The 2006 Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders

U.S. Leadership in the World

How closely should the U.S. coordinate foreign policy with the United Nations? How should the U.S. prioritize foreign policy interests? Should we be spending more or less on foreign activities? How should the U.S. deal with the threat of weapons of mass destruction? Should we be in the business of nation building? Can economic and diplomatic capabilities outweigh the importance of military strength in ultimately winning the war on terrorism? What role should the U.S. play in Lebanon?

• Why the United Nations Matters to U.S. Foreign Policy
  U.S. Department of State
• American foreign policy must evaluate new priorities
  USA Today
• MYTH: More Foreign Aid Will End Global Poverty
  ABC News
• With New Leader, Foreign Aid Program Is Taking Off
  The Washington Post
• Protecting America
  The White House—Office of Management and Budget
• The Bush Administration Approach to Combating the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
  U.S. Department of State
• Nation-building elevated
  The Washington Times
• U.S. diplomatic options limited in Israel-Lebanon conflict
  CNN