Each Congress, FP4A develops a policy agenda that guides our advocacy and helps our community to hold Congress accountable.
The United States must continue to broaden and deepen the transatlantic relationship as a cornerstone for the defense of shared values and the rules-based international order.
Climate and EnergyClimate change is a crisis of global magnitude, threatening nations regardless of size, location, and power. To avoid the worst consequences of our climate crisis, the U.S. must work to accelerate the clean energy transition and increase the resilience of our infrastructure and communities – at home and abroad.
Democracy and Human RightsIn the face of global democratic backsliding, authoritarianism, and emerging technologies that can be used as tools for suppression and hate, the United States must stand for democracy and human rights both at home and abroad.
Development and Humanitarian AssistanceThe unlawful dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development removed one of America’s most cost-effective tools for influencing the world and addressing the worst humanitarian crises. We must restore the U.S. government’s capacity to deliver foreign aid.
DiplomacyAmerican diplomacy is in urgent need of modernization to keep pace with current international challenges and to attract and retain a competitive workforce.
Emerging Tech/AIAs artificial intelligence and advances in quantum computing and biotech begin reshaping our lives, with significant implications for national security, the U.S. must stay at the forefront of these revolutions.
Fentanyl & International NarcoticsAmerica must promote diplomatic and law enforcement efforts aimed at disrupting the global supply chain of synthetic opioids that is devastating communities across the United States.
Fighting CorruptionCorruption is a global enterprise that threatens our values and interests, contributing to human, economic, and political insecurity around the world and here at home.
Gender EqualityWomen and girls face significant obstacles to their full and equal participation in society, which undermine their own well-being and threaten global peace and security. More American leadership is needed to advance gender equity, shift the status quo, and produce better outcomes for our world's women and girls.
The health and safety of the American people is directly connected to the health and safety of people around the world. Strong U.S. leadership on global health is needed to effectively promote our values, strengthen global security and prosperity, combat the influence of our adversaries and competitors.
International OrganizationsThe U.S. must reinvest and reengage in international organizations, to ensure that our values and interests are represented in important multilateral fora and decision-making bodies.
IranSince the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Iran's defiance of international norms, support for militant groups, and nuclear pursuits have threatened global peace and security. The U.S. must continue to embrace diplomacy to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions and de-escalate tensions, and stand in solidarity with the Iranian people who suffer under the regime's oppression.
Israeli-Palestinian ConflictToday there is an urgent need to prevent further regional escalation and to finally arrive at an irrevocable path to a two-state solution, with the full backing of the international community.
Migration and RefugeesAmerica’s outdated immigration policies fail to live up to U.S. values and economic interests. Comprehensive immigration reform is needed to strengthen our asylum and refugee programs, expand legal pathways for migration, and address the root causes of irregular migration.
National Security WorkforceTo be successful, our career national security personnel must be able to do their work free from discrimination, undue political interference, or fear that they or their family members will be used as partisan pawns.
North KoreaNorth Korea's nuclear ambitions increasingly threaten the security of the United States and our allies. The U.S. needs to lead diplomatic efforts to roll back North Korea's nuclear program, support humanitarian aid to North Koreans, and reduce tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Nuclear Risk ReductionAn increasing number of U.S. adversaries are advancing their nuclear programs and at the same time international guardrails for reducing nuclear risks are deteriorating. Renewed American diplomatic leadership is essential to reduce the risk of intentional or accidental use of nuclear weapons.
Russia and UkraineEnsuring that Ukraine remains free and independent is essential for the stability of Europe, the largest market for American goods and services and home to some of our closest democratic allies.
