About the Conversations with the Country


About the Conversations with the Country
Senior Officers from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have presented the new maritime strategy known as Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower to business and community leaders in cities nationwide as part of their "Conversations with the Country" program. This program brings together a cross-section of American society to openly discuss the future roles of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard in protecting the homeland and working with global partners to prevent war. The new U.S. maritime strategy recognizes the economic links of the global system and how any disruption due to regional crises "manmade or natural" can adversely impact the economy and quality of life in cities across the United States. It provides for the right balance of forces to conduct traditional combat missions, but also raises the prevention of war to a level equal to the conduct of war. It will apply maritime power to the crucial responsibility of protecting U.S. vital interests in an increasingly interconnected and uncertain world. The sea services hosted "Conversations with the Country" in the following cities during the development of the maritime strategy in 2007: Phoenix, Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago & New York. Feedback from the participants in the first round of the Conversations with the Country program helped shape the final maritime strategy which was unveiled October 17, 2007. Another round of Conversations began shortly after the launch of the new maritime strategy on October 17, 2007 where senior officers from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard presented the new strategy to business and civic leaders and discussed its impact in the following cities: Miami (November 15, 2007), Houston (January 24, 2008), Portland (February 21. 2008), Denver (March 27, 2008) and Los Angeles (April 17, 2008) In addition to the city symposia, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard leaders met with local universities and faculty in a program called "Campus Conversations." Sea service leadership also felt it was important to present the strategy to future leaders and listen to feedback. Campus Conversations took place at the following universities: University of Miami (November 16, 2007), Rice University (January 23, 2008), Oregon State University, (February 20, 2008), Denver University (March 26, 2008) and University of Southern California (April 15, 2008).

"The strategy focuses on opportunities—not threats; on optimism—not fear; and on confidence—not doubt. It recognizes the challenges imposed by the uncertain conditions in a time of rapid change and makes the case for the necessity of U.S. seapower in the 21st Century."

Senior Officers from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have presented the new maritime strategy known as Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower to business and community leaders in cities nationwide as part of their "Conversations with the Country" program. This program brings together a cross-section of American society to openly discuss the future roles of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard in protecting the homeland and working with global partners to prevent war.

The new U.S. maritime strategy recognizes the economic links of the global system and how any disruption due to regional crises "manmade or natural" can adversely impact the economy and quality of life in cities across the United States. It provides for the right balance of forces to conduct traditional combat missions, but also raises the prevention of war to a level equal to the conduct of war. It will apply maritime power to the crucial responsibility of protecting U.S. vital interests in an increasingly interconnected and uncertain world.

The sea services hosted "Conversations with the Country" in the following cities during the development of the maritime strategy in 2007: Phoenix, Atlanta, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago & New York. Feedback from the participants in the first round of the Conversations with the Country program helped shape the final maritime strategy which was unveiled October 17, 2007.

Another round of Conversations began shortly after the launch of the new maritime strategy on October 17, 2007 where senior officers from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard presented the new strategy to business and civic leaders and discussed its impact in the following cities: Miami (November 15, 2007), Houston (January 24, 2008), Portland (February 21. 2008), Denver (March 27, 2008) and Los Angeles (April 17, 2008)

In addition to the city symposia, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard leaders met with local universities and faculty in a program called "Campus Conversations." Sea service leadership also felt it was important to present the strategy to future leaders and listen to feedback. Campus Conversations took place at the following universities: University of Miami (November 16, 2007), Rice University (January 23, 2008), Oregon State University, (February 20, 2008), Denver University (March 26, 2008) and University of Southern California (April 15, 2008).