KPSF programs are designed to bring civilians and service members together through education, engagement, and shared experience. Each program provides participants with direct exposure to military service, global security issues, and the partnerships that support public service at home and abroad.
Programs emphasize learning through firsthand interaction, thoughtful dialogue, and relationship building.
The Kaplan Public Service Foundation (KPSF) is pleased to invite you to a two-day, in-depth program in Washington, DC, focused on the wars in Ukraine as the conflict enters its fifth year, with no clear resolution in sight and the developing war in Iran, following February 28th’s commencement of “Operation Epic Fury”.
In 2025, Russia gained less than 1% of Ukrainian territory while sustaining more than 400,000 troop losses. Russian battlefield casualties are now exceeding new recruits, raising critical questions about the trajectory and potential conclusion of this prolonged, and unprovoked war of attrition. Over the course of two days, participants will engage with leading experts and foreign diplomats to explore how the conflict may evolve, and what implications it holds for Europe, NATO and the broader international order.
In addition to Ukraine, the program will address other areas of global instability and strategic importance, with an emphasis on the developing war in Iran. Other topics we will delve into include Chinese expansionism, Taiwanese sovereignty, and the Korean Peninsula.
Wednesday, May 27
The program will commence with an opening cocktail and dinner reception at the Army Navy Club in Washington, DC . Participants will be hosted at the Club’s hotel during the duration of the program. Founded in 1885, the Army Navy Club has long served as a home away from home for America’s military officers and is recognized as a Five Star Platinum Club – ranked among the Top 50 City Clubs in the United States.
Thursday, May 28
Participants will spend the day at The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) . ISW experts will provide comprehensive briefings on the wars in Ukraine and Iran, China, Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula. ISW analytical teams conduct a full intelligence cycle using strictly non-classified sources to produce accurate, granular, and timely analysis for U.S. and allied decision makers.
KPSF has assembled a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the transformations underway at the Department of War (DOW), concerning generational changes in not only new weaponry, but also training, contracting, and interaction with allies, media, and the American public. The day will conclude with dinner at the Army Navy Club.
Friday, May 29
We will have the distinct honor of welcoming His Excellency Gediminas Varvuolis, Ambassador of Lithuania to the United States, and His Excellency Kristjan Prikk, Ambassador of Estonia to the United States. The Ambassadors will provide assessments of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the ongoing peace negotiation efforts – including the question of territorial concessions – and Russia’s continued commitment to its stated war objectives, including efforts to weaken and dismantle the NATO alliance.
Past programs reflect the depth of relationships built and the communities supported through KPSF initiatives. These experiences highlight where we have been, who we have engaged with, and the lasting value of education and service.
Each program continues to inform and inspire long after the experience concludes.
The KPSF Poland Program brought participants to Warsaw to engage with American service members from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade and the 10th Mountain Division. The program centered on understanding NATO operations, regional security, and humanitarian efforts supporting Ukrainian refugees and wounded veterans.
Participants met with organizations providing direct assistance and gained insight into the intersection of military service, humanitarian response, and civilian support.
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The impact of KPSF programs extends beyond travel and education. Stories of Impact highlight the people, partnerships, and moments that continue to shape understanding and service after a program ends.
These stories reflect how shared experience strengthens leadership, connection, and appreciation between civilian communities and those who serve.
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To date, well over 100 American volunteers fighting on behalf of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have lost their lives. When KPSF learned of an American led platoon fighting in the Donbass that lacked the proper clothing for winter, we took action. KPSF worked with a supplier of heavy-duty winter
KPSF every year provides financial support for the college tuition for a child of a US Submariner seeking higher education in partnership with the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation. Our scholar for the last four years will soon be graduating the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Materials Engineering before continuing
Over the years KPSF has provided simple luxuries to our military bases and those of our allies that we as civilians often take for granted. When we learned the Marine Corp family housing complex in Coleville, CA didn’t have a gymnasium, we donated one for the 100 Marines trainers and
Last week, the newly-built basketball court was unveiled at the Tapa Military Base in Eastern Estonia, which was completed by the Estonian Injured Fighters Association, veterans of the pioneer battalion and the Kaplan Public Service Foundation.
As our nation’s military approaches its 13th year of the War in Afghanistan, those of us in uniform understand America’s civilian apathy to both the conflict and its military personnel. We get it; a long and unpopular war in a far away foreign land coupled with a challenging Afghan partnership
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