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Memo Published June 9, 2026

Calm in Crisis, Clear in Purpose: Americans Want a New Foreign Policy Direction

Memo Published May 13, 2026

Americans Want to Outperform China, Not Fight It

Memo Published March 6, 2026

On Foreign Policy, Americans See Chaos and Want Engagement that Serves US Interests

What We Believe

The threats of the next 25 years won’t look like the threats of the last 25. American foreign policy is in flux. New technologies are changing how wars are fought and economies are built. The old playbooks need updating. 

Our team is focused on shaping a foreign policy that keeps Americans safer at home and better able to compete on the world stage. This includes strong alliances and diplomacy, a military ready to deter tomorrow’s conflicts, power used with discipline, and economic strength at home. Our foreign policy should keep Americans safe, keep our economy strong, and keep us ready for whatever comes next.

Doha, Qatar - January 23, 2025: The Flag Plaza, displays 119 flags from countries with authorized diplomatic missions, including flags of the European Union, the United Nation and the GCC.

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Gas prices are displayed on a sign at an Exxon station on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on July 8, 2026. Behind it, a banner hangs from Heritage Foundation headquarters marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with the words "OUR BEST DAYS ARE BEFORE US." (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)
Memo Published August 25, 2026

Trump’s Failure in Iran: A Foolish War Waged by a Foolish President with Americans Paying the Price

Robert Nelson, Mary Sagatelova
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Memo Published June 12, 2026

Trump Is Laying the Groundwork to Attack Cuba. Democrats Should Push Back.

Robert Nelson, Sumona Guha
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Third Way in the News Published June 9, 2026, Semafor

Democrats aren’t winning the foreign policy argument, group says (external link)
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Memo Published June 9, 2026

Calm in Crisis, Clear in Purpose: Americans Want a New Foreign Policy Direction

Mary Sagatelova, Sumona Guha
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Executive Summary Published June 9, 2026

The DOGE Time Bombs

Elaine C. Kamarck

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Third Way in the News Published June 9, 2026, The Hill

Democrats need to revamp message following Trump foreign policy moves: Think tank (external link)
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Memo Published May 13, 2026

Will Trump Give Away the Farm in Beijing?

Sumona Guha, Mary Sagatelova
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Memo Published May 13, 2026

Americans Want to Outperform China, Not Fight It

Mary Sagatelova, Sumona Guha
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Third Way in the News Published May 13, 2026, Politico National Security Daily

Kyiv’s drones get new love in Washington (external link)

Sumona Guha
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Third Way in the News Published April 9, 2026, Real Clear Politics

Third Way's Jim Kessler: The World Saw That Iran Made America Stop, That "Trump Backed Down" (external link)

Jim Kessler