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Leadership for America

American Leadership

Advancing American leadership and freedom in the world.

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Statement of Purpose

The freedom and security of Americans depend on America’s global leadership. Without American leadership the world will become a more dangerous place—for Americans and for freedom. If left unchecked, the growing dangers will only get worse and may reach the point where America’s very existence is at stake. Transnational terrorism, rampant anti-Americanism, unaccountable international institutions, nuclear proliferation, and regional conflict all represent real threats to peace and prosperity. We can deal with these grim challenges. Just as The Heritage Foundation helped devise the strategies and plans to win the Cold War, it can and should do the same with respect to helping America win the global war of ideas for freedom and security.

Objectives

  1. 1.To protect America’s leadership role in the world from the corrosive effects of terrorists, rogue states, rival powers, anti-American political movements, and weak allies.

  2. 2.To devise new ways to assert America’s leadership before we lose our sovereignty, our security, and our freedom.

  3. 3.To devise strategies to win the global war of ideas for freedom and security.

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