Affiliated Partners
America in the World Consortium
Leadership Institutions
The Clements Center for National Security
The William P. Clements, Jr. Center for National Security at The University of Texas at Austin draws on the best insights of diplomatic and military history to train the next generation of national security leaders. Established in 2013 with the support of distinguished policymakers and scholars, the Clements Center is a nonpartisan research and policy center uniquely positioned in the Office of the President.
The Duke Program in American Grand Strategy
The Duke University Program in American Grand Strategy is a signature program for Duke students interested in national security policymaking. AGS is defined by its curriculum, with the hallmark AGS advanced seminar, speaker series, co-curricular active learning experiences, research opportunities and extensive alumni network. The mission of AGS is to prepare the next generation of strategists by studying past generations and interacting with current strategic leaders. We are building a research community of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates who are committed to deepening their understanding of America’s role in the world – past, present and future.
The Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs
Part of the world’s leading school for the study of international affairs, the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs is home to extraordinary scholars and seasoned practitioners in foreign policy and international security. Our mission is to generate and apply rigorous historical thinking to the most vexing global challenges. We do so in our teaching, by creating innovative new curricula, and in our research and writing. The Henry A. Kissinger Center also acts as a bridge between the world of ideas and the world of action, bringing together leading thinkers and policymakers. We passionately believe that a deep understanding of the past – its trends, rhythms, its lessons – can provide powerful insights into the pressing threats and opportunities we face today.
The Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education
Established in 2022, the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education is a multidisciplinary academic unit whose purpose is to support teaching and research concerning the ideas, traditions, and texts that shape Western civilization and American values and institutions. The Center also seeks to promote civil discourse and the ethic of citizenship, and prepare students for meaningful careers.
The Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies
The Johns Hopkins SAIS Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies operates as a center for strategic thought and education. It explores the relationship between politics and the many kinds of military power — from the use of terror by small, non-state groups, to the threatened use of nuclear weapons — aiming to promote dialogue and innovative research on pressing national security issues.
America in the World Consortium
Affiliate Institution
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the legacy of Ronald Reagan and his timeless principles of individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy, and national pride.
America in the World Consortium
Affiliate Programs & Centers
Columbia Law School's National Security Law Program focuses particularly on the role of domestic law in national security matters from the perspective of both lawyers and policymakers.
The Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law integrates expertise from across the University of Texas at Austin, as well as from the private and public sectors, in pursuit of practical solutions to emerging national and international challenges.