Monthly Archives: November 2010
Today we salute our country’s veterans and thank them for their service.
Secretary Clinton and Secretary Gates did their first interview abroad together last night on Nightline, discussing their individual roles, working together around the world, and whether or not Clinton may be in the running for Gates’ job next year. Both deflected the last point, with Gates saying one of Clinton’s “great strengths” was being a [...]
An interesting reflection on the link between the foiled bomb packages from Yemen and the International Affairs Budget from our friend, Michael Kraft: “International cooperation is key in fighting international terrorism – this has been a theme of U.S. government counterterrorism statements and talking for decades. This concept was underscored by the thwarting two weeks [...]
Ever wonder what a day in the life of the Secretary of State is like? National Geographic aired a documentary last night entitled “Inside the State Department,” profiling everything from security on foreign trips to determining the perfect gift for a visiting dignitary. All of the intricacies of running Foggy Bottom illustrate the challenges and [...]
As President Obama departs for Asia today, observers speculate whether foreign policy will be an even greater focus for him after Tuesday’s elections and a new Congress, which will focus heavily on a domestic agenda. For a look at what the elections mean for the International Affairs Budget, check out our Smart Vote 2010 Election analysis.
In the wake of Tuesday’s elections, there is still one issue both Democrats and Republicans support, and that’s the small but critical spending in the International Affairs Budget. While we recognize the budget realities, it is important to support Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and our military leaders who have continued to call for greater [...]
Calls for Bipartisan Support for International Affairs Budget to Remain Strong Washington, DC— The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on the Midterm Elections: “With all of the pundits predicting a partisan divide, one issue both Democrats and Republicans support is the small but critical spending in [...]
Big changes coming to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says Josh Rogin while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the election results won’t change U.S. foreign policy, and free trade got an early evening boost in the Senate.
Through our Smart Vote 2010 initiative, folks across the country have been talking with candidates about the importance of the International Affairs Budget and how critical this funding is to our national security, economic prosperity and humanitarian values.
Who’s In the News Obama in India (James Love – Huffington Post) On November 5, President Obama will begin a four day trip to India. This will begin with a Business and Entrepreneurship Summit that has been carefully organized with big U.S. and European business interests. A number of NGOs working on public health issues [...]
