Spades Institute is a community committed to advancing ethics, democracy, and freedom through trusted, nonpartisan engagement across the public and private sectors. We are dedicated to forging strong partnerships across the public and private sectors to build resilience within our national security frameworks.

We are a values-driven institution that operates where we are invited and trusted. Our founding belief is that national security is not limited to any single domain; it is shaped by a broader community rooted in strong education, innovation, social cohesion, and ethical leadership.​

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We are not a brand, Spades Institute is an identity. We educate and build programs that empower individuals to step into the light, engage meaningfully, and shape national security today and into the future. The work of Spades is driven by both our ethos and the engagement of our Spades Council.