Alliance for American Leadership

A powerful piece in The New Yorker examines the devastating human cost of USAID’s shutdown. For more than sixty years, USAID earned bipartisan support and operated on a modest budget—just $24 per American each year—yet helped save an estimated 92 million lives. Now, as The New Yorker reports, approximately 600,000 people have died, two-thirds of them children. It will take years to grasp the full impact on communities that relied on USAID’s life-saving work. At the Alliance for American Leadership, we are committed to doing everything in our power to help restore Humanity Aid. Leadership means unity, compassion, and responsibility—values that transcend party lines and define what America stands for. #AllianceForAmericanLeadership #USAID #AmericanLeadership #BipartisanAction #HumanitarianAid

🌍 U.S. foreign assistance plays a vital role in promoting democracy, advancing global stability, and ensuring that America’s engagement abroad reflects the values of our people. 🇺🇸 A recent CSIS analysis highlights how potential reductions in democracy, human rights, and governance programs could affect progress made in global development and institutional resilience. 💡 Sustaining these efforts is not about politics—it’s about preserving long-term partnerships, stability, and the shared principles that underpin effective international cooperation.

A nationwide survey of 1,200 likely voters, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates (Oct. 26–29) and reported by Newsmax, found that 77% of Americans support U.S. foreign aid when it advances national interests and uses American-made goods. Americans overwhelmingly want smart aid — programs that strengthen our economy, security, and leadership while saving lives abroad. Here are some of the reported estimates 📊 -81% favor sending U.S.-made therapeutic food to starving children. -78% support providing American-made prenatal vitamins to women in developing nations. -73% back public-private partnerships that deliver aid directly and efficiently — priotizing the use of U.S. products and putting taxpayer money to benevolent use. This is further evidence that Americans don’t reject helping others — we want aid that helps us too. #Leadership #Policy #Manufacturing #ForeignAid #EconomicGrowth #A4AL

Thank you Brian Johnson for joining our team and drafting our newsletter to congressional staff. Appreciate your incredible work!

Amazing event last night with the Alliance for American Leadership! 🇺🇸 Turnout was phenomenal, and it was an incredible opportunity to kick off our national tour for global aid. A huge thank-you to National Intelligence University Professor Thaddeus Phillips, who emphasized how strategic foreign aid is critical to counter our adversaries, including China. As A4AL Executive Director Asher Moss highlighted last night, our mission remains the same: to lead the nationwide effort for effective foreign aid and to restore American leadership where it matters most. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this incredible evening. Mark your calendars: Our next event is December 16, 6–8 PM Wet Dog Tavern, 2100 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/eq7yRR4M

Here at the Alliance, we take this day to honor all who have served and all who continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces. Your courage and commitment have carried our nation through times of challenge and change, helping us uphold the freedoms and values that define America, even when the path forward isn’t simple. Because of your service, we are reminded that resilience is built through sacrifice, and that unity requires both gratitude and understanding. Today, and every day, we thank you for your steadfast dedication to protecting our country and its people. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #A4AL

Only two days until the Alliance for American Leadership’s Fall Reception! 🍁 Join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and collaboration as we explore how effective foreign aid and humanitarian assistance strengthen America’s leadership around the world. 📍 Wet Dog Tavern — Washington, DC 🗓️ Wednesday, November 12 | 6:00 P.M. ☀️ Forecast: Mostly sunny — perfect patio weather! You’ll meet advocates, emerging leaders, and policy voices shaping the next chapter of U.S. global engagement. Come out, and you might catch early hints of something big coming soon. Bring your ideas. Bring your questions. (And yes — bring your dog 🐾.) 🎟️ RSVP or learn more here → https://lnkd.in/evckNjg6 #A4AL #FallReception #ForeignAid #HumanitarianAssistance #Leadership #WashingtonDCEvents

So many wonderful initiatives have emerged in response to the dismantling of international assistance and development programs! Two former senior leaders from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs have officially launched their new joint venture — the Better Trade Collective. This initiative builds on decades of work, expertise, and dedication to protect workers and strengthen global supply chains. Their launch comes at a critical moment. Many technical assistance programs in labor and trade have been significantly reduced — a reminder that when current systems fail to uphold their due diligence, others step up to confront the consequences and drive reform. The Alliance for American Leadership was founded with a similar sense of urgency: while we don’t address the same gap, we are confronting the ripple effects these gaps create — weakened global partnerships, reduced humanitarian capacity, and a growing mistrust in American leadership. Our mission is to restore international aid, rebuild trust, and change the conversation — that aid isn’t charity. It’s strategy. Security. Protection. Like the Better Trade Collective, the Alliance is built on collaboration and partnerships — bringing together advocates, professionals, and citizens who believe principled American leadership can change lives at home and abroad. #BetterTrade #HumanitarianAid #A4AL

Join us for the Alliance for American Leadership Fall Reception on November 12. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn more about what we do and meet the dedicated coalition of advocates, interns, and volunteers working across the country to restore international aid, reform American leadership, and strengthen America's global standing. We understand that foreign aid isn't charity. It's strategic. It's security. It's protection. Not everyone sees it that way yet. However, change starts with conversation. This Reception is your chance to be part of it. If you're in the DMV that day, stop by Wet Dog Tavern. Bring your pup, and if the weather permits, we can sit on the patio, share a drink, and exchange ideas on how we protect these lifesaving programs and ensure American leadership doesn't retreat from the global stage. Date: November 12 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: Wet Dog Tavern - 2100 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 You can RSVP and learn more about our recent policy victories here: https://lnkd.in/evckNjg6 #AmericanLeadership #A4AL #AidIsStrategy #InternationalAid