Republican Party Convention Cleveland 2016
19 July 2016
The 2016 Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio July 18-21, 2016. Day 2 theme: Make America Work Again. The IDU sent a 108 strong delegation including representatives of the Federal Liberal Party and National Party of Australia. Day 2: International Republican Institute (IRI) Foreign Policy Forum - 'The Future of US National Security Policy'. Discussion centered on two panel discussions moderated by Congressman Peter Roskam - 'Republican Principles in American Global Engagement' and 'Peace Through Strength - The Necessity of the Best Equipped, Best-Led Military'. Master of Ceremonies Ambassador Mark Green, President of IRI. Prior to leading IRI, he served as president and chief executive officer of the Initiative for Global Development, a non-profit organization that engages corporate leaders to reduce poverty through business growth and investment in Africa. From 2011 through early 2013, Green served as senior director at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, a network of 400 businesses, nongovernmental organizations, policy experts and other leaders supporting development tools in American foreign policy. A recognized leader in the foreign policy and business communities, Green served as the U.S. ambassador to Tanzania from mid-2007 to early 2009. While there, he led a mission of more than 350 Americans and Tanzanians and was ultimately responsible for some of the world’s largest U.S - led development programs. Prior to serving as U.S. ambassador, Green served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democracy building and reform through the Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program administered and audited by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Document type: Photo
- Time period: Post Federal Presidency
- People: Mark GREEN, Peter ROSKAM
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