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TUCSON COMMITTE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS INC

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 822587873 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · Micro (<$100K) · www.tcfr.org
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mission · from form 990

PROVIDE MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND GUESTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Tucson Committee on Foreign Relations (TCFR) is a nonprofit discussion group founded in 1965 to provide Tucson residents with informed perspectives on global affairs. The organization hosts monthly events featuring expert speakers from government, academia, and diplomacy, covering critical international issues. TCFR fosters civic engagement through member discussions, commentaries, and educational programming, operating independently since 1995.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Discussion Groups
Facilitates member-led forums on topics including AI and foreign affairs, U.S.-Iran relations, and migration in the Americas
Monthly Speaker Events
Hosts expert speakers on pressing global issues such as NATO, U.S.-Mexico security, and the war in Ukraine
Speaker Commentaries
Publishes written summaries of event discussions authored by a graduate fellow for broader accessibility
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • International Policy Dialogue Forums 8 activities
    • Facilitates specialized discussion groups on foreign policy topics
      Hosts ongoing member discussion groups focused on specific foreign policy themes, including U.S.-Mexico security, U.S. relations with Iran and Israel, artificial intelligence in espionage, post-election trade policy in Asia, and the evolving Palestine-Israel conflict, including reflections on the October 7, 2023 attacks.
    • Facilitating Member Discussion Groups
      The organization hosts various discussion groups for its members, focusing on specific international relations topics such as U.S.-Mexico defense and security, U.S. foreign relations with Iran and Israel, the intersection of AI and foreign affairs, post-election U.S. trade policy in Asia, and the Palestine-Israel conflict.
    • Facilitating discussion groups on foreign relations topics
      The organization hosts various discussion groups focused on specific foreign relations topics, including U.S.-Mexico defense and security, U.S. foreign relations with Iran and Israel, artificial intelligence and foreign affairs, U.S. trade policy in Asia, and the Palestine-Israel conflict.
    • Facilitating topical discussion groups on foreign policy issues
      Hosts ongoing member discussion groups focused on specific foreign policy themes, including U.S. relations with Iran and Israel, artificial intelligence and espionage, the Palestine-Israel conflict, and U.S.-Mexico defense and security issues.
    • Hosting Speaker Events and Discussions on Global Affairs
      The organization hosts monthly events featuring distinguished guest speakers from academia, diplomacy, and government to discuss global topics and issues. It also offers periodic "Member bonus events" and provides a neutral space for these discussions, which have continuously operated since 1965.
    • Hosting expert speaker events on global affairs
      The organization hosts distinguished guest speakers monthly, bringing experts from academia, diplomacy, government, and other fields to Tucson to discuss global topics and issues with members and the general public, and offers periodic "Member bonus events."
    • Hosting public discussion events on global affairs
      Organizes monthly public events featuring distinguished speakers from academia, diplomacy, government, and other fields to discuss pressing global issues, including recent events on Russia's war on Ukraine, U.S.-Mexico defense relations, and post-election trade policy in Asia. These include both regular discussions and periodic "Member bonus events."
    • Hosts public discussion events on global affairs with expert speakers
      Organizes monthly public events featuring distinguished speakers from academia, diplomacy, government, and other fields to discuss pressing global issues, such as Russia's war on Ukraine, U.S. foreign policy in Asia, and U.S.-Mexico defense relations. These events provide a neutral forum for member and public engagement.
  • Policy Research & Legislative Advocacy 4 activities
    • Produces research commentaries on international relations and security
      Publishes written commentaries summarizing and analyzing insights from speaker events, authored by graduate fellows, on topics such as transatlantic relations, NATO, the history of the CIA, presidential power, and security challenges in the Americas including drug trafficking and migration.
    • Producing research commentaries on international relations
      Publishes written commentaries summarizing and analyzing insights from events, authored by graduate fellows, on topics such as transatlantic relations, NATO, CIA history, presidential power, and security challenges in the Americas. These include specific publications on Canada-U.S. relations and migration issues linked to drug trafficking.
    • Publishing Speaker Commentaries and Research
      The organization publishes commentaries, often written by a graduate fellow, which summarize key takeaways from speaker events. These commentaries cover a range of international topics, including transatlantic relations, the history of the CIA, security and migration in the Americas, and U.S.-Canada relations.
    • Publishing speaker commentaries
      The organization publishes speaker commentaries, written by a graduate fellow, which provide key takeaways and insights from their events, covering topics such as transatlantic relations, the history of the CIA, and security in the Americas.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Conducting interdisciplinary research on national security and foreign affairs
      Supports in-depth research projects on national security law, counterterrorism, cyberespionage, and asymmetric warfare, led by William C. Banks. This includes major projects such as "New Battlefields, Old Laws," "Controlling Economic Cyber Espionage," and "Countering Foreign Terrorist Fighters," along with publication of books and over 160 scholarly articles on constitutional law, military domestic roles, and FISA.
    • Conducts interdisciplinary research on national and international security law
      Supports and publishes advanced research on national security, constitutional law, counterterrorism, cyberespionage, and asymmetric warfare through the work of William C. Banks, including authorship of major legal texts and leadership of research projects such as 'New Battlefields, Old Laws' and 'Controlling Economic Cyber Espionage.'
    • Supporting Interdisciplinary Research on National Security and Law
      The organization supports research efforts, including those spearheaded by William C. Banks, focusing on constitutional law, national security, and counterterrorism. This includes authoring books and articles on topics like military use of UAVs, cyberespionage, and counterterrorism, as well as leading interdisciplinary research projects.
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1 years on record · 2021–2021
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 10
  • BRUCE TURKSTRA — Director
  • DAVID GUPTON — Director
  • DAVID METZNER — Director
  • DONALD LORANGER — Director
  • ELLIOT WEISS — Director
  • JOHN BRYANT — Director
  • MARGARET HOUY — Director
  • MARVIN GOLDBERG — Director
  • ROY MOREY — Director
  • WILLIAM BANKS — Director
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • Council on Foreign Relations Network — Initially linked to the Council on Foreign Relations before becoming independent in 1995.
  • Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Partner — Speaker Alexander Vindman is a senior fellow for the Foreign Policy Institute at SAIS.
  • Lawfare Institute Partner — Speaker Alexander Vindman is a Pritzker Military Fellow at the Lawfare Institute.
  • Renew Democracy Initiative Partner — Speaker Alexander Vindman is an executive board member for the Renew Democracy Initiative.
  • United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UN CTED) Partner — Collaborated on the "Countering Foreign Terrorist Fighters" research project.
  • VoteVets Partner — Speaker Alexander Vindman is a senior advisor for VoteVets.