Monthly Archives: January 2010
The U.S. military says the bottleneck slowing aid distribution in Haiti’s capital is easing, with more flights moving through the city’s airport and the seaport expected to reopen later this week. U.S. agencies are moving on all fronts for this “whole of government” effort, with many USGLC members partnering with USAID. Many of these organizations [...]
In what will be a very tight budget year, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address next Wednesday, January 27, and plans to release his FY 2011 Budget request on February 1st. The USGLC has been mobilizing to ensure an increase in the International Affairs Budget. In December, 247 Members of Congress [...]
Development’s vital role in stabilizing failing and troubled states is being spotlighted as USAID and the State Department rush to help beleaguered Haiti. Rajiv Shah’s role in particular has been seen as indispensible. “Shah, the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, has wowed the White House and State Department, with top officials in [...]
As the world works to provide relief to the ravaged nation of Haiti, the U.S. is employing a Smart Power approach to coordinate its response. Demonstrating a “whole of government” approach, Congressional leaders and the White House announced Wednesday that the U.S. is mobilizing relief workers, food, water and other recovery supplies to send to [...]
President Obama has designated the new USAID Administrator, Rajiv Shah, as the Unified Disaster Coordinator in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, demonstrating the new clout development has in the Administration. Secretary of State Clinton cut her trip to Asia short and returned to Washington to help support relief efforts. Demonstrating a “whole of [...]
Development is taking center stage in Washington today as Rajiv Shah emerges as the point man to begin coordinating the U.S. response to the devastating earthquake yesterday afternoon in Haiti. Busy in the situation room at the White House and on every major news show this morning, the newly sworn-in USAID Administrator said the President [...]
In an online White House chat today, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes spoke of the importance of diplomacy in the administration’s foreign policymaking. He noted the United States’ global reputation is improving and commented that “the international community is more united now.” Elevating development and diplomacy are important parts of America’s image overseas. Providing [...]
USGLC National Security Advisory Council member Tony Lake is rumored to be the next head of UNICEF, according to Foreign Policy. Sources indicate that the White House is pushing for the former National Security Advisor and Obama campaign advisor to lead the development agency. Lake would be taking over from current UNICEF Executive Director Ann [...]
Christina Tchen Director, White House Office of Public Engagement Christina Tchen is the Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, which is responsible for connecting members of the Administration with members of the public. Tchen is a former partner at the law firm, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where she specialized in [...]
Newly sworn-in USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah hit the ground running Friday speaking at a press conference with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke about how investments in agriculture can have positive effects on security in Afghanistan. To develop a coordinated approach to building a successful agriculture strategy in [...]
