U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC)

?????? American farmers supply 40% of food aid, but halted shipments put 36M people at risk & could cost American farmers’ billions in incomes. ??That's why folks are mobilizing to protect international assistance programs that save lives and make America #SaferStronger and more prosperous. https://lnkd.in/eEVGBqzb

I feel honored and excited to announce that I was accepted into the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) Next Generation Global Leaders Network! Throughout the year, I alongside 40 delegates from across the United States will be learning and advocating for defense through development and diplomacy. After attending 2024 USGLC Global Impact Forum, I felt called to join this bipartisan program. We have witnessed a different approach taken with this administration regarding international affairs and foreign policy. Access the link in the comment section to learn more about how it affects your state and ways to get involved.

Here’s a quick recap of our Community Conversation in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Congressman Greg Landsman ????. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this important discussion on what global leadership means to Ohio. Watch the full conversation on our youtube channel ???https://lnkd.in/gNkSJq4b

Former Trump Admin Ambassador to the OSCE James S. Gilmore III warns in Newsmax, “The decisions we make today will create the world of tomorrow. If we remain on this course of abandoning foreign assistance, that world will be run by China and our adversaries.” Read full article ?? https://lnkd.in/geZ6DtR4

Former SC Governor and head of the UN World Food Program, David M. Beasley, tells USGLC's Liz Schrayer, “Food is the pathway to peace... the lack of food is the pathway to war... If you're not going to [provide international food assistance] out of the kindness of your heart, then you'd better do it out of your national security interest and your financial interest." #SaferStronger?????

Retired U.S. Army Lt. General Mark Hertling, DBA recently sat down with Liz Schrayer and USGLC to discuss how, drawing from his experience as a military commander, he knows firsthand that “international aid isn’t a charity—it’s a strategic investment in national security.” It makes America #SaferStronger and more prosperous.

We're pleased to welcome our 2025 class! ?? The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s Next Gen Global Leaders Network is an annual year-long leadership and advocacy training program. It is designed to mentor, network, and empower a diverse set of emerging leaders from across the country on the imperative of U.S. global leadership and the power of diplomacy and development. ?? ?? Our 2025 cohort includes over 40 participants from across political divides, backgrounds, and more than two dozen states.

“International development is rooted in America’s greatness and goodness." Read how Reagan’s “Peace Through Strength” foreign policy prioritized diplomacy and development, alongside defense, to keep us safe.????https://lnkd.in/gC5Eab-S?

During his confirmation hearing last week, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense nominee Elbridge Colby said, “I think it's certainly very important to have an effective and efficient diplomatic arm--the State Department--as well as the development arm.” Check out the full exchange here ??

Read our official statement regarding the Administration's cancelling of 83% of USAID programs. ??