Studies is currently developing a new programme of training for public. diplomacy that addresses both strategy and professional practice. Alan K. Henrikson is Director of the Fletcher Roundtable on a New. World Order, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.
The Blue Dog Coalition, commonly known as the Blue Dogs or Blue Dog Democrats, is a caucus of United States Congressional Representatives from the Democratic Party who identify themselves as conservative Democrats.n 2007, 15 Blue Dog Coalition Members in safe seats refused to contribute party dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. An additional 16 Blue Dogs have not paid any money to the DCCC but were exempt from party-mandated contributions because they were top GOP targets for defeat in 2008.
Maine and Vermont each have one independent senator; both caucus with the Democratic Party. Red states and blue states refer to those states of the United States whose residents predominantly vote for the Republican Party (red) or Democratic Party (blue) presidential candidates.