Mission
We honor the legacy of Andrew W. Marshall by developing generations of strategic thinkers who will build on his contributions to U.S. national security.
We fulfill this mission by finding and fostering innovative voices who use interdisciplinary approaches to explore the strategic questions facing the United States.
We prioritize independence over popularity, thinking over volume, and courage over caution.
Shaping the Future
AWMF seeks curious explorers from all walks of life.
The people we support are not necessarily those in the early stages of their careers; they also include those who are reconsidering their positions on strategic questions and bringing new approaches or disciplines to the broad field of national security.
Despite their differences, these individuals have a high tolerance for uncertainty and the ability to focus on shaping the future.
an embodiment of the Foundation’s values:
Curiosity: The desire to learn, discover, take risks, and experiment.
Courage: The fearlessness to challenge long-held views with logical and credible analysis.
Openness: The embrace of uncertainty with an eagerness to have one’s work challenged.
Contribution: The drive to mentor others and actively shape the future rather than react to it.
The Status Quo
Seeking New Insights Through Experiments
Our activities include experiments from which we seek insights into what best fulfills our mission, what can be improved, and what might change if we modify a particular factor. We constantly seek new ideas – new types of experiments and areas of analytical interest – that will help us find and foster people who are strategically thinking about the long-term challenges facing the United States.
Defining National Security
We broadly define national security as the ability of a country to achieve its goals and protect its interests. We look for people who wish to expand the field of national security and challenge the orthodoxy, and so we refrain from scoping our efforts too narrowly.
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