American Friends of the Czech Republic

American Friends of the Czech Republic (AFoCR) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening bilateral relations between the United States and the Czech Republic through strategic engagement across government, academia, business, and security sectors. The organization specializes in facilitating high-level governmental affairs by sponsoring visiting Czech Parliamentarians to shadow U.S. Congress members, coordinating briefings for Congressional committees and the State Department, and organizing official Congressional delegations to the Czech Republic. AFoCR maintains direct partnerships with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington and conducts in-person meetings with senior government officials in both countries. Beyond governmental work, the organization hosts and streams panel discussions featuring leading U.S. and Czech academics, scientists, and policy experts, while co-hosting the annual Czech and Slovak Freedom Lecture. In the business sector, AFoCR sponsors bilateral business conferences and facilitates networking between American and Czech industry leaders. Founded in 1995 with the original mission of advocating for Czech NATO admission, the organization has evolved into a comprehensive platform promoting democratic ideals, people-to-people exchanges, and mutual national security goals. AFoCR's leadership includes former U.S. government officials, ambassadors, and business executives committed to positioning the Czech Republic as a beacon of freedom and democracy in Central Europe.