Prosperity or Decline? Breaking Washington’s Deadlock To Save America’s Future

In a discussion moderated by Carl Cannon, The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CSPC) will roll out its report, “Prosperity or Decline? Breaking Washington’s Deadlock To Save America’s Future.” Two panels will provide a strategic blueprint for bridging the partisan divide in Washington and finding our path toward a sustainable future. Click here for more information.

When: March 19, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW • Washington, DC 20045

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On February 23, Center President and former NATO ambassador, David Abshire, participated in a high profile seminar on the future of NATO at the National Defense University. The event featured Secretary Gates, Secretary General Rasmussen, and a bevy of preeminent European and American security experts.  In a recent op-ed featured in the Christian Science Monitor, Ambassador Abshire explains why NATO needs immediate renewal, why NATO’s in house reform efforts have proven ineffective, and what needs to be done for such a renewal to take place.  To read the Christian Science Monitor article, click here.

 

Last Thursday, CSPC President David Abshire spoke to the Chattanooga Rotary Club during a luncheon at their headquarters in downtown Chattanooga.  He was joined by University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chancellor, Dr. Roger G. Brown.  In his speech, Dr. Abshire focused on President Obama’s leadership and his role as Commander-in-Chief, drawing parallels with President Abraham Lincoln’s decision-making during the Civil War and President Franklin Roosevelt’s leadership during the great depression and World War II.  He suggested that President Obama must use his considerable rhetorical skills to better communicate his goals to the public both at home and abroad, just as he did during his Nobel Peace Prize Speech this summer.  To read Dr. Abshire’s speech, click here .

Dr. Abshire Scans World Crises
March 6, 2010, The Chattanooga Free Press

Last Thursday, CSPC President David Abshire spoke to the Chattanooga Rotary Club during a luncheon at their headquarters in downtown Chattanooga.  He was joined by University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chancellor, Dr. Roger G. Brown.  In his speech, Dr. Abshire focused on President Obama’s leadership and his role as Commander-in-Chief, drawing parallels with President Abraham Lincoln’s decision-making during the Civil War and President Franklin Roosevelt’s leadership during the great depression and World War II.  He suggested that President Obama must use his considerable rhetorical skills to better communicate his goals to the public both at home and abroad, just as he did during his Nobel Peace Prize Speech this summer.  To read Dr. Abshire’s speech, click here .

Dr. Abshire Scans World Crises
March 6, 2010, The Chattanooga Free Press

In anticipation of the January 28th international conference on Afghanistan in London, the Center released its first in a series of reports during a January 26th event on Capitol Hill. The event was co-sponsored by US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Lindsey Graham, and featured project experts Bruce Riedel, James Dobbins, former NATO Ambassadors David Abshire, Robert Hunter and Kurt Volker, and former Secretary of Defense Representative to Europe Bruce Weinrod. The event was attended by a number of Ambassadors and representatives from a wide range of NATO countries.
Read the Mobilizing NATO Update
Executive Summary
Mobilizing NATO for Afghanistan and Pakistan

In anticipation of the January 28 international conference, Afghanistan: The London Conference, the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress’ new initiative, Mobilizing NATO for Afghanistan and Pakistan: Ensuring the Alliance’s Future, is releasing its first report on how the Alliance can maximize its contributions and more effectively and efficiently conduct the Afghan and Pakistan effort. This report identifies areas of immediate reform that would strengthen the international coalition while also examining key capacities NATO allies have yet to deploy to Afghanistan that would turn the tide against the extremist insurgency.
Read the Press Release
Executive Summary
Mobilizing NATO for Afghanistan and Pakistan

Center Senior Fellow on Leadership, Ethics, and Integrity, Egil "Bud" Krogh, spoke this week on BBC America, Fox News' Fox and Friends, and at the National Archives on "The Day Elvis met Nixon."
Read about the historic meeting.
Watch the Fox and Friends interview.

In a hearing on December 17, 2009, Alan Greenspan and David Walker testified for a proposed committee to change America's unsustainable fiscal course.
Read Alan Greenspan's testimony.
Read David Walker's testimony.
Read the media advisory.

CSPC President David Abshire and SAFI co-Chairs Roy Romer and Norman Augustine recently conducted interviews on the origin and development of the project. They discussed the state of the nation and the opportunities the Strengthening America's Future Initiative holds for America's future.
Watch the interviews.

On October 21st, 2009, the Center's Strenthening America's Future Initiative released the final report of the U.S. Innovation and Growth: Small and Mid-size Business issue team. This group of experts has met, thought, and written together since 2008 to find ways that the Administration and Congress can confront the fiscal crisis by helping small and mid-sized American businesses flourish.
Read more about SAFI's Small and Mid-size Business issue team.