About IFPA

About IFPA

Founded in 1976 and now in its thirtieth year, the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis (IFPA) 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.

Our services include:

Focused studies and quick-reaction analyses on current and emerging national security/foreign policy issues
Classified and unclassified workshops and briefings in support of government and private sector clients
Public outreach programs, including the organization of major conferences and smaller seminars
Creation and conduct of Simulation and Gaming exercises
Strategic planning for industry and federal and state government agencies

Interagency programs and analysis

The Institute has an established track record of innovation and excellence in:

Identifying global and regional trends and assessing their implications for policy planners
Translating policy options into concrete program decisions
Designing strategic plans for government and industry clients
Establishing strategic partnerships with industry, think tanks, academia and government

IFPA is associated with The Fletcher School, Tufts University, and has offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C. IFPA is incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a tax-exempt organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and has been granted status as a publicly supported, non-private organization under Section 509(a)(1). Contributions to the Institute are tax deductible.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, office

Mailing address:
The Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, Inc.
Central Plaza Building
675 Massachusetts Avenue
10th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139-3309

Telephone: (617) 492-2116
Fax: (617) 492-8242

Email: mail@ifpa.org

Washington, D.C., office

Mailing Address:
The Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, Inc.
1725 DeSales Street, NW
Suite 402
Washington, DC 20036

Telephone: (202) 463-7942
Fax: (202) 785-2785

Email: DCMail@ifpa.org