Monthly Archives: October 2010
Save the Children’s Charlie MacCormack shares his thoughts on why helping our global neighbors in need demonstrates the generosity of the American people, and when people see our country in a better light, it makes us safer here at home.
Who’s In the News The Key to Sustainable Peace: Women (Hillary Clinton and Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store – Norwegian Newspaper Aftenposten and Denmark’s Berlingske Tidende) One of the most vexing problems of global security is the recurring nature of conflict: Old wars rarely die. More often, they peter out in ceasefires of exhaustion. [...]
This morning we are pleased to announce George Rupp will join Bill Lane as co-president of the USGLC board of directors. Dr. Rupp is the president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee and a globally recognized leader in development and humanitarian assistance.
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today announced that George Rupp will join Bill Lane as co-president of its board of directors.
Given the drastic decline in the numbers of diplomats and development experts since the Cold War, it will take some time to bring new folks on board and get them properly trained. This is why it’s so important to fund capacity building and personnel in the International Affairs Budget.
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on Secretary Clinton’s Foreign Affairs article.
Secretary Clinton lays out a vision for “Leading Through Civilian Power” in the new edition of Foreign Affairs. She calls for “a ‘smart power’ approach to solving global problems” and makes a strong case that State and USAID have “distinct roles and missions,” but that in today’s world, they must be “coordinated, complementary, and mutually reinforcing.”
New ideas in development are coming not just from governments, but from the private sector as well. The humanitarian ventures of a diverse group of entrepreneurs are rooted in the commonalities shared with U.S. government aid programs: they recognize a problem and apply the resources available to solve it.
Yesterday, the Washington Post gave “a sneak peek at Hillary Clinton’s new global strategy,” in advance of her upcoming Foreign Policy article on the QDDR. Hitting on the need for strong funding for the International Affairs Budget, Clinton spoke of the cost for Afghanistan and Iraq saying, “The diplomatic and development activities there represent a fraction of that cost, yet the funding often gets bogged down in old debates over foreign aid…These missions can succeed, but only with the necessary congressional leadership and support.”
Clinton says don’t give up on Mideast peace, John Kerry goes to Sudan, and one writer asks, “is there any way to fix Pakistan” in this week’s Friday roundup.
