight-on-iran-whats-next-for-the-movement-and-the-regime/): Spotlight on Iran: What’s Next for the Movement and the Regime? Suzanne Kianpour, Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, and Ali Vaez Moderated by Kelly J. Shannon January 31, 2023 This program was a George D. Schwab Policy Briefing The death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman who died while in the custody of the morality police last - [WATCH: The World Cup and the Geopolitics of International Sports](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-the-world-cup-and-the-geopolitics-of-international-sports/): Soft Power Competition: The World Cup and the Geopolitics of International Sports With Heather Dichter and Jim Murphy Moderated by Nicholas Thompson December 16, 12:00 The World Cup is the largest sporting event on the planet. FIFA, established in 1904 as the international governing body of the quadrennial match, pre-dates and boasts having more member - [WATCH: Next-Gen Policy Perspective: The Korean Peninsula and Beyond](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-next-gen-policy-perspective-the-korean-peninsula-beyond/): The Future of the Korean Peninsula and Beyond: Next-Generation Policy Perspectives Moderated by Susan Thornton November 28, 2022 The Korean Peninsula is critical to regional and global security. Under the new ROK administration, President Yoon’s “global pivotal state” initiative demonstrates efforts to establish the ROK as a global player. Furthermore, President Yoon and President Biden - [WATCH: "Overreach: How China Derailed Its Peaceful Rise"](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-overreach-how-china-derailed-its-peaceful-rise/): "Overreach: How China Derailed Its Peaceful Rise" A Conversation with Susan L. Shirk With Susan L. Shirk Moderated by Susan A. Thornton November 10, 2022 For three decades after Mao's death in 1976, China's leaders adopted a restrained approach to foreign policy. They determined that any threat to their power, and that of the Chinese Communist - [WATCH: Future of U.S.-China Tech Competition](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-future-of-us-china-tech-competition/): Future of U.S.-China Tech Competition Samm Sacks, Kendra Schaefer, and Paul Triolo Moderated by Susan A. Thornton October 7, 2022 Is the US-China tech rivalry leading the world’s two biggest economies into inevitable conflict? How far will tech decoupling across the Pacific go and what will the effects be on growth, investment and trade? How - [WATCH: The Legacy of Gorbachev](https://ncafp.org/resources/the-legacy-of-gorbachev-russias-foreign-policy-past-future/): The Legacy of Gorbachev: Russia's Foreign Policy Past & Future Trajectories With Paula J. Dobriansky, Jack F. Matlock, and Raymond Smith Moderated by Thomas E. Graham September 28, 2022 Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was the last serving leader of the Soviet Union. His tenure (1985-1991) is notable for thawing relations with the West and marking the - [WATCH: A Conversation with Author, Ali Wyne](https://ncafp.org/resources/a-conversation-with-ali-wyne/): "America's Great-Power Opportunity: Revitalizing U.S. Foreign Policy to Meet the Challenges of Strategic Competition" With Ali Wyne Moderated by Susan A. Thornton July 21, 2022 The Biden administration faces significant economic, diplomatic, and political challenges at home and aboard. Some analysts have argued that America’s global influence is waning and should be selective about how - [WATCH: Prospects for Cooperation on the North Korean Nuclear Issue](https://ncafp.org/resources/prospects-for-cooperation-on-the-north-korean-nuclear-issue/): Breaking the Impasse: Prospects for Cooperation on the North Korean Nuclear Issue With Patricia M. Kim, Li Nan, Lim Eunjung, and Zhao Tong Moderated by Susan A. Thornton July 22, 2022 The North Korean nuclear issue continues to be overshadowed by international and regional events this year despite the increase in missile testing and reported - [WATCH: "Lessons from the Edge" A Conversation with Amb. Marie Yovanovitch](https://ncafp.org/resources/lessons-from-the-edge-a-conversation-with-amb-marie-yovanovitch/): "Lessons From The Edge" A Conversation With U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch With Marie Yovanovitch Moderated by Susan M. Elliott June 13, 2022 The NCAFP hosted former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, for an in-person discussion on her recently published memoir, Lessons from the Edge. During the conversation, Ambassador Yovanovitch outlined the strategic opportunities and challenges - [WATCH: Deterring Russia's Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Threat](https://ncafp.org/resources/biological-chemical-and-nuclear-weapons-can-the-west-deter-russia-from-using-them/): Biological, Chemical and Nuclear Weapons: Can the West Deter Russia From Using Them? With Andy Weber and Ankit Panda Moderated by Susan M. Elliott April 4, 2022 On February 27 President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's nuclear deterrent forces to be put on high alert, sending shockwaves through Europe and the international community. As the conflict has drawn - [WATCH: The Future of Trade & Connectivity: Views from the Quad](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-the-future-of-trade-connectivity-views-from-the-quad/): The Future of Trade and Connectivity in Asia: Views from Quad Countries With Shiro Armstrong, Wendy Cutler, Naoko Munakata, and Amitendu Palit Moderated by Susan A. Thornton March 29, 2022 While the Biden administration prioritizes cooperation with allies and partners that share common interests in free and open civil societies—including through mechanisms like the Quad—the - [WATCH: 600 Years of China-Korea Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/empire-righteous-nation-600-years-of-china-korea-relations/): "Empire and Righteous Nation: 600 Years of China-Korea Relations" With Odd Arne Westad Moderated by Kathleen Stephens February 15, 2022 Yale University Elihu Professor of History Odd Arne Westad discussed his book Empire and Righteous Nation: 600 Years of China-Korea Relations, with Korea Society Board Chair Ambassador (ret.) Kathleen Stephens. The program was hosted jointly - [WATCH: Assessing Russian Policy in the 21st Century](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-assessing-russian-policy-in-the-21st-century/): Assessing Russian Policy in the 21st Century With Pavel K. Baev, Dimitar Bechev, and Martha Brill Olcott Moderated by Thomas Graham February 17, 2022 Tensions are at an all time high in Eastern Europe and beyond, as Russian forces gather en masse along the Ukrainian border while NATO allies reinforce their own positions in the - [WATCH: Next-Gen Perspectives On Multilateralism In The Asia Pacific](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-next-gen-perspectives-multilateralism-in-the-asia-pacific/): Next-Gen Perspectives On Multilateralism In The Asia Pacific With Blake Berger, Gibum Kim, Yuka Koshino, and Alyssa Leng Moderated by Andrew Yeo February 7, 2022 As international connectivity and globalization continue to deepen, there exists an urgent need for heightened multilateral cooperation on transnational security and economic challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, amid other emergent concerns, - [WATCH: Next-Gen Perspectives on Korean Peninsula Security](https://ncafp.org/resources/read-next-gen-perspectives-on-korean-peninsula-security/): Next Generation Perspectives on Korean Peninsula Security: Policy Recommendations from an Emerging Leaders Workshop Moderated by Susan A. Thornton December 16, 2021 Throughout the year, the NCAFP held an Emerging Leaders Workshop of ten next-generation scholars and experts from all over the world to discuss issues related to Korean Peninsula security. The Emerging Leaders shared - [REPORT: Striking the Balance: China's Response to a DPRK Contingency](https://ncafp.org/resources/striking-the-balance-chinas-response-to-a-dprk-contingency/): In his paper, "Striking the Balance: China's Response to a North Korean Contingency," Shaquille James presents multiple scenarios and types of responses China could take in the event of a North Korean contingency that may result from internal instability. To better understand the different responses, he provides a historical overview of Chinese intervention into the - [WATCH: Engagement Revisited: Progress Made & Lessons Learned](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-engagement-revisited-progress-made-lessons-learned/): Engagement Revisited: Progress Made & Lessons Learned in the US-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue With Tiffany Barron, Rorry Daniels, Dan Jasper, and Susan A. Thornton Moderated by Steve Orlins September 13, 2021 U.S.-China relations are arguably at their worst point since diplomatic recognition in 1979, and may be getting worse. In this environment, American researchers - [WATCH: Afghanistan in Perspective](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-afghanistan-in-perspective/): Afghanistan in Perspective With P. Michael McKinley and Annie Pforzheimer Moderated by Karl W. Eikenberry September 10, 2021 For nearly twenty years the United States and allied forces maintained a substantial military, civic, and humanitarian presence in Afghanistan. However, with the withdrawal of forces looming, the world has watched in shock as the - [WATCH: Analyzing the 2021 Iranian Elections](https://ncafp.org/resources/video-analyzing-the-2021-iranian-elections/): New Leadership, New Direction?: Analyzing the 2021 Iranian Elections With Ali Alfoneh, Barbara Slavin, and Alex Vatanka Moderated by Dina Esfandiary January 25, 2021 In June, Iranians will head to the polls to cast their votes for President Hassan Rouhani’s successor. COVID-19 recovery, shifting alliances in the region, and the resumption of talks with the - [EVENT: Then and Now: 30 Years of U.S.-Kazakh Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-then-and-now-30-years-of-u-s-kazakh-relations/): Then and Now: 30 Years of U.S.-Kazakh Relations With Yerzhan Ashikbayev, George A. Krol, Bolat Nurgaliev, and John M. Ordway Moderated by Susan M. Elliott October 20, 2021 In late 1991, the Republic of Kazakhstan declared its independence from the then-USSR. Only days later, the United States and the fledgling republic opened diplomatic relations, and - [WATCH: Prospect for Progress on North Korea & N.E. Asian Security](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-prospect-for-progress-on-north-korea-n-e-asian-security/): Prospect For Progress On North Korea and North East Asian Security With Ichikawa Tomiko, Frank Jannuzi, Kim Jina, Ivan Timofeev, Zha Daojiong Moderated by Susan A. Thornton June 16, 2021 The issue of resuming diplomacy with North Korea after the failed Hanoi summit between the US and the DPRK has been overshadowed by both pandemic management - [WATCH: Moscow in Focus: Perspectives on U.S.-Russia Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-moscow-in-focus-perspectives-on-us-russia-relations/): Moscow in Focus: Perspectives on U.S.-Russia Relations With Fiona Hill and John Tefft Moderated by Thomas E. Graham May 12, 2021 The relationship between Moscow and Washington continues to decay. From misinformation campaigns, to electoral interference, to new (and renewed) sanctions regimes, a path toward more amicable relations simply does not seem near at hand. - [WATCH: A Conversation with Ryan Hass & Susan Thornton](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-a-conversation-with-ryan-l-hass/): "Stronger: Adapting America’s China Strategy in an Age of Competitive Interdependence" A Conversation with Ryan L. Hass With Ryan L. Hass Moderated by Susan A. Thornton April 13, 2021 How should we consider US-China relations, bilaterally and in the world, given both the ties of globalization and the differences in political systems? Are the two countries - [WATCH: Conducting Elections in the Time of COVID-19](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-conducting-elections-in-the-time-of-covid-19/): Conducting Elections in the Time of COVID-19 With John Delury Moderated by Susan A. Thornton June 9, 2020 Please join the NCAFP as we host Professor John Delury for a discussion on how South Korea recently conducted its legislative elections amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He will offer a brief presentation, and will also take questions - [WATCH: A Conversation with H.R. McMaster](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-now-a-conversation-with-h-r-mcmaster/): U.S. Policy in Uncertain Times: A Conversation with H.R. McMaster With H.R. McMaster Moderated by Susan M. Elliott June 9, 2020 On Tuesday, June 9th, the NCAFP had the pleasure of hosting LTG (ret.) H.R. McMaster for a wide-ranging discussion on the changing policy landscape amid the current pandemic. General McMaster was the 26th assistant - [EVENT RECAP: A Conversation with Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti](https://ncafp.org/resources/a-conversation-with-gen-curtis-scaparrotti/): A Conversation with General Curtis Scaparrotti With Curtis Scaparrotti Moderated by Susan M. Elliott April 29, 2020 On April 29, the National Committee hosted a virtual roundtable featuring General (ret.) Curtis Scaparrotti. Moderated by NCAFP President Susan Elliott, General Scaparrotti discussed a range of issues, including NATO, U.S.-Russia relations, U.S. policy on the Korean peninsula, - [WATCH: A Conversation on Kurdistan](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-a-conversation-on-kurdistan/): A Conversation on Kurdistan with Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman With Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman Moderated by Susan M. Elliott June 17, 2020 On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, NCAFP President & CEO Susan Elliott hosted a conversation with Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States. Key to Ms. Abdul Rahman's role - [WATCH: Weaponized Interdependence & Deglobalization](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-weaponized-interdependence-deglobalization/): Regional Security Architecture of the Asia Pacific: Past, Present and Future With Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman Moderated by Rorry Daniels June 12, 2020 On Friday, June 12th, the NCAFP held the final discussion in its China-ROK Emerging Leaders Roundtable Series: Regional Security Architecture of the Asia Pacific: Past, Present and Future. The discussion, led by - [WATCH: North Korea in 2025: Next Steps on the Korean Peninsula ](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-north-korea-in-2025-next-steps-on-the-korean-peninsula/): North Korea in 2025: Next Steps on the Korean Peninsula With Lindsey Ford, Chung Kuyoun, Keith Luse, and Ma Sang Yoon Moderated by Susan A. Thornton July 24, 2020 While the international community continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the DPRK's series of missile launches in March and the deterioration of inter-Korean relations in recent - [WATCH: U.S. Strategy in the Asian Century with Abraham Denmark](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-u-s-strategy-in-the-asian-century-with-abraham-denmark/): U.S. Strategy in the Asian Century with Abraham Denmark With Abraham M. Denmark Moderated by Rorry Daniels September 1, 2020 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy hosted 21st Century Leadership Awardee Abraham M. Denmark for a discussion on U.S. strategic opportunities and challenges presented by Asia's dynamic economic rise and its importance to global peace - [WATCH: US-Africa Policy in Perspective](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-us-africa-policy-in-perspective/): US-Africa Policy in Perspective With Herman J. Cohen, Harry K. Thomas, Jr., and Bisa Williams Moderated by Susan M. Elliott September 16, 2020 Despite being the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent, there exists a perception that Africa receives minimal attention from policymakers in Washington. Yet, for many years, the United States was the primary - [WATCH: Strategy in the Indo-Pacific: Voices from the Region](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-strategy-in-the-indo-pacific-voices-from-the-region/): Strategy in the Indo-Pacific: Voices from the Region Glyn T. Davies, Chiew Ping Hoo, Ken Jimbo, and Shafiah Muhibat Moderated by Susan A. Thornton September 29, 2020 Southeast Asian economies are an increasingly significant part of the global growth equation, due to both population growth and the dynamism of global integration. Against the backdrop of - [WATCH: Evolving Alliances in the Middle East](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-the-new-normal-evolving-alliances-in-the-middle-east/): The New Normal: Evolving Alliances in the Middle East With Hussein Ibish and Aaron David Miller Moderated by Susan Elliott October 14, 2020 Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates recently joined the small club of Arab countries that have diplomatic relations with the state of Israel. The normalization of relations between Israel and these two - [WATCH: Brexit, China-EU Relations & Implications for the US](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-brexit-china-eu-relations-implications-for-the-us/): Brexit, China-EU Relations & Implications for the US With Declan Kelleher Moderated by Susan M. Elliott October 29, 2020 By most metrics, the United States, European Union and China are the world’s most important economies and geopolitical actors. COVID-19 has amplified the importance of the crucial relationships between these global powers and placed a particularly - [WATCH: The Future of Global Interdependence](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-the-future-of-global-interdependence/): Economy, Security, and U.S. Leadership Abroad: The Future of Global Interdependence With Jennifer Hillman and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Moderated by Henry Farrell December 4, 2020 In October 2020, the NCAFP launched an inaugural series tackling difficult questions surrounding the future of globalization. In a year deeply scarred by a global pandemic, and now edging - [WATCH: Navigating U.S.- Russia Relations and Negotiating New START](https://ncafp.org/resources/far-from-reset/): Far From Reset: Navigating U.S.- Russia Relations and Negotiating New START With Thomas E. Graham and Laura M. Kennedy Moderated by Susan M. Elliott May 6, 2020 Dr. Thomas E. Graham and Ambassador (ret.) Laura M. Kennedy's conversation explored several different areas in the U.S.-Russia relationship, including whether to extend the New START treaty, originally - [WATCH: Cyber Security & U.S. Foreign Policy](https://ncafp.org/resources/watch-cyber-security-u-s-foreign-policy/): Cyber Security and U.S. Foreign Policy: Addressing Strategic and Policy Priorities in the New Admin With Erica Borghard and Christopher Painter Moderated by Camino Kavanagh March 22, 2021 The first weeks of the Biden-Harris Administration have marked a turning point in many areas of U.S. foreign policy. One area that has received significant attention, in - [LISTEN: A 'New Deal' to Securing Prosperity?](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-a-new-deal-to-securing-prosperity-with-chris-khatouki/): A 'New Deal' to Securing Prosperity? 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The panel - [LISTEN: Open Source Intelligence as a North Korean Policy Tool](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-open-source-intelligence-as-a-north-korean-policy-tool-with-jamie-withorne/): Open Source Intelligence as a North Korean Policy Tool With Jamie Withorne Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with 2022 Emerging Leader Jamie Withorne to discuss her research and thoughts on open source intelligence (OSINT) as a tool for addressing and examining North - [LISTEN: Revisiting Seoul's Nuclear Strategy Under the Rising Regional Threats Perceptions](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-revisiting-seouls-nuclear-strategy-under-the-rising-regional-threats-perceptions-with-lokman-karadag/): Revisiting Seoul's Nuclear Strategy Under the Rising Regional Threats Perceptions With Lokman Karadag Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with 2022 Emerging Leader Lokman Karadag to discuss his research and thoughts on revisiting Seoul’s nuclear strategy under the rising regional threat perceptions. - [LISTEN: Stir Up the Hornet's Nest](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-stir-up-the-hornets-nest-with-dylan-motin/): Stir Up the Hornet's Nest: How to Exploit the Friction Between China and North Korea With Dylan Motin Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with 2022 Emerging Leader and PhD candidate Dylan Motin to discuss his research and thoughts on how the - [LISTEN: South Korea and Democracy Promotion: Present and Future](https://ncafp.org/resources/benjamin-engel/): South Korea and Democracy Promotion: Present and Future With Benjamin Engel Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with 2022 Emerging Leader Dr. Benjamin Engel to discuss his research on South Korea’s process of democratization to inform an examination of South Korea’s ability - [LISTEN: North Korea’s Peacetime Cyber Capabilities](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-north-koreas-peacetime-cyber-capabilities-with-abhishek-sharma/): North Korea’s Peacetime Cyber Capabilities: A New Emerging Sub-strategic Threat With Abhishek Sharma Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with 2022 Emerging Leader Abhishek Sharma who discusses North Korea’s peacetime cyber capabilities, which have been deployed in economic warfare, intelligence collection, espionage, and - [LISTEN: South Korea's Strategic Calculus and National Security Strategy](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-south-koreas-strategic-calculus-and-national-security-strategy-with-jun-lee/): South Korea's Strategic Calculus and National Security Strategy With Jun Lee Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with 2022 Emerging Leader Jun Lee and discusses his research on the complex dynamics at play in South Korea’s security strategy—it is both highly dependent on - [LISTEN: Exodus or Stay? 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Addressing South Korea and Taiwan's China Dilemma in Semiconductors Amid Mounting Challenges With Yifei Zhu Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with 2022 Emerging Leader Yifei Zhu and discusses his research where he compares and contrasts South Korea and Taiwan’s - [LISTEN: A New Framework for U.S. Nuclear Negotiations with DPRK](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-a-new-framework-for-u-s-nuclear-negotiations-with-dprk-with-marialaura-de-angelis/): A New Framework for U.S. Nuclear Negotiations with DPRK With Marialaura De Angelis Moderated by Susan Thornton December 2022 Susan Thornton, Director of the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security sits down with 2022 Emerging Leader Marialaura De Angelis who lays out a new roadmap for negotiations with the DPRK, noting that present circumstances are unique - [LISTEN: Book Talk: "Paper Soldiers" by Saleha Mohsin](https://ncafp.org/resources/listen-book-talk-paper-soldiers-by-saleha-mohsin/): Book Talk: "Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order" by Saleha Mohsin With Saleha Mohsin, Moderated by Jacqueline Adams April 2024 On April 2, 2024, Senior Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg News, Saleha Mohsin, spoke on her newly released book "Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World - [REPORT: The Korean Peninsula in Bilateral and Trilateral Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/draft-report-the-korean-peninsula-in-bilateral-trilateral-relations/): The Korean Peninsula in Bilateral and Trilateral Relations: How Can the U.S., the ROK and China Foster Peace and Stability? By Rorry Daniels July 14, 2021. In June 2021, the NCAFP organized a bilateral U.S.-ROK and trilateral U.S.-China-ROK virtual Track II meetings featuring high-level scholars and former officials from all sides. Topics for discussion included: - [Strategic & Economic Dialogue Databases](https://ncafp.org/resources/strategic-economic-dialogue-databases/): The data set is organized in two spreadsheets: Outcomes from the State Department and Outcomes from the Treasury Department. Each is separated by year, and lists: The outcome number and category assigned by the US government in S&ED fact sheets The outcome text Specific commitments contained within the outcome text An assessment of whether the - [REPORT: Reimagining Multilateralism in the Asia Pacific](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-reimagining-multilateralism-in-the-asia-pacific/): Reimagining Multilateralism in the Asia Pacific: Next-Generation Perspectives By Juliet Lee and Stephen Whittaker February 8, 2022 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) recently organized a series of virtual Track II discussions with a group of rising scholars with perspectives from the United States, Republic of Korea (ROK), Japan, China, Australia, Vietnam, Taiwan, - [REPORT: Cross-Strait Relations in 2020](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-avoiding-a-taiwan-crisis/): Avoiding a Taiwan Crisis: Improving Signals and Reducing Mistrust By Rorry Daniels December 22, 2020 Cross-Taiwan Strait relations have been locked in a downward spiral, and the absence of dialogue between Beijing-Taipei and Beijing-Washington has led to substantial mistrust and miscommunication. As a result, neither side of the Strait is willing to making the first - [REPORT: East Asia at an Inflection Point](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-east-asia-at-an-inflection-point-views-from-the-us-japan-and-the-rok/): East Asia at an Inflection Point: Views from the U.S., Japan, and the ROK By Rorry Daniels June 10, 2020 The NCAFP recently gathered former high-level officials, experts and scholars from the U.S., Japan and the Republic of Korea to discuss and provide policy recommendations on: Potential flashpoints and opportunities in Japan-Korea relations The direction - [REPORT: How to Deal with North Korea](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-how-to-deal-with-north-korea-reviving-multilateralism-in-the-covid-19-era/): How to Deal with North Korea: Reviving Multilateralism in the COVID-19 Era By Rorry Daniels June 19, 2020 On May 26th, the NCAFP hosted a United States-China-Russia-Japan-Republic of Korea Track II Quintilateral video teleconference. Participants explored recommendations for multilateral cooperation on how to deal with North Korea and other non-traditional security issues that affect the five - [REPORT: Crisis Management in East Asia](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-crisis-management-in-east-asia/): Crisis Management in East Asia: Is Prosperity Without Stability Possible? By Rorry Daniels July 1, 2020 In early June, the NCAFP hosted a Track II Quadrilateral video teleconference with participants from China, Japan, the ROK and the US to explore the space for multilateral cooperation on common interests, within the framework of major power competition. How will regional stability - [REPORT: The U.S.-ROK Alliance](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-the-us-rok-alliance-transactional-or-transformational/): The U.S.-ROK Alliance: Transactional or Transformational? By Rorry Daniels July 24, 2020 The United States-Republic of Korea alliance is important for peace and stability in the region, but the relationship is plagued by deteriorating trust over various security issues. On July 21, 2020 the NCAFP held its first U.S.-ROK Strategic Dialogue via video teleconference to - [REPORT: Goldilocks and the Rules-Based Order](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-goldilocks-and-the-rules-based-order/): Goldilocks and the Rules-Based Order: Major Power Diplomacy in Southeast Asia By Rorry Daniels October 5, 2020 Southeast Asia has emerged as an important region for strategic and economic competition, as major powers seek to deepen regional integration and connectivity while also protecting their own security interests. Last month, the NCAFP held its first US-Japan-ASEAN Track II Dialogue over - [REPORT: America in the World](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-america-in-the-world/): America in the World: Making Global Engagement Work for the United States By Juliet Lee and Stephen Whittaker December 15, 2020 At its peak in the 1990s, “win-win” globalization assumed that the geostrategic world was flat, and an economically liberal world order would promote the spread of democratic values. Instead, greater economic interdependence has resulted - [REPORT: Reinvesting in U.S.-Japan-ROK Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-reinvesting-in-u-s-japan-rok-strategic-relations/): Reinvesting in U.S.-Japan-ROK Strategic Relations An NCAFP Emerging Leaders Report February 1, 2021 In November 2020, the NCAFP assembled an Emerging Leaders Working Group of ten next-generation scholars and experts from the U.S., ROK and Japan to consider opportunities for and challenges to trilateral relations. Despite a shared desire to maintain peace and stability in Northeast - [REPORT: Creating a Favorable Balance of Power](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-creating-a-favorable-balance-of-power-in-the-indo-pacific/): Creating a Favorable Balance of Power in the Indo-Pacific By Rorry Daniels April 22, 2021 What is the future of the global system? Is it a multipolar order, or is it a world of zero-sum choices dominated by the United States and China? As the US reengages with the world and returns to multilateral fora, its - [EDITED VOLUME: New Thinking on Persistent Security Challenges](https://ncafp.org/resources/new-edited-volume-2021/): May 3, 2021 While the Trump administration pursued "America First" policies, the rest of the world continued to deepen economic integration and people-to-people communications. However, the process of globalization also gave rise to "weaponized interdependence", a phenomenon where states use economic leverage to achieve political and security objectives. On top of that, a confrontational US approach to China - [REPORT: U.S.-China Relations in the Post-Trump Era](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-us-china-relations-in-the-post-trump-era/): Reassessment Not Realignment: U.S.-China Relations in the Post-Trump Era By Rorry Daniels May 20, 2021 Following the first official meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials in the Biden administration, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy convened a group of high-level experts on US-China relations to discuss the following questions in a series of Track - [REPORT: Five-Party Talks on North Korea & the International System](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-five-party-talks-on-north-korea-and-the-international-system/): Five-Party Talks on North Korea and the International System By Rorry Daniels July 8, 2021 Managing the North Korean nuclear issue and ensuring peace and stability in the Asia Pacific are major areas of common interest for multilateral cooperation. However, despite the mutual preference for a non-nuclear DPRK, strategic mistrust among regional stakeholders has undermined pragmatic cooperation. How can countries effectively coordinate with - [U.S.-China S&ED: Strategic Track Database](https://ncafp.org/resources/state-track-database/) - [U.S.-China S&ED: Economic Track Database](https://ncafp.org/resources/economic-track-database/) - [REPORT: Building Resilience in the Age of Disinformation](https://ncafp.org/resources/new-report-building-resilience-in-the-age-of-disinformation/): Fortifying the Future: Building Resilience in the Age of Disinformation December 20, 2021 On November 29 and December 6, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy hosted a two-part, public discussion series Fortifying the Future: Building Resilience in the Age of Disinformation. The series, which brought together experts with diverse public sector, business, media, military, - [REPORT: A Cross-Taiwan Strait Dialogue](https://ncafp.org/resources/read-new-cross-strait-trilateral-report/): Whither Status Quo? A Cross-Taiwan Strait Dialogue By Susan A. Thornton December 17, 2021 Cross-Taiwan Strait relations have continued to deteriorate throughout the year, including the sharp increase in militarization of the cross-Strait issue and the media narrative discussing prospects for imminent conflict over Taiwan. In particular, the continued absence of dialogue between Beijing and - [REPORT: Fit for Purpose: Assessing the Quad](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-fit-for-purpose-assessing-the-quad-security-dialogue/): Fit for Purpose: Assessing the Quad By Rorry Daniels April 28, 2022 In March 2022, the NCAFP convened a series of Track II meetings with participants from India, Australia, Japan and the U.S. to discuss the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, resulting in these key takeaways and policy recommendations: The Quad is tentatively finding its optimal role, purpose - [REPORT: Missed and Mixed Messages in U.S.-China Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/new-report-missed-and-mixed-messages-in-us-china-relations/): By Rorry Daniels June 30, 2022 In May of 2022, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy convened a series of Track II strategic dialogues among academics and policy professionals from the U.S. and China, with the aim of identifying ways to responsibly manage the critically important bilateral relationship. The Track II format fostered an - [REPORT: Emerging Leaders Agenda for U.S.-Japan-ROK Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-emerging-leaders-agenda-for-us-japan-rok-relations/): U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Relations: A Practical Trilateral Agenda for Northeast Asia and Beyond By Rorry Daniels and Neal Caldwell July 2022 In May of 2022, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy convened an in-person trilateral Track II conference of emerging leaders from the U.S., Japan, and the Republic of Korea to discuss policy issues - [REPORT: Resurgent Bilateralism and Trilateralism](https://ncafp.org/resources/new-report-resurgent-bilateralism-and-trilateralism/): Resurgent Bilateralism and Trilateralism: Prospects for Enhanced Cooperation among the US, Japan, and Republic of Korea By Juliet Lee August 16, 2022 In July of 2022, the NCAFP organized a bilateral US-ROK and trilateral US-Japan-ROK virtual Track II meetings featuring high-level scholars and former officials from all sides. The participants discussed: The outcomes of the - [REPORT: Five-Party Perspectives on DPRK Denuclearization Efforts](https://ncafp.org/resources/report-five-party-perspectives-on-dprk-denuclearization-efforts/): Creative Diplomacy and Political Will: Five-Party Perspectives on DPRK Denuclearization Efforts By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee October 14, 2022 Over the last three decades, North Korea has been in the driver's seat of negotiation efforts--Pyongyang often sets the timeline and decides when or when not to engage. What additional efforts can be made - [EDITED VOLUME: Next-Gen Policy Perspectives: The Korean Peninsula and Beyond](https://ncafp.org/resources/next-gen-policy-perspectives-the-future-of-the-korean-peninsula-and-beyond/): December 19, 2022 Throughout the year, the NCAFP held an Emerging Leaders Workshop of 11 next-generation scholars and experts from all over the world to discuss issues related to Korean Peninsula security. The Emerging Leaders shared their research and analysis on a variety of topics that deserve reexamination at this critical juncture. These include: Understanding - [REPORT: The NCAFP's Annual Northeast Asia Trip Report](https://ncafp.org/resources/read-the-ncafps-annual-northeast-asia-trip-report/): Northeast Asia at a Crossroads: Insights from Taipei, Seoul, and Tokyo By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee February 14, 2023 In December 2022, the NCAFP sent a high-level delegation of former U.S. officials to Taipei, Seoul, and Tokyo for meetings with officials and other counterparts. This was the NCAFP's first trip to Northeast Asia - [REPORT: A Forward-Looking Agenda for the U.S.-Japan Alliance](https://ncafp.org/resources/a-forward-looking-agenda-for-the-u-s-japan-alliance/): What’s After “Japanuary”? A Forward-Looking Agenda for the U.S.-Japan Alliance By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee April 10, 2023 During a March 2023 conference hosted by the NCAFP, experts from the U.S. and Japan addressed the new dynamics in the U.S.-Japan alliance following Japan’s new National Security Strategy and defense documents. The participants discussed - [REPORT: The Changing Regional Architecture of the Asia Pacific](https://ncafp.org/resources/the-changing-regional-architecture-of-the-asia-pacific-opportunities-and-challenges-for-the-u-s-china-japan-and-south-korea/): The Changing Regional Architecture of the Asia Pacific: Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S., China, Japan, and South Korea By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee August 8, 2023 In June, the NCAFP convened two days of in-person Track II dialogues with high-level scholars and former officials from the U.S., People’s Republic of China, Japan, - [REPORT: Maintaining Momentum and Managing Expectations](https://ncafp.org/resources/maintaining-momentum-and-managing-expectations/): Maintaining Momentum and Managing Expectations in an Age of Uncertainty By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee December 12, 2023 In October 2023, the NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (FAPS) organized a high-level delegation of former U.S. officials to visit Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Seoul for in-depth meetings with officials and other counterparts. The - [REPORT: De-Escalating Tension and Restoring Reassurances](https://ncafp.org/resources/de-escalating-tension-and-restoring-reassurances-across-the-taiwan-strait/): De-Escalating Tension and Restoring Reassurances across the Taiwan Strait By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee June 14, 2023 The NCAFP's Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (FAPS) held a Track II discussion on cross-Taiwan Strait security in New York City, the first in-person iteration of the dialogue since 2019. Scholars and experts from the U.S., Mainland China, - [REPORT: Avoiding Fatalism in U.S.-China Relations](https://ncafp.org/resources/avoiding-fatalism-in-u-s-china-relations/): Avoiding Fatalism in U.S.-China Relations By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee June 16, 2023 Following last month's Cross-Taiwan Strait Dialogue, the NCAFP held a U.S.-China Track II conference in New York City with U.S. and Chinese scholars. Despite the growing sense of fatalism in both the U.S. and China that bilateral relations are doomed to - [REPORT: Maintaining Positive Momentum in the U.S.-ROK Alliance](https://ncafp.org/resources/maintaining-positive-momentum-in-the-u-s-rok-alliance/): Maintaining Positive Momentum in the U.S.-ROK Alliance By Susan A. Thornton and Juliet Lee August 8, 2023 Following the U.S.-ROK Summit in May, the NCAFP hosted a U.S.-ROK conference. Experts discussed the transformation of the ROK over the past 70 years and the evolution of the U.S.-ROK alliance. The participants examined the future of alliance policy and potential areas - [REPORT: Next-Gen Perspectives on Korean Peninsula Security](https://ncafp.org/resources/next-gen-perspectives-on-korean-peninsula-security/): The Evolving Security Landscape of the Asia Pacific: Modern Challenges and Opportunities for South Korea By Emily Sparkman and Nia Williams December 4, 2023 In October 2023, the NCAFP’s Forum on Asia-Pacific Security reconvened its 2021 and 2022 cohorts of Next-Generation Korea Peninsula Specialists in NYC for a Track II conference. The Emerging Leaders discussed - [EVENT RECAP: NCAFP Celebrates 25 Years of the Good Friday Agreement](https://ncafp.org/resources/the-ncafp-celebrates-25-years-of-the-good-friday-agreement/): To view Senator Mitchell's remarks, please click here. - [The NCAFP Launches Its Inaugural Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Program!](https://ncafp.org/resources/the-ncafp-launches-its-inaugural-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders-program/): On Saturday, December 2nd, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) launched its inaugural Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders program, a yearlong transatlantic mentorship program for next generation community leaders and policy practitioners from across the region. The group includes ten community leaders and young professionals who will develop policy ideas on a range of themes, from - [PODCAST: Discussions with Next-Gen Korean Peninsula Specialists](https://ncafp.org/resources/next-gen-korean-peninsula-specialists-podcast-series/): The NCAFP’s Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (FAPS) hosted a workshop to highlight the policy analysis and recommendations of next-generation Korean Peninsula security specialists. Over the last six months, the ten emerging leaders from all over the world met virtually for professional skills workshops, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and peer review sessions, covering topics from the North - [NCAFP 2021 Virtual Gala Honorees](https://ncafp.org/resources/draft-ncafp-2021-virtual-gala-honorees-shaun-kelly/): The William J. Flynn Initiative for Peace Award Mr. Shaun Kelly Former Global COO of KPMG Shaun recently retired as Global Chief Operating Officer for KPMG International. In this position, he managed the day to day operational aspects of the firm’s Global Strategy and oversaw the delivery of global initiatives. Working with the Global leadership - [NCAFP 2021 Virtual Gala Honorees](https://ncafp.org/resources/ncafp-2021-virtual-gala-honoree-michelle-howard/): The George F. Kennan Award for Distinguished Public Service Admiral (ret.) Michelle Howard United States Navy Four-Star Admiral Michelle J. Howard served 35 years in the United States Navy. She led Sailors and Marines multiple times in her career as the Commander of: a ship, an Expeditionary Strike Group, Task Force, and a Naval theater. - [REPORT: Cross-Strait Dynamics in the COVID-19 Era](https://ncafp.org/resources/cross-strait-dynamics-in-the-covid-19-era-searching-for-continuity-despite-growing-social-distancing/): Click here to download the full PDF report. Cross-Strait Dynamics in the COVID-19 Era: Searching for Continuity Despite Greater "Social Distancing" The NCAFP continued its Track II videoconferences in April with a discussion among participants from the US, the PRC and Taiwan. In advance of Tsai Ing-wen's second inaugural ceremony and amid the acute stresses - [Statement on the Passing of John Hume](https://ncafp.org/resources/statement-on-the-passing-of-john-hume/): Statement on the Passing of John Hume Today The National Committee on American Foreign Policy and its Board of Trustees mourn the passing of John Hume, an architect of peace and Nobel laureate whose life’s work helped bring an end to sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. Full statement on the passing of John Hume is - [WATCH: Next-Gen Perspectives on Korean Peninsula Security](https://ncafp.org/resources/event-next-gen-perspectives-on-korean-peninsula-security/): December 15, 2021 | 7:00PM - 8:00PM (ET) Click Here to Read the Paper Click Here to Read the Report The Korean Peninsula is important to the security of the Indo-Pacific region, whether it’s the ever-persistent challenge of trying to negotiate with North Korea, the future of the US-ROK alliance in addressing traditional and non-traditional - [Announcing This Year's Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders](https://ncafp.org/resources/announcing-this-years-northern-ireland-emerging-leaders/) ## Teams - [Thomas Banchoff](https://ncafp.org/team/dr-thomas-banchoff/): Dr. Thomas Banchoff is director of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, where he also serves as vice president for global engagement and professor in the Department of Government and the Walsh School of Foreign Service. Banchoff founded Georgetown’s Initiative for US-China Dialogue on Global Issues and the Georgetown - [Susan A. Thornton](https://ncafp.org/team/susan-a-thornton/): Susan A. Thornton is the Director of the Forum on Asia-Pacific Security at the NCAFP, Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and Senior Fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center. In 2018, she retired from the State Department after a 28-year diplomatic career focused primarily on East and Central Asia. In leadership roles - [Thomas S. Hexner](https://ncafp.org/team/thomas-s-hexner/): Thomas S. Hexner is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Value Trust Capital LLC, a New York based investment firm. He previously served as President of Bernstein Investment Research and Management, where he led the firm’s global private client business. Mr. Hexner has long been active in educational, civic, and cultural organizations in New - [Charles Landow](https://ncafp.org/team/charles-landow/): Charles Landow is a Senior Advisor and Director of Special Initiatives at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School, supporting Belfer Center Director Meghan O’Sullivan. He is also an Adjunct Instructor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Landow came to the Belfer Center after serving as - [David Lakhdhir, Esq.](https://ncafp.org/team/david-lakhdhir-esq/): David Lakhdhir, a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP for over 30 years, is a lawyer with a practice spanning three continents and a wide range of cross-border M&A, foreign investment, and other international business transactions. He began his legal career in the firm’s New York headquarters, was partner-in-charge of his firm’s - [Honorable Sung Kim](https://ncafp.org/team/honorable-sung-kim/): Ambassador Sung Kim represented the United States with great distinction asU.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Republic of Korea. In his Foreign Service career spanning over three decades, Ambassador Kimalso led U.S. diplomatic efforts on North Korea as U.S. SpecialRepresentative for the DPRK and U.S. Special Envoy for the Six Party Talks.Earlier, Kim - [Richard Howe, Esq.](https://ncafp.org/team/richard-howe-esq/): Richard R. Howe is the Executive Vice President. Mr. Howe is a lawyer at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York, specializing in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and financial institutions. His practice has included international transactions in which he represented clients in negotiations with foreign governments, including Liberia, Guinea, Turkey, Jordan, Haiti, China, Australia - [Honorable Jeffrey R. Shafer](https://ncafp.org/team/honorable-jeffrey-r-shafer/): Jeffrey R. Shafer is Chair Emeritus and a Trustee of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy. He is also a Member of the Management Board of S&P Global Ratings. From 2011 to 2019 he provided advice on economic and political developments as principal of JRSHAFER INSIGHT. From 1997 to 2011 he was Vice Chairman - [Ray Eason](https://ncafp.org/team/ray-eason/): Ray Eason is an Executive Director in the Corporate and Investment Bank division of JP Morgan, helping clients finance sizable loan portfolios ($500 million to $1 billion) with both short- and long-term funding and/or investment objectives. Ray also currently volunteers as the Chief Financial Officer of the Harvard Business School Club of Greater New York, - [Alexander Robinson](https://ncafp.org/team/alexander-robinson/): Alexander Robinson is a partner, co-founder, and head of research at Tenor Capital Management Co., L.P., an alternative asset management firm founded in 2003 with over $3 billion in assets that has grown to be one of the largest convertible arbitrage funds and international commercial litigation funds worldwide. He also serves as Chairman of the - [Honorable Susan M. Elliott](https://ncafp.org/team/honorable-susan-m-elliott/): Ambassador Susan M. Elliott is an accomplished diplomat with an earned doctorate from Indiana University. During her 27-year diplomatic career, Ambassador Elliott held a variety of leadership positions at the U.S. Department of State. She became President and CEO of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy in August 2018. From 2015 to 2017, Ambassador - [Jacqueline Adams](https://ncafp.org/team/jacqueline-adams/): Jaqueline Adams is a journalist, author, consultant and convener. After more than two decades as an Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent, she launched her boutique consulting firm, J Adams: Strategic Communications, LLC., and works with both corporate and non-profit clients. Ms. Adams is the co-founder of the training program for rising star managers of color, - [Honorable Karl Eikenberry](https://ncafp.org/team/honorable-karl-eikenberry/): Karl Eikenberry is a Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center; Senior Advisor to the United States Institute of Peace; and faculty member of Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University. His almost four decades of national service culminated as the U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan from 2009 until 2011. Before appointment as Chief of Mission in Kabul, Ambassador Eikenberry had - [Honorable Harry K. Thomas Jr.](https://ncafp.org/team/honorable-harry-k-thomas-jr/): Harry K. Thomas Jr. is a Senior Kissinger Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School of Global Affairs, a private business consultant and an international affairs lecturer. Over his 34-year Foreign Service career, he represented the United States abroad as Ambassador three times and served in senior positions at the State Department and the White House. He - [Nicholas Thompson](https://ncafp.org/team/nicholas-thompson/): Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, a position he has held since 2021.During that time, the publication has won three National Magazine Awards for GeneralExcellence, three Pulitzer Prizes, and been named Digiday's Publisher of the Year. Ithas also significantly grown revenue, while reaching the highest level of subscribers inits 167-year history. Thompson is - [Grace Kennan Warnecke](https://ncafp.org/team/grace-kennan-warnecke/): Grace Kennan Warnecke has had a lifelong association with Russia and the former Soviet Union. She is formerly Chairman of the Board of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, and is outgoing chair of the National Advisory Council, Harriman Institute, at Columbia University, as well as a member of the Advisory Council of the - [Bridget Foley](https://ncafp.org/team/bridget-foley/): Bridget Foley is a member of the board of the National Committee on Foreign Policy. Previously, she chaired the Foreign Policy Association’s Off the Record Lecture Series and served on its board for eight years as the head of OTR’s speakers committee. Ms. Foley won three Emmy Awards in her role as a producer for CBS News. She - [Honorable Thomas Pickering](https://ncafp.org/team/honorable-thomas-pickering/): Ambassador Thomas Pickering retired from the State Department as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. In a diplomatic career with service in each of the major continents. He served as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation, India, Israel, El Salvador; Nigeria, and Jordan. He also was the U.S. Ambassador and Representative to the United - [Honorable David I. Adelman](https://ncafp.org/team/honorable-david-i-adelman/): Ambassador (ret.) David Adelman is Managing Director and General Counsel for asset manager Krane Funds Advisors. He also serves as an advisor to several private equity firms. He previously was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong and partner in two global law firms practicing law in New York, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. - [Dr. George D. Schwab](https://ncafp.org/team/dr-george-d-schwab/): George D. Schwab, co-founded the National Committee on American Foreign Policy in 1974 and served as its president from 1993-2014. In the fall of 2001 the National Committee received a private endowment designed to honor the work of Professor Schwab which led to the creation of the George D. Schwab Foreign Policy Briefings. His most - [John V. Connorton, Jr., Esq.](https://ncafp.org/team/john-v-connorton-jr-esq/): John Connorton practiced law at Hawkins, Delafield and Wood, LLP for 43 years. Specializing in the law of public finance and municipal bonds, he participated in a wide range of capital infrastructure project financings throughout the United States. He has served as special counsel to a number of large universities and corporations, including those doing - [Donald S. Rice, Esq.](https://ncafp.org/team/donald-s-rice-esq/): Donald S. Rice is a Trustee and Senior Vice President of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP). He has been actively involved in a number of the NCAFP’s Track II Projects, including U.S., China and Cross Strait Relations, Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and Central Asia/Caspian Sea Basin Region, requiring travel to the - [Honorable Nancy E. Soderberg](https://ncafp.org/team/honorable-nancy-e-soderberg/): With over thirty years of experience in foreign policy, former Ambassador Nancy Soderberg has served in the White House, the United Nations, the United States Senate, and on four presidential campaigns. Ambassador Soderberg is President and CEO of Soderberg Global Solutions, an international consulting firm. 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