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 RECAP:Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Hold High-Level Meetings in Dublin

Read Post EVENT RECAP:Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Hold High-Level Meetings in Dublin

EVENT RECAP:Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Hold High-Level Meetings in Dublin

Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Hold High-Level Meetings in Dublin March 9, 2026 The NCAFP Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders gathered in Dublin for a series of high-level meetings with government officials, diplomats, academics, and business leaders as they refined and presented their policy proposals. The Emerging Leaders program brings together community leaders from across Northern Ireland who are developing forward-thinking solutions for the region while strengthening transatlantic and trilateral relationships. The Dublin visit marked a key milestone in the program, giving participants the opportunity to test and refine their ideas ahead of their publication and presentations in New York City later…

Read Post EVENT RECAP: 2025 Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists In-Person Conference

EVENT RECAP: 2025 Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists In-Person Conference

February 2026 In February, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) welcomed its fourth cohort of Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists in New York City for an in-person conference. Over three days, the cohort refined their policy papers on Korean Peninsula security and gained practical insight into how policy ideas move from draft to public […]

Read Post EVENT: Geopolitical Risks and the Future of Multilateral Order

EVENT: Geopolitical Risks and the Future of Multilateral Order

Geopolitical Risks and the Future of Multilateral Order with Lukas Haynes and Mallory StewartMonday, March 23, 2026Moderated by Susan Elliott In partnership with the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, Geopolitical Risks and the Future of Multilateral Order explores how rising global tensions and shifting norms are reshaping the United States security cooperation. Monday, March 23, 2026Skylight […]

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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Announcements from the NCAFP

Watch Previously Recorded Events

Browse Our Edited Volumes

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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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