Foreign Policy Research Institute
Think TanksPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
Based in Philadelphia, the Foreign Policy Research Institute is an independent, nonpartisan think tank founded in 1955 by former U.S. ambassador Robert Strausz-Hupe. It operates as a mid-sized organization addressing foreign policy and national security questions facing the United States, organizing its work into five regional and topic-focused research programs alongside education initiatives and public outreach. The institute seeks to inform policymakers and the public about global issues through the lens of history, geography, and culture. Recent activity includes the announcement of a joint conference with the Irregular Warfare Center to examine irregular warfare lessons since 9/11, scheduled to take place in Annapolis, Maryland in September 2024. This development reflects ongoing efforts to facilitate cross-cutting dialogue on security issues and to broaden the exchange of ideas beyond traditional think-tank audiences.