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November 18, 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 on national security, and we appreciate the respect shown to our men and women in uniform. We are writing [...]
Priority Democrats to Speak on the Floor Priority Republicans to Oppose Cutting Amendments Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) Senator John Boozman (R-AR) Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) Senator Dick [...]
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 [...]
Speaking at the launch event for CSIS’ Project on U.S. Leadership in Development, former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice emphasized both the moral and practical imperatives that underscore America’s smart power tools. She stressed the importance of effective International Affairs programs in strengthening U.S. national security and discussed the [...]
About the Event: On March 28, 2011, USGLC hit the road in Florida, meeting with top leaders from the business community to discuss how the International Affairs budget helps create jobs and keep Floridians safe. At a luncheon in Tampa Bay headlined by Bill Lane of Caterpillar, Inc, members of the business community came [...]
About the Event: The USGLC returned to Las Vegas this month to meet with leaders from Nevada and around the world. An evening event co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Las Vegas on April 20 brought people together to talk about the importance of a strong and effective International Affairs Budget. Under the bright [...]
About the Event: On May 17, 2011, the USGLC was on the road in Columbus, Ohio, hosting a lunch for 80 top military, business and community leaders. Keynoted by Lt. Gen. Daniel Christman, the afternoon discussion focused on both the national security and the economic importance of a strong and effective International Affairs Budget. [...]
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 [...]
