American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC)

06/22/2026

🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨

Don’t miss AFPC researcher Philip Dackiw's latest piece, "America is about to cede Africa’s space industry to China, and nobody’s talking about it."

🔗 Read here: https://www.afpc.org/publications/articles/america-is-about-to-cede-africas-space-industry-to-china-and-nobodys-talking-about-it

06/22/2026

AFRICA POLITICAL MONITOR NO. 65

01: Ebola resurfaces amid aid cutbacks
02: Power, elections and clan politics collide in Mogadishu
03: Ethiopia's search for a sea outlet meets regional resistance
04: Sharp cuts planned to African consular services

Read APM No. 65 here: https://www.afpc.org/publications/bulletins/africa-political-monitor/africa-political-monitor-no-65

06/19/2026

🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨

Don’t miss AFPC Senior VP Ilan Berman's latest piece, "One Cheer For Trump's Iran Deal."

🔗 Read here: https://www.afpc.org/publications/articles/one-cheer-for-trumps-iran-deal

06/18/2026

🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨

Don’t miss AFPC Senior VP Ilan Berman's latest piece, "Are Iran’s New Rulers Stronger Than Ever?"

🔗 Read here: https://www.afpc.org/publications/articles/are-irans-new-rulers-stronger-than-ever

06/18/2026

🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨

Don’t miss AFPC President Herman Pirchner, Jr.'s latest piece, "War-weary Russia Is Falling Apart."

🔗 Read here: https://www.afpc.org/publications/articles/war-weary-russia-is-falling-apart

06/18/2026

06/16/2026

🪐 What will it take to build the infrastructure for a thriving space economy?

In the latest episode of the Space Strategy Podcast, Peter Garretson sits down with Steve Kwast, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret.), PhD, Co-Founder and Chairman of SpaceBilt, Inc., to examine the future of cislunar logistics and its implications for commerce, national security, and U.S. strategic competition with China.

🔗 Listen now to learn what’s at stake — and what steps can be taken today to secure U.S. leadership in the space domain: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7CdOjxr3Ck50rdNTy8fNNg?si=COcg_2oeSka2IwG5sOOdmw

06/15/2026

🚨 NEW ARTICLE 🚨

Don't miss AFPC Senior Fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy Lawrence J. Haas' latest piece, "Why Iran's New Strategic Doctrine Demands a Western Response."

🔗 Read here: https://www.afpc.org/publications/articles/why-irans-new-strategic-doctrine-demands-a-western-response

06/11/2026

CHINA POLICY MONITOR NO. 1680

01: PRC intelligence recruiting via LinkedIn – Five Eyes
02: U.S. journalist faces up to 10 years for working as PRC agent
03: Chinese components supply Russia's drone factories
04: China reverses economic opening up
05: India's Tata will use Chinese tech for its EVS

Read CPM No. 1680 here: https://www.afpc.org/publications/bulletins/china-reform-monitor/china-policy-monitor-no-1680

06/10/2026

Indo-Pacific MONITOR NO. 55

01: Tokyo, Jakarta tighten ties...
02: ...As Russia and India move ahead with Relos pact
03: Beijing and Delhi dial it down
04: Seoul diving for deterrence

Read IPM No. 55 here: https://www.afpc.org/publications/bulletins/indo-pacific-monitor/indo-pacific-monitor-no-55