Mission
Its U.S. foreign-policy interests include:
- Preserving and strengthening national security
- Supporting countries committed to the values and practice of political, religious, and cultural pluralism
- Improving U.S. relations with the developed and developing worlds
- Advancing human rights
- Encouraging realist arms-control agreements
- Curbing the proliferation of nuclear and other unconventional weapons
- Promoting an open and global economy
The organization believes that an informed public is vital to a democratic society. To promote this, it offers educational programs that address security challenges facing the U.S. and publishes a variety of publications, including the bimonthly journal, American Foreign Policy Interests.
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