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EVENT RECAP: Forum on Asia Pacific-Security’s Track II Dialogues
Forum on Asia Pacific-Security’s Track II Dialogues May 10-12, 2026Moderated by Susan A. Thornton The National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) convened a series of high-level Track II discussions in early May 2026. The three separate conferences, which included participants from the United States, China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, were held under […]
APPLY: Korean Peninsula Specialist Program 2026-2027
Applications Open June 1, 2026: Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists Program Application Submission Period: Monday, June 1, 2026 – Monday, June 22, 2026 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s (NCAFP) Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (FAPS) will soon start accepting applications from qualified individuals to join an Emerging Leaders workshop and mentorship program focused on security issues […]
REPORT: U.S.-China Next Generation Working Group: Reflections Ahead of the Upcoming 2026 Leader Summit
Multiple Authors May 2026 The NCAFP, in collaboration with Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy’s U.S.-China Young Leaders Working Group, brings together scholars from the United States and China to support ongoing dialogue at a time of heightened tension and limited exchange between both sides. Building on NCAFP’s long-standing Track II engagement, the […]
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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.
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