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On October 14, the USGLC launched its new Putting Smart Power to Work initiative by hosting a dialogue on the State Department’s first Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR). The event featured a discussion with Deputy Secretary of State Jacob Lew and QDDR co-chairs Director of Policy Planning Anne-Marie Slaughter and Acting USAID Administrator Alonzo [...]
A Healthy Argument for Smart Power By Nancy Lindborg and William C. Lane Huffington Post; October 15, 2009 As hyper-partisanship continues to dominate the health care debate in the nation’s capital, it might be easy to overlook that a bipartisan consensus has quietly but unmistakably emerged for a smart power approach to foreign policy.
Afghanistan success needs diplomacy By Frank Carlucci and Gary Hart Politico; October 15, 2009 While our military and political leaders aggressively debate the level of troops needed in Afghanistan to advance our national interests, it is critical that we not miss an essential component of our long-term success in stabilizing that troubled region of the [...]
With less than a week left until the start of the new fiscal year, Congress must pass a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open until it can finish all of the FY 2010 Appropriations bills. The House passed a month-long CR this morning, and the Senate will vote on the measure next [...]
Last Friday, President Obama named Daniel Yohannes as his nominee for Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), filling one of the important positions responsible for overseeing the U.S. International Affairs Budget. Mr. Yohannes has an impressive resume from the business world and a uniquely American story having arrived in Los Angeles at the [...]
The USGLC’s presence in states across the country continues to grow as more and more Americans understand the important role the International Affairs Budget plays in their state’s economies and in our national security. We are working aggressively with activists in our key states to identify leadership and begin building on the strong networks already [...]
President Obama signed a Presidential Study Directive on Global Development Policy last week authorizing an across-the-board review of U.S. development efforts, which are currently carried out by more than sixty government agencies. This is another important step the Administration is taking to strengthen our civilian-led tools of foreign policy, and this review can help the [...]
While most freshmen members of Congress were getting bombarded at healthcare Townhall meetings, the USGLC used the August recess to thank first-time House voters for their support for the International Affairs Budget. This highly successful “Thank the Freshmen” campaign reached a record number of freshmen members who supported the FY10 State, Foreign Operations bill earlier [...]
Coordinating Development Strategy Essential to Protect our National Security Washington, DC — The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today released the following statement from Executive Director Liz Schrayer on the new Presidential Study Directive on U.S. Global Development Policy: “The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition applauds President Obama for his Presidential Study Directive on U.S. Global Development [...]
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finished an 11-day trip to Africa this past weekend signaling her strong commitment to personalized diplomacy and interest in Africa. As her longest trip yet as Secretary of State, it is an indication that the Obama Administration is prioritizing engagement with the African continent. She made a point of meeting [...]
