Monthly Archives: July 2011
“Investing Globally for Virginia’s Security, Economy” by Pete Osman and Barry DuVal Virginian Pilot, July 31, 2011 American leadership is needed as never before around the globe and, as we have seen so many times in our commonwealth’s rich history, Virginia is taking the lead. With our thriving international trade business and proud military tradition, Hampton [...]
Since 2004, the UN Foundation and Vodafone have been working together to build support for public-private partnerships and increase awareness of mobile technology capabilities. Recently, the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion evaluating the partnership and the published report entitled “Mobilizing Development” that explains their work. According to Kathy Calvin, CEO [...]
National security has traditionally focused on the threat of powerful states, but there is a growing consensus that weak and fragile states are a significant threat today as they may become havens for extremism and international crime, foster regional instability, and lead to humanitarian crises. Such states also pose additional challenges for American foreign policy, [...]
This week, a group of top military, business, government, and faith-based leaders joined the USGLC and an audience of 175 community leaders and veterans at Regent University to discuss the deep linkages between U.S. global engagement and our national security and economic prosperity here at home. The panel discussion emphasized how U.S. leadership in the [...]
Yesterday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations approved legislation that contained deep and disproportionate cuts to the International Affairs Budget, slashing non-war related programs to 20 percent below FY 2010 levels. In this morning’s Washington Times, Chris Policinski President and CEO of Land O’Lakes and Greg Page, CEO of Cargill, argued that the [...]
“Growing American Jobs Through Foreign Aid” by Chris Policinski and Greg Page The Washington Times, July 27, 2011 As America works to emerge from its deep economic downturn, it is increasingly clear U.S.-based businesses cannot focus solely on markets at home. To succeed and grow, we must build our presence in the interconnected global economy. The simple fact [...]
House State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Marking Up FY12 Bill Today
Rep. Tom Davis, Barry DuVal, General Pete Osman, and Pat Robertson Address Importance of U.S. Global Engagement Virginia Beach, VA—Key military, business and faith-based leaders gathered for a timely discussion of U.S. foreign policy and its impact on Virginia families and businesses today at Regent University, saying U.S. global engagement protects our national security and [...]
This morning at 10:00 a.m, the House State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee will mark up the FY12 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill released yesterday, which includes deep cuts to the International Affairs Budget. The subcommittee’s $47.2 billion mark makes dramatic reductions in non-war related programs – 20 percent below FY 2010 levels. State Department and USAID operations, [...]
20% Cut in Just Two Years Ignores Call from Military and Business Leaders Washington, DC —The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) expressed great concern for the deep and disproportionate cuts to the International Affairs Budget in the House Appropriations Subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2012 markup today. The subcommittee’s $47.2 billion mark makes dramatic reductions in non-war [...]
