“America Cannot Afford to Isolate Itself” by Tom Ridge and Donna E. Shalala Miami Herald, January 25, 2012 Whoever places his hand on the Bible next January to be sworn in as president will take an oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution” and provide for the common defense of our country. Keeping that [...]

“We Need a President Committed to Global Leadership” by General Anthony Zinni, USMC (Ret.) The New Hampshire Union Leader, December 15, 2011 While the Granite State and the frontlines of America’s fight against terrorism may appear to be worlds apart, our efforts in places like Afghanistan and Iraq have very real implications for families here [...]

“Giving Praise Where It’s Due” by Dan Glickman The Daily Caller, December 8, 2011 I served in the House of Representatives as a Democratic congressman for 18 years and served in President Clinton’s administration as the secretary of agriculture for six more, which is why it may surprise some of my friends and colleagues that [...]

“Repeating Korean Miracle Through Private Enterprise” by Mark Green and Rob Mosbacher The Washington Times, November 29, 2011 U.S. foreign policy is most successful when it projects conservative values of limited government, economic opportunity and respect for democracy and human dignity. Such values should guide the U.S. commitment to global development as world leaders, including Secretary [...]

“Dear Candidates, Don’t Cut Foreign Assistance” by General Michael Hagee, USMC (Ret.) and Admiral James Loy, USCG (Ret.) CNN, November 22, 2011 The next Commander in Chief will face a complex and difficult set of global challenges. Recently, many candidates for president have spoken of the need to listen to the advice of military leaders [...]

“America Must Continue to Invest in International Progress” by General James Cartwright The Post and Courier, November 18, 2011 America faces a very different set of challenges in the world than when I became a Marine. During the Cold War, it was easy to tell who our enemies were, but today we face foes that [...]

“America at a Global Crossroads: Cutting diplomacy would be foolish policy in time of turmoil” by Frank Carlucci, Lee H. Hamilton and Tom Ridge The Washington Times, November 8, 2011 Even as Americans are understandably focused internally on getting our economic and fiscal houses in order, we are constantly reminded that the rest of the [...]

“U.S. Global Engagement Keeps Americans Safe, Creates Jobs” by Dan Nolan Tampa Tribune, November 7, 2011 After 26 years of service in the U.S. Army, there’s one thing of which I am certain: When lives are at stake, Americans put politics aside. With the presidential primaries taking place earlier than ever in Florida, and debate [...]

“USAID is Foreign Policy’s Best Dollar Value” by J. Brian Atwood, Henrietta Holsman Fore, M. Peter McPherson and Andrew Natsios Politico, November 3, 2011 Fifty years ago, our government confronted a grave challenge. During the Cold War, how could we best use all aspects of U.S. power to keep our country safe? Even then, the [...]

“Cuts in Foreign Assistance Are Penny Wise and Pound Foolish – Dan Glickman & Mark Green” by Dan Glickman and Mark Green Roll Call, October 19, 2011 Washington is waiting with bated breath for the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction to find $1.5 trillion or more in spending reductions. At the same time, our former colleagues [...]