The Acamar Institute is an independent nonpartisan nonprofit research center and think tank dedicated to the public interest. ... We challenge conventional thinking and present strategic adaptations to the future through interdisciplinary studies in defense, technology, international relations, and economics. The Acamar Institute’s commitment to the public good means that we want our work to reach and be understood by as many people as possible. Through articles, op-eds, lectures, conferences, books, and media appearances, we aim to increase awareness and knowledge of interdependent security, policy, space, and missile defense issues with the interested public and appropriate stakeholders. We seek to integrate international affairs and security studies with pragmatic and operational real-world Air and Missile Defense expertise. In an increasingly sensational, predisposed, and distorted discussion, the Acamar Institute offers the public and decision makers clear, realistic, and strategic insight along with innovative ideas that advance international security. It is our goal to promote innovative thinking, integrity, cross-disciplinary scholarship, and talent development. The Acamar Institute aims to integrate much needed real-world experience and operational Air and Missile Defense knowledge into academic forums by advocating for the opinions of veterans and giving both veterans and current operators a voice and platform to participate in scholarly discussions. We acknowledge the historical dimension of Air and Missile Defense and its impact on global events and outcomes, and seek to promote and preserve the important testimony of actual witnesses. The Acamar Institute also supports awareness for historic missile and air and missile defense sites and preservation of such sites for educational and memorial purposes. read more