Briefing Book Contains Essential National Security Message Guidance for Politicos, Capitol Hill Staff and Security Experts Washington, DC – Last night, the Truman National Security Project launched its 2012 Truman Security Briefing Book - the most comprehensive foreign policy and messaging guide book ever released on 21st century national security policy. Truman Project leaders were joined…
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On National Security, It’s Mitt vs. the Military
Washington, DC-- Mitt Romney’s endorsement of Rep. Ryan’s budget demonstrates that he and conservatives do not understand the many tools we need to keep America safe. Today, former Pennsylvania Rep. Patrick Murphy and Truman Vice President Michael Breen, both veterans of the U.S. Army, held a press call to discuss the long-term implications of…
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Truman Project VP on Romney Flip-Flop
Today, Truman Project Vice President Michael Breen released the following statement in response to Gov. Romney's inconsistent statements about how his Administration, if elected, would handle foreign relations with allied nations. Last week, Romney’s campaign said President Obama should release details of all the conversations he has with world leaders, but yesterday he told…
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New Book Shines Light on How Distributed Energy Can Stabilize Developing Countries
Washington, DC – Providing electricity to the unlit and unstable parts of the globe is crucial to jump-starting development, improving the environment, and stabilizing the fragile states that foment many of today's security threats. But, as Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld and Drew Sloan demonstrate in their new book, Let There Be Light, centralized electricity has failed to meet these…
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Romney Naïve on National Security
Washington, DC-- Mitt Romney’s comments about American exceptionalism, his endorsement of Rep. Ryan’s budget and his record with veterans demonstrate that he does not understand the many tools we need to keep America safe. Today, Truman Vice President Michael Breen and Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, both veterans of the U.S. Army, held a…
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Truman Project Vice President: Alternative Fuels are the Silver Buckshot in our National Security Arsenal
Washington, D.C. –Today, Mike Breen, Vice President of the Truman National Security Project testified before the Subcommittee on Energy at their hearing on rising gas prices and their connection to America’s oil addiction. In his written testimony, Breen addressed the dangers of our dependence on oil and the policy measures we can implement to…
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