Fall 2026

Welcome to the American Committees on Foreign Relations (ACFR) ACFR News which outlines the work of our Committees around the United States to promote public discourse on foreign policy.  

ACFR brings key programs to American cities

Across the nation’s heartland, from Boise to Dallas, Birmingham and Tampa, and other cities, ACFR brings key programs to local communities.  Speakers scheduled for Fall 2026 include Africa expert Ambassador (ret.) Michelle Gavin of the Council on Foreign Relations, Dr. Michael Mandelbaum of Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies,  tech leader Mark Listes, CEO of Pendulum, Professor Glyn Morgan of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School, media expert Paul Tesh, and the Honorable Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

More than 100 programs on national security and foreign relations are presented across America by ACFR Committees annually. 

In addition to the robust speakers’ programs across America’s heartland, the ACFR national organization is working towards an October Study Mission to Poland and the 2027 National Conference.

"ACFR 30th National Conference"

Save the Date for ACFR’s 30th National Conference, June 10 and 11, 2027, at the Army and Navy Club in Washington, D.C.  Taking place well into the third year of President Donald J. Trump’s second term, the Conference will take stock of the U.S. security umbrella, the volatile global trade system, and ongoing as well as new opportunities for the U.S. and its allies to deter malign powers.