Mission
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY, INC. (NCAFP) IDENTIFIES, ARTICULATES, AND HELPS ADVANCE AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY INTERESTS FROM A NONPARTISAN PERSPECTIVE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF POLITICAL REALISM. FOUNDED IN 1974 BY PROFESSOR HANS J. MORGENTHAU AND OTHERS, THE NCAFP IS A NONPROFIT POLICY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS THAT THREATEN U.S. INTERESTS. THE NCAFP FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH TRACK I AND II DIPLOMACY-CLOSED-DOOR AND OFF-THE-RECORD CONFERENCES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIOR U.S. AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, SUBJECT EXPERTS, AND SCHOLARS TO ENGAGE IN DISCUSSIONS DESIGNED TO DEFUSE CONFLICT, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND RESOLVE PROBLEMS. BELIEVING THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS VITAL TO A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, THE NCAFP ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ISSUES A VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS THAT ADDRESS SECURITY CHALLENGES FACING THE UNITED STATES.