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| Center on Security and Foreign Policy
Meeting Times: Tuesdays, 9:30 PM, 1st floor WLH (look around for us)_______________________________________________________________________________ We founded the Security and Foreign Policy Center at the Roosevelt Institute on the fundamental belief that, by implementing America�s immense political, economic, and military resources, our national foreign policy has the potential to simultaneously make America safer and improve the quality of lives throughout the world. These two missions are not separate; to be effective, they must proceed in tandem. Our nation�s defense is our first priority, and admits no compromise. As a result, American policy must address the root causes of global conflict and instability, not just their most obvious manifestations. As part of a world community, we must promote the basic rights of individuals to political, social, and economic freedom across the globe. We believe that a democratic system of government best guards these rights, and therefore we firmly support democratic movements throughout the world. Yet we cannot support democracy abroad if we allow the transparency and accountability of our own government to wither. For the citizens of any nation to truly exercise their democratic voice, they must have access to their leaders. The American experiment rests on the idea that human beings are inherently decent; therefore, we welcome the opportunity to empower all humans across the globe. Fall 2005 After exploring projects on the roots of terrorism in India and Pakistan, and on the security risks of disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, the Center on Security and Foreign Policy decided to direct its work toward more local issues. The center is now collaborating with the Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security to research the implementation of the state's National Incident Management System. This is a system that coordinates emergency first-responders as a requirement of the federal government. In addition, the Security and Foreign Policy center is working with the City of New Haven to investigate the organization of security infrastructure with the local Port Authority. Current Projects: Mexican Immigration Click Here for Center on Security and Foreign Policy One-Pager Meetings: Group members: |
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