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Eight lines of effort, one purpose

CAIP's research is organized as a coherent system — four lines of effort at home and four abroad — each advancing liberty, self-government, and America's interests.

We borrow the language of serious strategy documents deliberately. "Lines of effort" are not scattered initiatives; they are parallel commitments that converge on a single objective. At CAIP, that objective is a stronger, freer, more self-governing America.

Browse the eight programs below. Each will grow into a body of research, education, and policy work as the institute matures.

At Home

Domestic lines of effort

Citizenship

Language, Employment, Belonging & Financial Literacy

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Stewardship

Environment & Natural Resources

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Affordability

Energy, Housing, Wages & Inflation

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Council to Modernize Governance

Reforming Government & Improving Corporate Governance

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Abroad

Lines of effort abroad

Expeditionary Economics

Rebuilding markets in fragile states

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Rule of Law & Security Studies

Legal order in contested regions

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International Regulation

Standards & governance across borders

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FSO Training

Preparing Foreign Service Officers for the field

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