Diplomacy in Action

The NCAFP is a nonpartisan policy organization dedicated to advancing American foreign policy interests through dialogue and engagement.

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The NCAFP’s public programs, activities and reports enhance our understanding of world affairs and how they affect American foreign policy.

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Read Post EVENT: Prospects for Relations with North Korea

Read Post EVENT: Prospects for Relations with North Korea

EVENT: Prospects for Relations with North Korea

Public Event: Prospects for Relations with North Korea February 3, 2026 | 6:30 PM ETProduced in collaboration with The Korea Society Join us for a program examining prospects for relations with North Korea, including U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance coordination, inter-Korean relations, the impact of North Korea’s close relations with China and Russia, security concerns, […]

Read Post EVENT RECAP: Ukraine: Moving Towards Peace?

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

Read Post EVENT: Book Talk: Fallout by Joel S. Wit

EVENT: Book Talk: Fallout by Joel S. Wit

Book Talk: Fallout: The Inside Story of America’s Failure to Disarm North Korea With Joel S. WitNovember 6, 2025Moderated by Susan A. ThorntonCo-sponsored with the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham Law School Join us on Thursday, November 6 for a conversation between Joel S. Wit, Distinguished Fellow in Asian and Security Studies […]

What We Do

Track II Discussions

Core to the NCAFP’s mission, we facilitate informal dialogues that support diplomatic efforts with the mission to resolve conflicts peacefully.

Emerging Leaders Programs

The NCAFP launched three distinct next-generation programs comprised of emerging specialists to bring new perspectives in foreign policy decision-making.

Public Education Programs

As a nonpartisan policy organization we host a variety of public programs for general audiences to learn and better engage with current affairs.

Roundtables & Private Events

The NCAFP regularly conducts discussions on critical matters of foreign policy, often inviting regional and topical experts to debrief our members and community.

Past Projects

Throughout the decades the NCAFP has embarked on numerous programs relating to peace building and international security.

Annual Gala Awards

We honor a number of esteemed individuals and recognize their contributions to public service, corporate leadership, the arts, and peace building.

How We Engage

Through unofficial dialogues (Track I.5 and II), and public education programs, the NCAFP aims to provide influential policy recommendations with the goal of maintaining channels of communication and dialogue, and prioritizing tools of diplomacy and statecraft to resolve international conflicts and diffuse tensions.

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Track II Discussions

Core to the NCAFP’s mission, we facilitate informal dialogues that support diplomatic efforts with the mission to resolve conflicts peacefully.

Emerging Leaders Programs

The NCAFP launched three distinct next-generation programs comprised of emerging specialists to bring new perspectives in foreign policy decision-making.

Public Education Programs

As a nonpartisan policy organization we host a variety of public programs for general audiences to learn and better engage with current affairs.

Roundtables & Private Events

The NCAFP regularly conducts discussions on critical matters of foreign policy, often inviting regional and topical experts to debrief our members and community.

Past Projects

Throughout the decades the NCAFP has embarked on numerous programs relating to peace building and international security.

Annual Gala Awards

We honor a number of esteemed individuals and recognize their contributions to public service, corporate leadership, the arts, and peace building.

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Our Impact

For thirty years, the NCAFP has been conducting informal (Track II and 1.5) diplomatic dialogues focused on building peace in Northern Ireland, maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and promoting regional security in Northeast Asia.

Our Impact

Convened Over 500 Track II Dialogues Spanning Over Thirty Years

Hosted Hundreds of Public Education Programs on a Wide Variety of Topics

Amplified the Voices of 50 Emerging Leaders From Round the World

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Our written reports, recorded programs, podcasts, past edited volumes and projects exemplify the work of the NCAFP. These are the deliverables from Track II discussions, public education programs, and international delegation trips.

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Through its membership program, the NCAFP keeps members up to date on critical foreign policy issues, and connects them with architects of public policy through an array of events.

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