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The Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis is an independent, nonpartisan research organization specializing in national security, foreign policy, and defense planning issues. We help senior government policy makers, industry leaders, and officials in the public policy community make informed decisions in a dynamic and unpredictable global security environment. IFPA staff is a mix of scholars, business professionals, retired military officers, and foreign policy specialists who bring a uniquely broad array of talents and experiences to every task they undertake.
featured work
A Comprehensive Approach to Combating Illicit Trafficking
This report is based on extensive research conducted by IFPA on the multifaceted challenges posed by illicit trafficking; the report incorporates discussions held at a September 2009 workshop on the topic organized by IFPA and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP).
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Terrorists, Drug Traffickers, and Gangs in Latin America
IFPA President Robert L. Pfaltzgraff, Jr., moderated this seminar hosted by the Hudson Institute's Center for Latin American Studies. Part of the Democracy in Latin America seminar series, this seminar addressed the growing challenges posed by armed non-state actors operating in Latin America.
38th IFPA-Fletcher Conference
January 20-21, 2010, Washington, D.C. A high-level conference sponsored by IFPA and the Air Force Chief of Staff's Strategic Studies Group with the support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Go to the conference website for post-conference information.
Updating U.S. Deterrence Concepts and Operational Planning
This white paper provides an assessment of the future of U.S. nuclear planning and offers new ideas about deterrence in the dramatically changed twenty-first-century security planning environment. Go the the publications page for details.
Iran with Nuclear Weapons: Anticipating the Consequences for U.S. Policy
This report assesses the political, strategic, and operational implications of Iran’s attainment of a nuclear weapons capability. Go the the project page for details.
New NATO, Euro-Atlantic Security, and the Greek-American Partnership
Report on a high-level conference convened April 28–29, 2009, by the Defense Analysis Institute of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, the Konstantinos G. Karamanlis Foundation, and IFPA, with official NATO sponsorship. Go to the conference page for details.