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Targeted Killing Policy
Guidance for Communicators & Elected Officials Contact: David Solimini, Vice President for Strategic Communications Discussions of targeted killing policy are usually sidetracked by a focus on drones. We need new and transparent rules for the 21st century to ensure targeted killing happens in a legal and ethical way. Congress needs more access and oversight. And [...]
Tuesday Memo: What the Conventions Taught Us
Our focus this week is on the lessons that the conventions taught us. For the first time in a generation, conservatives no longer own national security — that was clear when Mitt Romney didn’t even mention veterans or Afghanistan, and the DNC featured dozens of veterans on stage. We are on the verge of a [...]
Tuesday Memo: The Commander in Chief Test
Today we’re talking about the Commander in Chief test: that difficult-to-define, but incredibly important bar that a candidate for President must pass. Until now, most of our focus in this area has been the policy side of that discussion. This week we’re focusing on the values side. Respect for service and sacrifice. In his nomination [...]
Biofuels and the DOD
Guidance for Communicators The military believes advanced biofuels are an important part of meeting its energy requirements. The advanced biofuels industry is strengthening our economic and national security. Congress should not obstruct the military’s advanced biofuels investments. The military wants secure, advanced biofuels to meet their energy requirements. Today the military is dependent on a [...]
Tuesday Memo: Sequestration, China Currency, & Iraq Ambassador
Message guidance and background for 6/5/2012 DOD Spending, Sequestration, and Congress “America needs to maintain the strongest military in the world. With the Iraq war over and Afghanistan winding down, it makes sense to spend less money on the military and focus on future threats. Congress needs to be responsible and invest in all of [...]