• Networking U.S. foreign policy officials, academics, and strategists.

  • Advancing traditional American diplomacy based on national interests, U.S. sovereignty, and strong borders. 

  • Promoting a U.S. diplomatic corps grounded in meritocracy and committed to thrift, accountability, and service to the American people.

Building an America First State Department

A New State Department to Meet the Challenges of a New Era

Secretary of State Marco Rubio

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The Ben Franklin Fellowship is a unique foreign affairs community — putting America's national interest first in U.S. diplomacy and international affairs.

Foreign Policy in the U.S. National Interest

Secretary Rubio Explains Decision to End the Global Engagement Center and Expose Past Censorship of American Citizens

Secretary Rubio: U.S. will “move on” from Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon.

Secretary Rubio Talks About a National Interest U.S. Foreign Policy

Vice President Vance Speaks at the Southern Border

The First Purpose of Foreign Policy | Michael Anton

President Reagan's Recipe for Peace

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