Monthly Archives: January 2011
On Sunday morning, Admiral James Loy appeared on “This Week in Defense News” with Vago Muradian, and made the argument that amidst international turmoil in Egypt and elsewhere, the last thing the U.S. should do is reduce its engagement with the world.
On Sunday morning, Admiral James Loy, USCG (Ret.), made the case for smart power on “This Week in Defense News.” The former Coast Guard commandant and co-chair of the USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council said that amidst international turmoil, in Egypt and elsewhere, the last thing the U.S. should do is reduce its engagement with [...]
In a recent letter to NATO forces, General David Petraeus again highlighted the critical role of civilian efforts in reconstruction and stabilization. Reflecting on 2010 and assessing his objectives for 2011, he cited successes in furthering security in Kabul such as advances in supporting the Afghan Local Police initiative and security gains in Helmand and [...]
The problem isn’t that we are spending too much on promoting global development, strengthening our alliances, and dealing with global threats. Rather, we must do a better job communicating the actual size and importance of our International Affairs budget.
“More effective foreign assistance can pay real dividends” say three high-ranking Republicans who understand the International Affairs Budget from their own experience. Former House Foreign Affairs Chairman Jim Kolbe, former Congressman and Ambassador to Tanzania Mark Green, and former head of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Rob Mosbacher wrote in this morning’s Daily Caller that, [...]
Pradeep Ramamurthy Senior Director for Global Engagement Pradeep Ramamurthy is the Senior Director for Global Engagement at the National Security Staff, a new position created by President Obama to “drive comprehensive engagement policies that leverage diplomacy, communications, international development and assistance, and domestic engagement and outreach in pursuit of a host of national security objectives, [...]
Pete Rouse Counselor to the President Peter M. Rouse, Chief of Staff to Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), has served as chief of staff to members of the United States Congress for more than thirty years. Before joining Senator Obama in December 2004, he was chief of staff to former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) [...]
Patricia Hachlach Deputy Coordinator for Diplomacy, Feed the Future
William Garvelink Deputy Coordinator for Development, Feed the Future
Susan Reichle Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau of Policy, Planning and Learning Susan Reichle has been Assistant to the Administrator for the Bureau of Policy, Planning, and Learning since August 2010. In this position, she leads the bureau in USAID responsible for policy development and modernization, strategic-planning coordination, and donor engagement. Prior to [...]
