The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (www.usglc.org) is a broad-based influential network of 400 businesses and NGOs; national security and foreign policy experts; and business, faith-based, academic and community leaders in all 50 states who support the smart power approach of elevating diplomacy and development alongside defense in order to build a better, safer world.

In todays interconnected world, America must use all of the instruments of national security and foreign policy. Americas diplomatic and development tools are underfunded and undermanned, which is why the USGLC supports a robust International Affairs Budget for:

Protecting National Security by fighting terrorism and promoting global stability;

Building Economic Prosperity by developing international markets and expanding exports;

Strengthening Humanitarian Values by alleviating global poverty, fighting HIV/AIDS, and strengthening democratic institutions.