Washington, DC —The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition released this statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on the passing of former Secretary of State Warren Christopher: “Warren Christopher was a trusted friend and advisor to the USGLC for many years, and his passing is a loss for all Americans. As a member of our Advisory Council, [...]
“Don’t Cut International Affairs Spending” by Admiral James Loy, USCG (Ret.) Defense News, February 28, 2011 When I entered the military years ago, the world was a very different place. Our enemies were more defined and consisted of states that wished to do us harm. Today we face different foes, and our complex and interconnected [...]
“Keeping America Safe in the 21st Century” by Frank Carlucci The Daily Caller—February 23, 2011 The recent celebrations of President Reagan’s legacy of service on what would have been his 100th birthday have brought back memories. It was one of the greatest honors of my life to serve under this remarkable man as both secretary [...]
“Invest in nation’s ‘smart power’” by Reps. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) and Leonard Lance (R-NJ) Politico—February 17, 2011 Making decisions for the first time about foreign policy and national security is a daunting responsibility — but an important one that freshmen members of Congress face. Fortunately, the advancement of our national security is one issue with [...]
Smart Power Funding is Critical to our National Security and Economic Growth WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today rallied behind the Obama Administration’s FY 2012 International Affairs budget request for $53.1 billion, and urged Congress to fully fund the request. At just over 1 percent of the federal budget and 7.1 percent [...]
On February 2, the USGLC held its annual Tribute Dinner. This year’s honorees were former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge. They were joined by special guest Bill Gates, who delivered a keynote address on why international affairs programs are a smart investment for the American people. To [...]
Global philanthropist Bill Gates, who will be keynoting the USGLC’s 2011 Tribute Dinner tomorrow evening, appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Comedy Central last night. Gates talked about a current project of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: eradication of polio worldwide. Gates released his 2011 annual letter yesterday, in which he [...]
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.
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 [...]
