Bipartisan Leadership on Foreign Affairs Needed Now More Than Ever

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Congressmen Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Ed Royce (R-CA), current and former Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, respectively, discuss

As we mark the retirement of Congressman Ed Royce of California, who served ably as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, it is worth noting that his cooperation with incoming Chair and then Ranking Member Eliot Engel reminds us of what can be accomplished if issues are approached with mutual respect and shared interests. Royce was widely respected for his deep knowledge on a range of foreign policy issues and chaired the Africa subcommittee, where he was instrumental in working with Democrats on President Bush’s landmark HIV-AIDS initiative, advancing trade, and building support for robust public diplomacy programs and...

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A Case for A Globally Engaged, Nationally Secure America

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Glenn Youngkin and David Rubenstein of The Carlyle Group discuss the importance of civics in business as more growth opportunities abound overseas. Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar.

Against the backdrop of a globalization that has many feeling more skeptical than optimistic, people are questioning existing notions of sovereignty. Nationalism is now being viewed as a rallying call for protectionism, rather than patriotism. This has fueled a false dichotomy between globalism and nationalism – particularly in the United States where leaders across politics and business along with every day citizens feel they must choose one path or the other. Given this context, how does a nation advance domestic interests while remaining globally engaged – and why is it vital in 2018? On October 20, 2017, over 150...

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Meridian’s 6th Annual Global Leadership Summit: Advancing National Interests in a Globalized Society

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2017 Meridian Global Leadership Summit

As a newcomer to Meridian International Center, I was excited to attend my first Global Leadership Summit. Leaders in both the public and private sector gathered at the summit to discuss how to balance national interests and America’s patriotic values while embracing globalization. Throughout the morning, security emerged as a central theme to finding this balance. Specifically, the need to develop security between borders, within trade agreements, and across digitally connected systems. As a self-identified global citizen and someone with a daily dependence on technology, I was particularly eager to learn from political and business leaders about strategies to...

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Educating the Next Generation of Global Leaders: #MeridianSummit

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Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives remarks to the Meridian Global Leadership Summit. Photo Credit: Joyce Boghosian

I am so incredibly lucky. I was born in America in a prosperous time to parents that not only valued my education, but had the time, resources, and capacity to be fully engaged. They sacrificed to send me to private schools, staying up until all my homework was done and explaining difficult concepts until they wanted to pull their hair out. But they did so I would have as many opportunities as possible. They poured their all into my education and in turn, gave me an impassioned outlook on my future. That is why I cannot get Deputy Secretary...

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Another Proud Meridian Moment!

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Christophe Navarre

Tomorrow, Friday, October 18, 2013, Meridian International Center will present Chairman and CEO of Moët Hennessy, Christophe Navarre with the Meridian Corporate Leader Award. On receiving this award, Mr. Navarre will join the prestigious group  of top corporate leaders who have received this special honor, including The  Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez, 35th Secretary of the U.S. Department  of Commerce and Vice Chairman of Albright Stonebridge Group and Joseph  Saunders, Executive Chairman of Visa Inc, among others.

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