The Forum for International Policy
Encyclopedia
The Forum for International Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan "brain trust
" (or think tank
) of nationally recognized foreign policy experts.http://www.ffip.com/
900 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Brain Trust
Brain trust began as a term for a group of close advisors to a political candidate or incumbent, prized for their expertise in particular fields. The term is most associated with the group of advisors to Franklin Roosevelt during his presidential administration...
" (or think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
) of nationally recognized foreign policy experts.http://www.ffip.com/
900 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
Board of trustees
- Dwayne AndreasDwayne AndreasDwayne Orville Andreas is one of the most prominent political campaign donors in the United States, having contributed millions of dollars to Democratic and Republican candidates alike...
- David L. BorenDavid L. BorenDavid Lyle Boren is an academic leader and American politician from the state of Oklahoma. A Democrat, he served as the 21st Governor of Oklahoma from 1975 to 1979 and in the United States Senate from 1979 to 1994. He is currently president of the University of Oklahoma. He was the longest serving...
- John M. DeutchJohn M. DeutchJohn Mark Deutch is an American chemist and civil servant. He was the United States Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1994 to 1995 and Director of Central Intelligence from May 10, 1995 until December 15, 1996...
- Robert M. Gates
- Rita E. Hauser
- John M. Hennessy
- Carla A. Hills, lawyer, former U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of HUD
- Harold A. Poling, former CEO and chairman of Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
- Brent ScowcroftBrent ScowcroftBrent Scowcroft, KBE was the United States National Security Advisor under Presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush and a Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force. He also served as Military Assistant to President Richard Nixon and as Deputy Assistant to the President for National...
, the former National Security Advisor and Lieutenant General in the U.S. Air Force. - Robert S. Strauss, former U.S. Trade Representative & Ambassador to the Soviet Union and Russia