https://www.fpgen.org/policies daily 0.75 2019-12-15 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/force-as-a-last-resort monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/tackling-the-climate-emergency monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/engaging-strategic-competitors monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/reshaping-nuclear-weapons-policy monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/limiting-the-role-of-economic-sanctions monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/fixing-the-broken-immigration-system monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/strengthening-international-institutions monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/pursuing-responsible-trade-agreements monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/reforming-humanitarian-aid-and-development-assistance monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/enhancing-oversight-and-accountability monthly 0.5 2019-12-21 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/transforming-military-alliances-into-progressive-partnerships monthly 0.5 2020-01-04 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/category/Travel monthly 0.5 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/category/Relationships monthly 0.5 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/category/Health monthly 0.5 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/category/Culture monthly 0.5 https://www.fpgen.org/policies/category/Sports monthly 0.5 https://www.fpgen.org/publications daily 0.75 2021-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1607354751886-L3KTQ28EWSJ56T915UBU/olaus_magnus_-_on_attention_to_old_people.jpg Publications - De-escalation on the Korean Peninsula By Catherine Killough for Fellow Travelers Blog (November 2020) The US government should abandon its demand for the unilateral disarmament of North Korea, and instead pursue the formal conclusion of the Korean War. Halting the deployment of nuclear-capable assets, suspending military exercises, and adopting No First Use will further deescalate tensions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1579803422431-CCG7TDHNC8CP3NJXYFH7/no_war_with_iran1.jpeg Publications - Presidential Candidates Must Promise to Rein in Use of Force By Ashley Pratt and Susan Nahvi for Common Dreams (Jan. 2020) The American people need presidential candidates who will vow to use peaceful, constructive means to solve diplomatic disagreements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1580502985080-VVKL5BJJLM066WP3KQ2M/19499503033_55cfe350c9_b.jpg Publications - Opposing War with Iran is an Environmental Imperative By Laila Ujayli for Responsible Statecraft (Jan. 2020) Champions of environmental and human justice must recognize the climate crisis and militarism as partners, rather than isolated evils, in order to truly confront them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1613146446196-UFCKQWVFH5I7D722Y9YZ/pratt-woodcut.jpg Publications - A Progressive Win in the NDAA By Ashley Pratt for Fellow Travelers Blog (February 2021) Changes to banking regulations may seem like an arcane bureaucratic change, but in reality they hand progressives the tools they need to press for global financial transparency – if they choose to do so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1584387858083-VII6SM39FRPY5K0U5SPC/D14WcrVWkAMZowl.jpeg Publications - The US Nuclear Deterrent is Not Prepared for Climate Catastrophe By Matt Korda for Forbes (Mar. 2020) By the Pentagon’s own admission, extreme weather events at US nuclear bases are going to happen more frequently––and are going to get worse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1580754830099-W52WCK55SA9JB05495LL/32313630908_41421b210e_b.jpg Publications - How Young People Will Change the Direction of U.S. Foreign Policy in the New Decade By Matt Korda and Abigail Stowe-Thurston for Responsible Statecraft (Jan. 2020) As we enter a new decade, let’s embrace the opportunity to reform U.S. foreign policy. Global, structural problems require global, structural solutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576968771155-LXPW7PWUSMUA8TA0K2GC/67633423_3142477195770153_5747003113512894464_n.jpg Publications - We Need a Green New Deal for Nuclear Weapons By Matt Korda for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Sept. 2019) By applying four core principles of the Green New Deal—international cooperation, reductions, transparency, and justice—to nuclear weapons, progressives can begin to craft a plan that seeks to ambitiously and coherently restructure US nuclear policy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1613146171298-PV02FPDQOTACZYVU1EE7/clay-banks-kk3UKBAydXc-unsplash%2B%25281%2529.jpg Publications - “Nation-Building” Comes to America By Matt Currie for Inkstick (February 2021) The Capitol riots are a predictable consequence of the domestic implementation of the same neoliberal “nation-building” policies the United States has spent the past 75 years imposing in other countries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1588711405997-E8NQHMCPO6NS4OUHCUD2/Korea_Summit_2018_v3.jpg Publications - Kim Jong Un is still alive. What about peace with North Korea? By Catherine Killough for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (May 2020) For those who find the status quo unacceptable, peace activism becomes one mode of transformation—to heal, reconnect, and humanize a problem that has become fodder for pundits and wargame enthusiasts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1577818733880-SCXB8SJDGWG1NCLC3A4S/image.jpg Publications - A Strong Welfare State Could Be A Blow Against Imperialism By Matt Currie for Jacobin (Dec. 2019) The US military is a human-maiming, planet-destroying machine. We have to begin rolling it back immediately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1609874706353-M360FYUCVOYE49YVT6P0/image-asset.jpeg Publications - Climate Justice, not “Energy Security” By Sam Ratner for Fellow Travelers Blog (January 2021) Get “energy security” off the Democratic agenda and change the Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources’ job description to focus on achieving climate justice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1577819395531-DSZ9I1WROHFRJOXENHF0/North_Korea%27s_ballistic_missile_-_North_Korea_Victory_Day-2013_01.jpg Publications - Why it’s time to negotiate a No First Use policy with North Korea By Abigail Stowe-Thurston for NK News (April 2019) Taking the DPRK's security concerns seriously should be the first step toward a deal that sticks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1609874912526-M4MEXUAYIHV2KHJWIKKA/www-woodcut.jpg Publications - Policy from the People: Introductions By Sam Ratner for Fellow Travelers (Feb. 2020) A core priority of progressive foreign policy is democratizing US foreign policy. As such, this new series will bring voices from across the US progressive movement to the blog to discuss the role foreign policy plays in their activism. https://www.fpgen.org/about daily 0.75 2019-12-14 https://www.fpgen.org/participants daily 0.75 2019-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576539048746-ZTHIR7Q1Q275R4FWZQI1/Korda.jpg Participants - Matt Korda Matt Korda is co-director of Foreign Policy Generation and a Research Associate for the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists, where he co-authors the Nuclear Notebook, an authoritative estimate of global nuclear forces. Previously, he worked for the Arms Control, Disarmament, and WMD Non-Proliferation Centre at NATO HQ in Brussels. He received his MA in International Peace & Security from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, where he subsequently worked as a Research Assistant on nuclear deterrence and strategic stability. He also completed an internship with the Verification, Training and Information Centre (VERTIC) in London, where he focused on nuclear security and safeguards. Matt’s research interests and recent publications focus on nuclear deterrence and disarmament, missile defense, and the nexus between nuclear weapons, climate change, and injustice. He is a 2018 alumnus of IGCC’s Public Policy and Nuclear Threats Boot Camp, a 2019 alumnus of the Wilson Center’s Nuclear History Boot Camp, and a 2019 CSIS Nuclear Scholar. Find Matt on Twitter @mattkorda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576539357006-4BY47C3NQ1KD489SRXY0/Amosah.jpg Participants - Leona (Leo) Amosah A graduate of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Leona Amosah earned their BA in Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literature with a focus in Russian language as well as Global Studies with a focus in international politics. Leona began their career in Washington, D.C. working with the Friends Committee on National Legislation as the Young Adult Program’s Outreach Coordinator. Leona then worked for Rep. Jamie Raskin as the Deputy Director of Democracy Summer, a program designed to engage young people in electoral politics and social justice issues. Leona went on to put their Russian language skills to use as the Program Assistant for the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center. A proud vegan, Leona advocates for all animals as the ASPCA’s Advocacy Content Coordinator. They are also passionate about LGBTQ+ rights issues. During their free time, Leona loves singing karaoke and reading Russian literature. Find Leona on Twitter @LeoAmosah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576539600678-64XPIS8PA4EGW0F7K01U/Killough.jpg Participants - Catherine Killough Catherine Killough is the Advocacy and Leadership Coordinator of Women Cross DMZ, a global movement of women mobilizing for peace on the Korean Peninsula. Previously, she was the Roger L. Hale Fellow at Ploughshares Fund, the largest US philanthropic organization focused on nuclear security, where she helped build and manage an advocacy coalition in support of US-North Korea diplomacy. Catherine’s work and commentary have appeared in national and international outlets, including the Washington Post, LA Times, Yonhap, Stars and Stripes, Newsweek, Al Jazeera, and Bustle. She has published in Foreign Policy, The National Interest, 38 North, The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, Arms Control Today, and more. Catherine has prior experience interning in the State Department’s Office of Korean Affairs and the National Committee on North Korea. She holds an MA in Asian Studies from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a BA in English Literature from the University of Arizona. Find Catherine on Twitter @CatKillough https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576539700943-M28ZXZ2I4E20AIW4MK9I/Knox.jpg Participants - Jennifer Knox Jennifer Knox is a Research Associate at George Washington University's Institute for Science and Technology Policy. She recently completed a fellowship in the Congressional Nuclear Security Working Group, where she worked on honing legislative strategies for nonproliferation and the security of radiological materials. Previously, she supported policy programs and grassroots engagement on nuclear security issues as a research assistant at Global Zero. She earned her Master of Philosophy in International Relations at the University of Oxford. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576539184177-O5IE611DWEZFG0PIRW8D/AbigailStoweThurston.jpg Participants - Abigail Stowe-Thurston Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576557305514-LMU0VJWUUZM5IP1AEZO5/Pratt.jpg Participants - Ashley Pratt Ashley Pratt is a strategic account executive at Sayari, a public records data intelligence firm based in D.C. Previously, she conducted open-source research in English- and Spanish-speaking jurisdictions. She received her master’s degree in International Relations from the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, where she wrote a dissertation applying the principles of just war, particularly jus ad bellum, to insurgencies. Ashley previously graduated with honors from Arkansas State University. Her research interests include insurgency, post-structuralism, just war theory, and gender-based analysis of international relations. She also produces and hosts the Women in Foreign Policy podcast. Find Ashley on Twitter @vaguelyacademic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576539437204-Q822PL04N7JMAQ9T0VUI/Currie.jpg Participants - Matt Currie Matt Currie is a secondary school teacher and community educator based in Toronto. Matt previously worked as the campaign, chapters, and communications coordinator at Meal Exchange, a national charity focusing on food systems, food justice, and youth empowerment on Canada's post-secondary campuses. He has also worked as a project coordinator and policy developer in Ontario's public healthcare system, working on issues including medical assistance in dying, patient and family education, and alternative public funding models. Matt holds undergraduate degrees in history, theater, and teaching from Brock University, and received his MBA from McMaster University where he specialized in health service management and public health policy development. Matt is also a campaigner and community builder, working on issues such as food security, refugee justice, and civil liberties. Matt served as the executive coordinator of Stop C-51: Toronto, a grassroots campaigning organization working to address government overreach at the intersection of Canadian anti-terror legislation, privacy, and civil liberties. He also served as one-on-one mentor and classroom teacher at the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, where he worked with newly arrived refugees to help them learn English, study for the Canadian citizenship exams, and build connections in their communities. Find Matt on Twitter @mdtcurrie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1578083129141-XBZUSQC4S3C2QRPH8E55/Nahvi2.jpg Participants - Susan Nahvi Susan Nahvi is currently a Major Gifts Officer with the Friends Committee on National Legislation, a Quaker lobbying organization that advocates for peace, justice, and better stewardship of the environment. She travels throughout the U.S. to meet with FCNL’s supporters, connecting them with opportunities to support FCNL’s work. Previously, Susan worked for Human Rights First as their National Security Assistant. With HRF, she advocated for greater respect for human rights in the U.S.’s national security policies, specifically to close the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay, rein in executive overreach on the use of force, and improve efforts to protect civilians during conflicts. Previously, Susan advocated for peace and social justice issues as a Program Assistant with FCNL. She cultivated her passion for human rights work and foreign policy by pursuing her bachelor’s degree in international relations at Penn State University. Find Susan on Twitter @susan_nahvi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576697539882-XP8HGTFELSFB2I5JKRTN/Ratner.jpg Participants - Sam Ratner Sam Ratner is a founding editor of Fellow Travelers Blog and a contributing editor at Zitamar News, where he covers southeast African security issues. He also writes the weekly global security newsletter Critical State for Inkstick Media and Public Radio International's The World. He earned his MPA in international security policy from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. He lives in Brooklyn. Find Sam on Twitter @samratner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576539552062-L5D3ER4LJSPXH7KO6ICW/Haig.jpg Participants - Christian Sterling Haig Stirling Haig is a risk forecaster and strategic trends researcher with the Risk and Foresight Group at CSIS. Before CSIS, he served as a visiting Scoville Fellow at the Natural Resources Defense Council. There, he worked on the nexus of climate change and national security, focusing on climate risk forecasting for defense installations and issues in DOD installation management procedures. He received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina, graduating with honors and highest distinction for his thesis on energy technology transfer as a cooperative mechanism in Arctic geopolitics. A Norwegian-American dual citizen from climate-vulnerable South Florida and the Arctic, he has been a youth climate advocate, LGBT+ activist, and amateur sculptor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576557496694-L7XLQRIQKBDIXJVZ9W7V/Ujayali.jpg Participants - Laila Ujayli Laila Ujayli works on the intersection of narrative and policy, concentrating on the representation of the Middle East in popular media and the human impact of U.S. foreign policy in the region. She is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Film Aesthetics at the University of Oxford as a 2019 Rhodes Scholar. As a former Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow at Win Without War, Laila worked on reimagining U.S. security spending to invest in the tools necessary to confront today and tomorrow’s major challenges. She is particularly interested in the use of storytelling to engage the public on global issues and her screenplays have placed in several competitions. Laila received a double B.S. with honors from the Ohio State University in International Relations and English. Find Laila on Twitter @lailaujayli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576557427542-A665VSPNOLLIK1P5WNDT/Somayajula.jpg Participants - Namratha Somayajula Namratha Somayajula is a program associate at a human rights organization in Washington, DC, where she supports a team of researchers and advocates working to document and prevent human rights abuses in the global economy. Prior to her current role, she was a Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow with ReThink Media’s peace and security collaborative, and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Oregon in 2017. At the University of Oregon, she pursued her passion for social justice and human rights through the Carnegie Global Oregon ethics initiative, the Oxford Consortium for Human Rights, and as an intern and teaching assistant for the Inside-Out Prison Education Program. Find Namratha on Twitter @namratha_soma https://www.fpgen.org/home daily 1.0 2019-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df5619592ff6a6378a09af0/1576963430217-4NTBRDKTHON7H8TIXF9C/fpg-saveourfuture.jpg Home - Foreign Policy Generation is a group of twelve young individuals who want to make US foreign policy more empathetic. We are all old enough to remember the events of September 11, 2001 and the impact they had on US policy, but were too young to have our voices heard in shaping those policies in the years that followed. Now that Millennials and Generation Z constitute the largest voting bloc in the United States, we see an opportunity to articulate a progressive foreign policy platform for the next generation. https://www.fpgen.org/donate daily 0.75 2025-05-06