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 Beyond Great Power Competition: Middle Power Responses to Strategic Uncertainty in Northeast Asia

Read Post Beyond Great Power Competition: Middle Power Responses to Strategic Uncertainty in Northeast Asia

Beyond Great Power Competition: Middle Power Responses to Strategic Uncertainty in Northeast Asia

By Susan Thornton, Emily Sparkman, and Ashley QuinonezJune 2026 In May 2026, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s Forum on Asia-Pacific Security convened scholars and practitioners from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States for a closed-door Track II dialogue. Participants examined how to navigate […]

Read Post EVENT RECAP: U.S. Policy in the Middle East

EVENT RECAP: U.S. Policy in the Middle East

U.S. Policy in the Middle East with Ambassador Barbara Leaf June 3, 2026With Barbara LeafModerated by Susan Elliott On Wednesday, June 3, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy welcomed members, Trustees, and colleagues to an invitation-only fireside chat with Ambassador Barbara Leaf at New York City’s Cosmopolitan Club. The conversation, moderated by NCAFP’s President […]

Read Post REPORT: The U.S.-China Relationship Heads Toward Stabilization

REPORT: The U.S.-China Relationship Heads Toward Stabilization

By Susan Thornton and Emily SparkmanJune 2026 In May 2026, NCAFP convened American and Chinese experts for its annual U.S.-China Track II to assess the state of bilateral relations just ahead of the delayed Trump-Xi summit in Beijing and to identify opportunities to reduce the risks of long-term strategic competition. Although participants differed on the […]

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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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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