Monthly Archives: May 2010
1. Nearly 40% of Senate Calls for Full Funding of FY 11 International Affairs Budget
2. Secretary Clinton Calls for Integrated National Security Budget
3. Senate Approves FY 10 Supplemental; House Mark-up Postponed
4. Administration Releases New National Security Strategy
Last night, the Senate passed a $59 billion war, disaster assistance and Haiti supplemental for FY10 by a 67-28 vote. The bill includes $6.1 billion in funding for the International Affairs Budget, mostly for Haiti and the “Frontline States” of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, which matches the President’s request. The Senate defeated an amendment that [...]
New National Security Strategy Calls Development and Diplomacy Key to Keeping U.S. Safe Washington, DC —Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Homeland Security Secretary and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge released this statement as co-chairs of the USGLC’s Putting Smart Power to Work Campaign: “The President has it right in his National Security Strategy [...]
Military and Civilian Efforts Must Work Together to Keep Nation Safe Washington, DC —General Michael Hagee, USMC (Ret.) and Admiral James Loy, USCG (Ret.) released this statement as co-chairs of the USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council: “As former military men, we salute General Jones and the new National Security Strategy for recognizing we live in [...]
Senators Urge Colleagues to Support Development and Diplomacy Washington, DC —Today a bipartisan group of 37 Senators—nearly 40% of the Senate—joined together in sending a letter to Senate Appropriators urging full funding of the President’s FY 11 International Affairs Budget request. This is nearly triple the number of Senators who signed a similar letter last [...]
The Obama Administration released its first National Security Strategy today, and the document is heavily rooted in smart power principles.
The Obama Administration released its first National Security Strategy today, a document heavily rooted in the smart power principle of strengthening development and diplomacy alongside defense to meet the security challenges facing the United States.
Obama’s first National Security Strategy is being released shortly, and it’s right on target with the smart power agenda: “We will ensure greater and more deliberate focus on a global development agenda across the United States Government, from policy analysis through policy implementation. We are increasing our foreign assistance, expanding our investments in effective multilateral [...]
Yesterday, USGLC’s field team traveled to South Carolina to host educational events in Columbia and in the Greenville/Spartanburg area. Policy Director John Glenn was the guest speaker at both events. The theme was the impact of the international affairs budget on business in South Carolina. The event in Columbia was attended by prominent members of [...]
In his Saturday commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point, President Obama outlined a new national security strategy based on international engagement and global leadership. Included in the speech were four principles to guide American security strategy. The first was a recognition that “influence abroad begins with steps we take at [...]
