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Programs

CFADP programs conduct in-depth research and analysis on the key geopolitical, economic, and security challenges facing the United States and the world, providing insights that help advance the global future."

Critical Mineral's Security Project

Indo-Pacific Security Program

Business & Economy

Global & International Security & Strategy Program

The Program on Business & Economy examines the intersection of global markets, trade policy, and economic security. It provides research and analysis on issues ranging from investment flows and supply chain resilience to the impact of tariffs, sanctions, and emerging industries.

The Program on Critical Minerals analyzes the resources essential to modern economies and national security. It examines supply chains, trade dependencies, and technological demand for minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earths. The program’s mission is to inform strategies that reduce vulnerabilities, strengthen resilience, and secure access to the materials that power the future.

The Program on Indo-Pacific Security focuses on the region’s strategic importance as a center of global trade, technology, and military competition. It examines maritime security, regional alliances, and great-power dynamics to provide insights that strengthen stability and advance U.S. and allied interests in the Indo-Pacific.

The Program on Global & International Security & Strategy addresses the evolving dynamics of power, conflict, and cooperation in the international system. It examines defense policy, alliances, great-power competition, and emerging threats to provide policymakers with strategic insights that advance stability, security, and practical statecraft.

AI & Technology Program

The Program on AI & Technology examines the security, economic, and strategic implications of emerging technologies. Focusing on artificial intelligence, cyber capabilities, and advanced innovation, the program analyzes how technological change is reshaping national security and global power dynamics.

Defense Innovation Program

Program on Strategic Foresight

The Program on Strategic Foresight equips policymakers, business leaders, and scholars with tools to anticipate disruptive global shifts and prepare for emerging challenges. Through scenario planning, risk analysis, and horizon scanning, the program explores the impact of technological innovation, space and nuclear dynamics, demographic change, and geopolitical realignments. Its mission is to help decision-makers move beyond short-term crises and develop resilient strategies for a rapidly evolving world.

The Program on Defense Innovation examines how emerging technologies, innovative concepts, and industrial advancements are transforming military capabilities and security strategies. It provides insights to strengthen defense readiness, enhance innovation ecosystems, and ensure national security in a rapidly evolving strategic environment.