Every semester, our policy project teams develop policy reports commissioned by officials within U.S. government agencies, foreign governments, non-profits, and think tanks. At the conclusion of the semester, each team presents their findings to the commissioning organization, often traveling to present in person. We are deeply appreciative of the support that our partners (below) provide in doing their part to offer real-world training to the next generation. Each project is completed by a team of undergraduates led by a policy chair (listed).
Current officials and offices interested in advising future policy projects are welcome to contact policy@harvardforeignpolicy.org
*We do not take any formal policy positions as an organization to ensure the impartial research and learning of our members. Our policy teams strictly operate under the mentorship of the following organizations; these projects do not represent formal employment arrangements.
We break our policy teams into the US Government, Foreign Governments, the Private Sector and our newest division, NGOs. Some of our past commissioners are listed below. You can find a selection of past policy reports here, though most commissioners choose to keep them private.
US Government
The White House (National Security Council)
Department of Defense (The Pentagon)
Department of Defense (Space Force)
Department of Defense (INDOPACOM)
Department of Defense (CYBERCOM)
Department of Defense (AFRICOM)
Department of State (Legislative Affairs Bureau)
Department of State (Intelligence and Research Bureau)
Department of State (East Asia Pacific Bureau)
Department of State (Joint Executive Office for Near Eastern Affairs and South and Central Asian Affairs)
United States Agency for International Development
Department of State (Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs)
Department of Commerce (International Trade Administration)
Millenium Challenge Corporation (Department of Policy and Evaluation)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Foreign Governments
NATO
European Commission
Council of Europe
Council of Europe Development Bank
South Korea (Defense Security Command)
Government of Afghanistan (Pre-Taliban takeover)
New Zealand (Parliament)
Palestinian National Authority
Republic of Sudan (Finance Ministry)
Government of Ukraine
Government of Egypt
Government of Pakistan
Government of Kazakhstan
Government of Czechia
Government of Tunisia
Moroccan National Human Rights Council
Government of Dominican Republic
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Government of Sweden
Government of Peru
Private Sector
Citigroup
American Express
Meta
Non-Governmental Organisations
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation
European Court of Justice
World Wildlife Fund
Oxfam
Inter-American Court of Human Rights
International Rescue Committee
Center for a New American Security
Institute of Economics and Peace
Council on Strategic Risks
