Monthly Archives: November 2009
John Brennan Deputy National Security Adviser for Counterterrorism Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan is a primary actor in U.S. counter-terrorism planning and policy, and an important voice for President Obama on risk and threat reduction. In this capacity, Brennan has argued publicly that a strong security approach must integrate all elements of national power [...]
All Africa “U.S. Peace Corps to Bring New Focus to Food Security” Andre van Wyk November 11, 2009 The Obama administration earlier this year named a former United States Peace Corps volunteer, Aaron S. Williams, as the program’s new director. The Peace Corps, which will soon celebrate its 50th anniversary, draws thousands of Americans who [...]
Jeffrey Zients Office of Management of Budget (OMB) Director (Acting) Acting OMB Director Jeffrey Zients is responsible for crafting the President’s budget and ensuring that it gets through Congress. He plays an influential role in how the Obama administration funds foreign policy priorities. He previously served as Deputy Director for Management and Chief Performance Officer. [...]
Ian H. Solomon U.S. Executive Director to the World Bank The U.S. Executive Director to the World Bank, Ian H. Solomon, serves on the decision-making board of the Bank. Board members approve operations, decide the budget, and set strategic policies that affect the lives of billions living in the developing world. World Bank funds a [...]
Margrethe Lundsager U.S. Executive Director to the International Monetary Fund Margrethe Lundsager is the U.S. Executive Director to the IMF, serving on a board of Directors that exercises voting rights over the strategic direction of the Fund. The U.S. is a large shareholder in the actions of this multilateral development bank which, as a consequence [...]
Susan Rice U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations As a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, Susan Rice dedicated much of her research to exploring the overlap between development, diplomacy, defense, and other national interests. Prior to her time at Brookings, Rice served in senior positions at the State Department and the National Security Council. [...]
The USGLC applauds President Obama’s choice for the next USAID Administrator, Dr. Rajiv Shah. Dr. Shah brings unique expertise and experience to the position, including familiarity with the crucial areas of global development, global health and agricultural development. As the President said in his statement, “The mission of USAID is to advance America’s interests by [...]
Todd Stern Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern serves as the Administration’s chief climate negotiator and plays a key role in developing U.S. international policy on climate change. He joined the Obama administration most recently from the Center for American Progress, having served in the Clinton White House as staff secretary, coordinator for the [...]
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition interviewed Chris Policinski, the President and CEO of Land ‘O Lakes, who discussed issues related to food security and his company’s commitment to international development. However, the most enlightening portion of the interview came when Mr. Policinski described how businesses benefit from U.S. global engagement. He explained that international development [...]
Washington, DC — The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on President Obama’s announcement of Dr. Rajiv Shah to be Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development: “The USGLC applauds the President’s nomination of Dr. Rajiv Shah to be USAID Administrator as yet another example of the [...]
