Policy Papers

Charting Iran’s Influence in Africa

November 18, 2025 American Foreign Policy Council

Although Tehran’s activities in Africa tend to receive far less attention than its machinations in the Middle East, Europe, or Latin America, they form a critical pillar of the Islamic Republic’s global strategy.

America’s Three-Body Strategic Mineral Problem

July 31, 2025 Kyle Kinnie American Foreign Policy Council

Control over the extraction, refining, export, and applied manufacturing of power natural resourc­es will become a key strategic goal for the U.S.—not only for maintaining a globally competitive edge but also for ensuring Great Power status in an increasingly multipolar world.