Monthly Archives: June 2010
Our greatest threats are no longer from another country, as was the case during the Cold War. Today, they are as likely to come from infectious diseases, failed states, economic despair, nonstate actors and terrorism — issues that cannot be addressed through military might alone.
Nearly six months after Rajiv Shah was confirmed and 18 months since Barack Obama was inaugurated, key positions at USAID are still vacant.
1. Summary and Analysis of Senate-Passed FY 10 Supplemental
2. Status of House Action on FY 10 Supplemental
This week the USGLC launched its Veterans for Smart Power movement, enlisting veterans of all ages and ranks who recognize the global challenges our nation faces today require a “smart power” approach, where development and diplomacy, alongside defense, are key to our national security. Veterans know first-hand why investments in our non-military tools are so [...]
USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah was looking ahead with a sense of opportunity and urgency yesterday as he discussed creating a new vision for foreign assistance over the next fifty years at the InterAction Forum 2010. “I believe the next 12 to 18 months is a unique moment in time. I don’t think the window will [...]
Today is the official launch of the USGLC’s new Veterans for Smart Power campaign, an effort to bring together veterans across America who understand how important our civilian-led tools are to our national security. Veterans for Smart Power are veterans of all ages and ranks who recognize the unprecedented security challenges our nation faces today [...]
