Monthly Archives: May 2011
General Michael Hagee, a former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and co-chair of the USGLC’s National Security Advisory Council, wrote an op-ed for the San Antonio Express News making the case for the International Affairs Budget. General Hagee said “In today’s world we need a full set of tools to include properly maintained developmental [...]
This morning, USGLC Senior Director Mark Green dialed in to Sirius XM Radio for a live interview on the POTUS political talk channel to discuss why U.S. global engagement is more important than ever in the post-bin Laden era. Green shared his personal experiences as ambassador to Tanzania–the site of a bin Laden-plotted embassy bombing—and [...]
“Afghan Aid Programs Are Crucial to the War Effort” by Admiral James Loy, USCG (Ret.) The Washington Post, May 3, 2011 The April 29 front-page article “U.S. military frets over delays in 3 key Afghan aid programs” rightly drew attention to civilian power as a critical element for success in Afghanistan. In fact, it quoted [...]
With Mother’s Day approaching this Sunday, Former First Lady Laura Bush recorded a video for the ONE Campaign on maternal and child health. Mrs. Bush makes clear her strong support for International Affairs Budget programs that help mothers and children remain healthy and earn an education, and she urges us to “make every day a [...]
Who’s In the News US foreign assistance needs further reform (Jim Kolbe, David Beckmann, and George Ingram – Roll Call) Recent budget battles in Congress have made it seem as though we have to choose between continuing or abandoning this leadership because of America’s real and pressing deficit issues. But the facts tell a somewhat [...]
“What Business and Military Already Know” by Mark Green The Hill, May 4, 2011 The International Affairs Budget always seems to be an easy target for politicians to aim their fire at. For one thing, most Americans think it makes up a huge part of our federal spending — even though it’s really only about [...]
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday announced the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA), an “exciting approach” to public-private partnerships focused on improving maternal and child health through the use of mobile technology. Leveraging the resources of USAID and Johnson & Johnson, supported by the United Nations Foundation, mHealth Alliance and BabyCenter LLC, and in [...]
As the details of the U.S. military action that killed Osama bin Laden continue to emerge, reaction on Capitol Hill has focused on the Pakistani government, and how bin Laden managed to hide under their nose. Key bipartisan Congressional leaders, however, have made clear that our national security depends on strong and effective engagement. Speaker [...]
The Secretaries: Conversations on Diplomacy, a new series of interviews conducted by Charlie Rose and airing on PBS, will feature Secretary of State Hillary Clinton alongside each of her living predecessors, discussing how U.S. diplomacy has—and hasn’t—changed as we enter the second decade of the 21st century. The first installment aired on April 20th, featuring [...]
As Congress gets back in the full swing of things today, all eyes are on the looming debate around raising the ceiling on the debt limit. Congress may have some extra breathing room on the debt ceiling vote as Treasury Secretary Geithner said yesterday that better than expected tax receipts will push the date from [...]
