Guard Hill House, LLC is a geopolitical and national security consultancy established by former Assistant Secretary of State, The Honorable R. Clarke Cooper. The firm specializes in international affairs, economic development, national defense, cyber, and intelligence. The offices are in the historic Guard Hill House built in 1821 during the administration of President James Monroe, known as the “Era of Good Feelings.” The prominent location of Guard Hill House overlooking the north fork of the Shenandoah River was the site of artillery exchanges during American Civil War battles in 1862 and 1864. In the twenty-first century, Guard Hill House served as an official residence and was host to national security and global diplomatic engagements. 2021 marks the bicentennial year of the locale and celebrates the tangible nexus of security, stability, and prosperity.