National Institute for Public Policy

The National Institute for Public Policy, founded in 1981, is a non-profit public education organization that "focuses on a wide spectrum of rapidly evolving foreign policy and international issues ... [and the Institute's] research and educational program is supported by government, corporate, and private foundation grants and contracts." 

Output from this group is generally supportive of a Missile Defense System and U.S. development of nuclear weaponry.

Former participant Robert Joseph is on staff in the GWBush White House and has been linked to Nigergate. 

Board of Advisors (* denotes Director)

 * The Honorable Kathleen C. Bailey, Senior Associate, National Institute for Public Policy
 * George S. Blancard, Gen. USA (Ret).
 * Amb. Henry Cooper, Former Director, Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO)
 * Dr. William R. Graham, Former Science Advisor to Presidents Reagan and Bush
 * Dr. Colin S. Gray*, European Director, National Institute for Public Policy
 * Felix Hampton*, President, Hampton Management Associates
 * Charles M. Kupperman*, Vice President, National Missile Defense Programs, Lockheed Martin Corporation
 * M. Jane Mortensen*, President, Mortensen & Mendonça
 * William E. Odom, LTG USA (Ret.), Director, National Security Studies,Hudson Institute
 * Dr. Keith B. Payne*, President and Chairman, National Institute for Public Policy
 * The Honorable Eugene V. Rostow, Professor of Law and Diplomacy, National Defense University
 * Harry D. Train II, Adm. USN (Ret.)
 * Prof. William R. Van Cleave, Director, Center for Defense and Strategic Studies, Southwest Missouri State University


 * Professional Staff

Contact
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