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Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Podcast: A Two-Part Summer Series June 2026 Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Program Director Emma DeSouza brings together alumni from across three cohorts to interrogate the defining challenges of post-conflict Northern Ireland — from institutional reform to rights, health, and the next generation of leadership. Episode 1: Building Capacity for the Future: Health, Talent and Smarter Government Emma DeSouza speaks with Austin Orr and Caolan Rooney about the structural pressures now bearing down on post-conflict institutions: an ageing population, an overstretched health and social care system, and the near-impossible task of long-term policymaking inside short-term political cycles….

June 10, 2026 The Program returned to for a special event bringing together participants from all three cohorts of the program alongside political representatives, civic leaders, academics, business leaders, and community stakeholders. The gathering highlighted the continued impact of the network and provided a platform for intergenerational dialogue on some of the most pressing issues shaping Northern Ireland’s future. Opening remarks were delivered by , who welcomed participants and reflected on the importance of investing in the next generation and collaborative approaches to addressing shared challenges. The event…

Accepting Applications: Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists Program Application Submission Period: Monday, June 1, 2026 – Sunday, June 28, 2026The National Committee on American Foreign Policy’s (NCAFP) Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (FAPS) is accepting applications from qualified individuals to join an Emerging Leaders workshop and mentorship program focused on security issues related to the Korean Peninsula. The project will showcase the new ideas and work of selected participants surrounding the following themes: the changing balance of power in the region, the future of multilateral architecture (with special focus…

Multiple Authors May 2026 The NCAFP, in collaboration with Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy’s U.S.-China Young Leaders Working Group, brings together scholars from the United States and China to support ongoing dialogue at a time of heightened tension and limited exchange between both sides. Building on NCAFP’s long-standing Track II engagement, the program creates space for sustained exchange and relationship-building among the next generation of experts shaping the future of U.S.-China ties. The paired essays featured here reflect these exchanges, presenting U.S. and Chinese perspectives on the…

Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders 2026 Report May 6, 2026 The National Committee on American Foreign Policy is pleased to announce the release of the Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders 2026 Report. Over the past several months, NCAFP convened the third cohort of Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders, a diverse group of scholars and policy practitioners. Through one-on-one mentorship, a series of virtual and in-person discussions, training workshops, delegation visits, and high-level meetings in Belfast, Dublin, and the United States, participants examined some of the region’s most pressing challenges and opportunities. These engagements informed the report, which addresses topics including USA 250, sustainable…

The Korean Peninsula at a Strategic Crossroads: Reimagining Security and Statecraft April 2026 The NCAFP organized its fourth cohort of Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists from all over the world to develop and share their analysis on challenges on the Korean Peninsula. These policy professionals and scholars spent the last nine months networking with their peers, meeting with mentors, participating in professional development workshops, and writing policy papers on key issues related to Korean Peninsula security. This new Edited Volume, The Korean Peninsula at a Strategic Crossroads: Reimagining Security…

A Week of Engagement Across Washington, DC, and New York City The 2026 Emerging Leaders Conference brought together the third cohort of NCAFP’s Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders to Washington, DC, and New York City for a week of high-level dialogue and exchange. The program emphasized sustained transatlantic engagement in addressing shared political, economic, and social challenges. In New York, they presented refined policy ideas, translating months of work into real-world feedback. As they return home, the cohort continues its work in peacebuilding, democratic resilience, and civic leadership, supported by a growing transatlantic network. Below is a summary of their engagements….

Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders Hold High-Level Meetings in Dublin March 9, 2026  The NCAFP Northern Ireland Emerging Leaders gathered in Dublin for a series of high-level meetings with government officials, diplomats, academics, and business leaders as they refined and presented their policy proposals. The Emerging Leaders program brings together community leaders from across Northern Ireland who are developing forward-thinking solutions for the region while strengthening transatlantic and trilateral relationships. The Dublin visit marked a key milestone in the program, giving participants the opportunity to test and refine their ideas ahead of their publication and presentations in New York City later…

February 2026 In February, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) welcomed its fourth cohort of Next-Generation Korean Peninsula Specialists in New York City for an in-person conference. Over three days, the cohort refined their policy papers on Korean Peninsula security and gained practical insight into how policy ideas move from draft to public debate.The program opened with peer review sessions, where Emerging Leaders presented draft papers and strengthened their analysis through candid feedback., Editor of Foreign Affairs, joined the cohort to discuss pitching policy work and contributing to…