Founded in 2021, the Center for Foreign Affairs & Defense Policy (CFADP) advances innovative approaches to statecraft by integrating research across defense, diplomacy, economics, technology, and global security.

CFADP equips policymakers, business leaders, and international partners with actionable analysis, interactive tools, strategic publications, forums, and policy recommendations to navigate today’s challenges and shape tomorrow’s global order.

Leadership

CFADP’s leadership team brings experience from government, academia, and the private sector, guiding the institute’s research agenda and programs.

The Center for Foreign Affairs & Defense Policy is a research organization advancing strategy, resilience, and leadership in an era of global uncertainty.

The Center for Foreign Affairs & Defense Policy (CFADP) is a Washington, D.C.–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit think tank, committed to fiscal transparency, ethical governance, and intellectual independence.

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Board of Directors

The Center for Foreign Affairs & Defense Policy Board of Directors is a governing body of distinguished individuals from numerous backgrounds. The Board has fiduciary responsibility for the Center's leadership, integrity, financial health, and scholarly independence.