Monthly Archives: September 2010
A poll commissioned by the USGLC finds nearly 90% of active duty and retired military officers support diplomacy and development and say a strong military alone is not enough to protect America.
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, cordially invites you to a special evening on U.S. foreign policy.
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, cordially invites you to a special evening on U.S. foreign policy. Wednesday, October 20, 2010 The Biltmore Hotel and Conference Center Coral Gables, FL Donna Shalala, Miami University General James T. Hill, Former Commander of U.S. Southern Command Nathan Younge, U.S. Trade [...]
Nearly 90 percent agree and say a strong military alone is not enough to protect America Washington, DC —A new poll released this morning by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition finds nearly 90 percent of active duty and retired military officers agree the tools of diplomacy and development are critical to achieving U.S. national security [...]
UPDATE: Today is the start of the USGLC’s annual conference. We’ll be live streaming online at usglc.org and be sure and follow our updates on Twitter (@USGLC) and on Facebook. Having Secretary of State Clinton, Secretary of Defense Gates, Secretary of Treasury Geithner, USAID Administrator Shah, and Millennium Challenge CEO Yohannes all together to talk [...]
Yesterday House Republicans unveiled their “Pledge to America,” which is billed as a governing agenda should they regain the majority after the November elections. Modeled after the “Contract for America” from 1994, it focuses primarily on issues related to taxes, spending, health care and national security with reductions in all discretionary programs back to 2008 [...]
The President called “for the elevation of development as a core pillar of American power” yesterday as he laid out a “A 21st Century Development Policy.” This is a major step forward for U.S. foreign policy and national security. Take a look at the USGLC’s analysis and our statement on this new policy. Next week we [...]
USGLC Applauds Bold Leadership from the Administration Washington, DC —USGLC Executive Director Liz Schrayer released this statement on the Administration’s new policy on global development: “Today’s announcement from the Administration on a new global development policy is truly groundbreaking and provides concrete steps for advancing development as a ‘core pillar of American power.’ There is [...]
Earlier today, President Obama signed a Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development and presented the policy at a speech before the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit. This new directive is the first of its kind by a U.S. Administration and is a firm commitment to elevating development as “a core pillar of American power.” [...]
As all eyes are on the U.N. General Assembly and the Millennium Development Goals Summit in New York this week, the U.S. is pledging more funding for Pakistan Flood Recovery. USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah and Richard Holbrooke announced $76 million more in aid, bringing the U.S. totals to $345 million. Both Shah and Holbrooke recently [...]
