Truman National Security Project

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Truman National Security Project
Founder Rachel Kleinfeld, Matthew Spence (lawyer)
HeadquartersWashington D.C.
Interim CEO and President
Tripp Adams
Vice President for Policy and Programs
Jon Temin
Vice President of Development
Amy Serafino
Vice President of Impact and Community
Angelic Young
Website http://trumanproject.org

The Truman National Security Project is a United States national security and leadership development organization based in Washington, D.C. The Truman Project's stated mission is to develop smart national security solutions that reinforce strong, equitable, effective, and nonpartisan American global leadership. It says its network includes 2,000 veterans, frontline civilians, policy experts, and political professionals. [1] The organization is named after former U.S. President Harry S. Truman. [2] It was founded in 2004 by Rachel Kleinfeld, an international relations scholar, and Matthew Spence, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Activities

The Project provides training and messaging programs on national security issues for congressional and executive agency staff in Washington. [2] It appoints fellows from among Americans interested in foreign policy and provides networking opportunities for its fellows. [2] [3] The Truman Project has three cohorts of fellows:

According to Kleinfeld, the Truman Project avoids discussion of Israel policy because it is already covered by other groups. [2]

The Truman Project endorsed the For the People Act of 2019. [6]

Funding

In 2011, the Truman Project's budget was around $4 million. It has received grants from Herbert and Marion Sandler, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Ploughshares Fund. [2]

Personnel

Tripp Adams is the Truman Center for National Policy and the Truman National Security Project's interim President and CEO, succeeding Jenna Hoffman Ben-Yehuda. [7] Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks, and former Secretary of Defense Leon Edward Panetta are Emeritus Members. [8]

Reception

According to Tablet Magazine , some progressives are uncomfortable with the Truman Project’s pro-military stance which they describe as "Republicanism lite". [2]

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References

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