Center for Advanced Defense Studies

Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS)
AbbreviationC4ADS
TypeThink tank; 501(c)(3) organization
Tax ID no.73-1681366
Headquarters1201 I St. NW, Suite 200
LocationWashington, DC, USA 20005
Websitec4ads.org

The Center for Advanced Defense Studies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization based in Washington, D.C., that provides data-driven analysis and evidence-based reporting on global conflict and transnational security issues.

Leadership

As of July 2026, C4ADS' board is chaired by April H. Foley.

Reception

In December 2023, in response to new US government sanctions on PRC officials and companies over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs imposed counter sanctions on former C4ADS analyst Nicole Morgret, risk analytics firm Kharon, and its research director Edmund Xu for their work related to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act compliance.

References

  1. ↑ "C4ADS - About Us". c4ads.org.
  2. ↑ "People". C4ADS. Retrieved 2026-07-05.
  3. ↑ "China sanctions a US research firm and 2 individuals over reports on human rights abuses in Xinjiang". AP News. 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  4. ↑ Areddy, James T. (2023-12-26). "China Imposes Sanctions on U.S. Data Firm". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
  5. ↑ Shereikis, Nick (2023-12-27). "Statement of Support for Former C4ADS Analyst Nicole Morgret". C4ADS. Retrieved 2026-07-04.