Council for the National Interest Employee Directory
International AffairsDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
The Council for the National Interest is a Washington, DC–based nonprofit organization focused on international affairs, specifically advocating for fair U.S. policies in the Middle East and promoting open national debate about those policies. With a small staff, the group seeks to influence policy discussions by presenting viewpoints that it associates with national interest in the context of Middle East relations. The organization operates within the broader landscape of policy-oriented think tanks and advocacy groups, aiming to shape discourse on U.S. foreign policy without emphasizing commercial considerations. Its work is situated among other organizations in the foreign affairs arena that monitor and discuss regional policy, while grounding its activities in a domestic setting aimed at informing public discussion.