Building a Better and Safer World: What Would a McCain Presidency Do?

On Wednesday, September 3, 2008, the Center for U.S. Global Engagement sponsored a high-level foreign policy discussion, “Building a Better, Safer World: What Would a McCain Presidency Do?” during the Republican National Convention as part of the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs’ “America’s Future: Conversations about Politics and Policy” program. The forum offered senior foreign policy representatives from Senator McCain’s campaign an opportunity to discuss his vision of America’s role in the world and how his Administration would tackle global challenges and opportunities. See above for video footage of the event.

Program:

Welcoming Remarks:

• Liz Schrayer, Executive Director, Center for U.S. Global Engagement
• Chris Policinski, President & CEO, Land O’ Lakes, Inc.
• David Victor, President, American Israel Public Affairs Committee

Panel Moderator: Nina Easton, Washington Bureau Chief, Fortune Magazine

Panelists:

• Amb. Robert Portman, Director of the Office of Management & Budget (2006-2007), U.S. Trade Representative (2005-2006), U.S. Congressman (1993-2005)
• The Honorable Robert “Bud” McFarlane, National Security Advisor (1983-1985)
• Randy Scheunemann, Director of Foreign Policy and National Security, John McCain 2008
• Amb. Richard Williamson, Special Envoy, Sudan

The Center held a similar event at the Democratic National Convention entitled, “Building a Better, Safer World: What Would an Obama Presidency Do?”

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