The Vandenberg Coalition

We are a non-partisan network of foreign policy scholars and practitioners who believe in the power of American leadership to protect American national security.

Who We Are

The Vandenberg Coalition is a non-partisan network of foreign policy leaders, both experts and practitioners, advancing the position that the national security, prosperity, and freedom of the United States require a strong and proud foreign policy.

The Coalition aims to ensure that elected officials, candidates for government office, and the press have a common, credible and fact-based source of information on defense and foreign policy and access to a network of future leaders and practitioners committed to American leadership in the world.

There are critical moments in the life of every nation which call for the straightest, the plainest and the most courageous thinking of which we are capable. We confront such a moment now.

The Latest News and Events

Beyond the Water’s Edge March 20, 2024

Dilemmas of Deterrence: The United States’ Smart New Strategy Has Six Daunting Trade-Offs | It’s Not Just a Theory. TikTok’s Ties to Chinese Government Are Dangerous. | The Russian Military Has Bigger Problems In Ukraine Than Lost Tanks | France’s Macron Turns Hawkish on Ukraine After What Amounts to a Brush With Reality | Beijing’s Motivation in China-Taliban Relations | Baltics to Fight Russia From the First Mile

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Beyond the Water’s Edge March 13, 2024

Congress Must Hold Biden Accountable for His Disastrous Haiti Policy | Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy | Will China Drive Its Electric Cars in from Mexico? | Hunting Jews: Europe OKs Banning the Practice of Judaism | China, Philippines at a Sea Fight Breaking Point

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Our Team

The Vandenberg Coalition’s team represents former government officials who have worked across multiple presidential administrations and have seen firsthand the critical role American leadership plays in preserving American security.