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The Domestic Agenda To Renew and Strengthen the U.S. from Council on Foreign Relations –
Posted on November 13, 2022 by Hank Boerner – Chair & Chief Strategist
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November 4, 2022
by Hank Boerner – Chair & Strategist, G&A Institute
How about attending to some critical domestic issues that could help to determine the USA’s Global Influence
The United States of America “in” the world and “of” the world. Where do we as a nation and where do our people stand on domestic and global issues? Where should we stand on policies and practices (and what should the U.S. “stand for”)?
We monitor the work of, and the shared perspectives of a good number of organizations here at G&A Institute, including the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
As the COP 27 gathering nears (the Conference on Parties / UN climate talks), what are the concerns of the citizens of the U.S. – and what are the concerns of citizens of other nations about the U.S.?
Most important, what should our top line domestic concerns be so that the United States is well positioned to continue to lead as the world’s largest economy? And project influence abroad?
The Council set out its “Renewing America” agenda recently, with the noble aims of “fortifying the political, economic, and societal foundations fundamental to national security and international influence” (it’s our Top Story selection for you).
Nine critical domestic issues are on the agenda.
The CFR concerns address issues that likely keep CEOs and board rooms up at night as they strategize and chart the way forward for their company:
- Energy and climate change [the concerns about the effects of domestic wildfires, severe storms, other extreme events, transitions/shifting to cleaner energy and energy efficiency];
- the future of the world of work;
- trade and finance [needed sensible policies, fixing the supply chain];
- democracy and [public sector] governance [ability to project power in the world];
- education [and the need for skilled workers, the long-term need for educated workforce];
- immigration (and attracting talent for the American workforce);
- infrastructure (investment to address crumbling infrastructure);
- innovation (R&D, China posing challenges to U.S. technology]:
- and, social justice and equity (think: long-term injustices to be considered).
On Energy and Climate Change: the Council experts share a “filter” of perspectives on the topics, including the perspectives of the U.S. ambassador on climate, Secretary of State John Kerry (“COP 27 and International Climate Action – a Conversation”).
Other “filtered” perspectives include “How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help the U.S. to Lead in Clean Energy Economy”; “California Capitalism’s Successes and Challenges:, and, a webinar on “Climate Justice.”
If you have not followed the Council on Foreign Relations, the web link we provide will help you to learn more about the topics that we headline above.