REESTABLISHING THE BIPARTISAN CENTER IN AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY

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PSA Programs

  • Congressional Partnership Program

    The Congressional Partnership Program (CPP), launched in 2009, aims to advance bipartisanship on national security and foreign policy issues through off-the-record events, policy seminars, and skills training for Democratic and Republican staff members on Capitol Hill.

  • The Department of State - Congress Communication Project

    The Department of State- Congress Communication Project (DSCCP) is a new program designed in partnership with The Una Chapman Cox Foundation to address the many requests both organizations have fielded to facilitate substantive interactions between Congressional Staffers and State Department Staff.

  • Conflict Briefing Series: Topics on International Conflict Resolution and Prevention

    The Conflict Briefing Series is a joint effort with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Since 2012, this educational program has provided congressional staff with opportunities to engage leading experts and fellow Capitol Hill staffers in bipartisan forums.

  • Program on Legislative Negotiation

    The Program on Legislative Negotiation (PLN) is a joint initiative between PSA, Harvard, and American University to encourage bipartisan solutions across Capitol Hill. Started in 2014 with Harvard & PSA, the program strives to train Hill staffers in best negotiation practices to improve congressional capacity to overcome policy impasses.

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