ICS Board Member Dr. Crystal Campbell and ICS Policy Intern Citlaly Rojo represent ICS at USGLC's recent event! #earlychildhood #policy

Thanks to the USGLC’s Veterans for Smart Power initiative for organizing a roundtable discussion on how America’s diplomacy and development efforts complement the work of the Department of Defense 🇺🇸. 🇺🇸

A great day in South Carolina 🌴 on Friday as Joe Wilson joined us for an important conversation on why U.S. global leadership matters to the Palmetto state – from providing economic opportunities and bringing jobs, to protecting our national security.

Timely discussion in Dayton, OH last week w/ USGLC’s Veterans for Smart Power feat. Lt. Gen. Christopher Burne on the importance of a whole-of-government approach prioritizing development + diplomacy alongside defense & why it’s critical to protecting our security & prosperity.

Thank you to Rep. Brad Schneider for joining us on Friday for a critical discussion on the importance of America’s global leadership and how it helps bring stability, security and prosperity to Illinois.

Such a pleasure to moderate this conversation today! Thank you Rep. Brad Schneider for joining us alongside our other wonderful panelists.

Great lunch today by ⁦USGLC⁩ with speakers Congressman ⁦Joe Wilson⁩ and General Tom Jones on the need for strong USA leadership, both militarily and diplomatically, in the world. Strong leadership is important for our national security and economic strength.

Thank you for your leadership and for joining us!

“I'm here today because I believe in America's role to lead and to be… that shining beacon on the hill. So what's it worth? It's priceless.' - Vice Admiral Carol Pottenger on what U.S. global leadership is worth to our security & prosperity.

“We are facing a world where our adversaries seek to control, whether it's Russia seeking to reestablish its empire, Iran or China, whereas the United States seek[s] to collaborate” -Rep. Brad Schneider on what’s it worth for our investment in development + diplomacy here at home.

“We've seen in conflicts around the world and this is not new. Where [there is] food insecurity other insecurity leads to violence which leads to or contributes to failed governments.” -Rep. Brad Schneider on the connection between food insecurity and conflict

“The more we invest in all of our people, the better we're going to go into be able to succeed in an increasingly competitive world… And if we are drawing distinction based on gender, race or ethnicity we're selling our nation short.” -Rep. Brad Schneider on empowering women & girls.

“The three-legged stool…I think, is a terribly valuable asset” -UPS’ Catherine Mellor on how prioritizing development and diplomacy is critical to promoting corporate diplomacy.

'We've got a challenge on our hands with China... You know, we can't be everywhere. We can't do everything... [But] the U.S. is just not there to do all these development & diplomacy things we need to do.” -Vice Adm Carol Pottenger on meeting the challenge w/ China in Africa.

'It’s critical that we use, as the Admiral talked about, the three D’s I call the three-legged stool of defense, development, and diplomacy. We have to be engaged in all of those” -Rep. Brad Schneider on why our natsec approach must prioritize development & diplomacy alongside defense.

“What does America global leadership mean? You can ask 27 million Australians where I am from what it means and they would answer very clearly and very forcefully and very gratefully.” -UPS’ Catherine Mellor on the why U.S. engagement on the world stage is irreplaceable.

“Development, diplomacy and defense are three of the most critical inputs [to our national security” -Vice Admiral Carol Pottenger speaking to the importance of a “3D” approach to national security that prioritizes development & diplomacy.

“Development, diplomacy and defense are three of the most critical inputs [to our national security” -Vice Admiral Carol Pottenger speaking to the importance of a “3D” approach to national security that prioritizes development & diplomacy.