Young Professionals in Foreign Policy

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) is a United States nonprofit,^[2] nonpartisan organization that works to train the next generation of foreign policy leadership.^[3][4][5] The group was founded by Joshua Marcuse in 2004.^[6][7]

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy

Abbreviation	YPFP
Formation	2004; 21 years ago (2004)
Type	Non-partisan, public policy nonprofit organization
Headquarters	Washington, DC
Location	Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.
Global Executive Director	Aubrey Cox Ottenstein [1]
Website	ypfp.org

Membership

YPFP's membership spans 80 countries and a network of over 20,000 young professionals active in the field of foreign policy. Members are screened and selected from a broader pool of applicants and each pay membership dues to support organizational programming and services. Members are drawn from a variety of global institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, media groups, graduate programs, and corporations that span a diverse array of sectors.^[8]

Chapters

Washington D.C., London, Brussels, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and Tokyo comprise YPFP's core branches, while hubs in Rome and Tel Aviv provide a global network of interconnection and dialogue.^[9]

Discussion groups

YPFP's discussion groups are peer-led communities within YPFP that offer selected members an opportunity to connect with other young professionals who share a depth of experience in a particular region or subject. Discussion groups involve issues around Africa, Arabic Language, Chinese Language, Combating Terrorism, Cybersecurity Policy & Technology, Defense, East Asia, Energy & Environment, Europe & Eurasia, French Language, Gender in Foreign Policy, Grand Strategy, Human Rights, Intelligence and Information Warfare, International Development, International Trade & Finance, Latin America, Middle East, Nuclear Weapons, Russian Language, South Asia, and Spanish Language.^[10]

Fellowship program

The fellowship program at YPFP is an eight-month fellowship designed to give future leaders in foreign policy the skills they will need to succeed throughout their careers. Fellows develop their expertise by writing regular articles for a variety of national and international media outlets, such as The Hill, Diplomatic Courier, and Real Clear Politics. Fellows specialize in a specific region or a specific issue area.^[11][12]

YPFP also receives grant funding for projects from foundations across the United States.^[13]

Charged Affairs

Charged Affairs is the flagship publication of YPFP and a showcase of perspectives by rising leaders in foreign policy. It is a journal designed to give young professionals a chance to hone their writing and analytical skills by participating in a rigorous editorial process and to present insightful and creative articles to the broader foreign policy community. ^[14]