MOST RECENT PRESENTATIONS:
Thinking About Public Policy – March 2016
Policy-National Security-and the Road Ahead
Leadership of Complex Organizations
Taking Care of America’s Veterans
TESTIMONIES ON CAPITOL HILL:
Senate Homeland Security Committee – March 2015
House Committee on Homeland Security – 18 April 2013
House Committee on Oversights and Investigations – 14 October 2011
House Subcommittee on Trade – 17 March 2011
House Foreign Affairs Committee – 19 November 2009
Congressional Testimony Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation – 22 October 2009 |
House Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs – 1 October 2009
House Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs – 29 April 2009
Senate Foreign Relations Committee – 2 April 2008
House Armed Services Committee – 31 July 2007
IMPORTANT LETTERS AND CORRESPONDENCES:
Letter to Congressman Snyder-28 May 2008
AFTER ACTION REPORTS
AFTER ACTION REPORTS – AFGHANISTAN:
Academic Afghanistan Trip Report – November 2009
Academic Afghanistan Trip Report – July 2008
Academic Afghanistan Trip Report – February 2007
Academic Afghanistan Trip Report – May 2006
Academic Afghanistan Trip Report – August 2005
Academic Afghanistan Trip Report – July 2004
AFTER ACTION REPORT – AIR FORCE:
Academic Air Force Trip Report – September 2008
Academic Air Force Trip Report – October 2007
AFTER ACTION REPORT – COLOMBIA:
Academic Colombia Trip Report – September 2007- October 2007
AFTER ACTION REPORT – GUANTANAMO:
Academic Guantanamo Trip Report – June 2006
AFTER ACTION REPORTS – IRAQ:
Academic Iraq Trip Report – November 2008
Academic Iraq Trip Report – December 2007
Academic Iraq Trip Report- March 2007
Academic Iraq Trip Report – April 2006
Academic Iraq Trip Report – June 2005
Academic Iraq Trip Report – December 2003
AFTER ACTION REPORT – MEXICO:
Academic Mexico Trip Report – July 2012
Academic Mexico Trip Report – December 2008
AFTER ACTION REPORT – NORTHCOM:
Academic NORTHCOM Trip Report – October 2008
AFTER ACTION REPORT – SAUDI ARABIA:
Academic Saudi Arabia Trip Report – February 2007
AFTER ACTION REPORT – VIETNAM:
Academic Vietnam Trip Report – January 2010
ARTICLES AND OP-EDS:
Former drug czar promotes treatment at New Life expansion event – The Dickson Herald
Breaking Our Addiction to Prison
Ex-drug czar says rehab is a ‘gift” to society
The Arab American News – July 10, 2009
The Status of Mexico’s Drug Cartels: A Talk with Retired GEN. Barry McCaffrey About its Impact on the US Economy, Courts and Healthcare
A new approach to Cuba – The Miami Herald – 23 June 2009
Does the White House’s Mexico Initiative Go Far Enough?
Why Mexico Is Job One
Foreign Policy: State of War
Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor – Is Calderon Making Progress Against Drug Traffickers?
Courage In Full Color
Keeping Faith With Columbia
No Choice but to Stay the Course in Iraq
McCaffrey Paints a Gloomy Picture of Iraq
One Approach to a Last Try at Stability in Iraq
Candid Analysis of the War
General says Iraq army is ‘willing,’ but not ready
Editorial Board with the Dallas Morning News
Article in the Electrical Distributor
Castro Still Reaps Empowerment From Enemy America
How a War Might Unfold
Looking Beyond Iraqi Freedom
The War We’re Winning
Ground Down
A Time to Fight
Combat Veterans and PTSD
Stressed Out Vets: Believing the worst about post-traumatic stress disorder
Transportation Infrastructure Is Critical For Texas
Wisconsin is Making Strides on Infrastructure
Minnesota – Without Solid Infrastructure, a State is Stuck
Texas Bolsters Border Security, Enhances Trade
Gen. McCaffrey Notes Inappropriateness of New York Times Reporter Today Covering DOD IG Report Refuting Reporter’s Own Earlier Stories
Army Times – Vietnam Letters December 1998
IN THE MEDIA:
The Military Engineer – California’s Fragile Gem – July-August 2010
General McCaffrey’s most recent Op-Ed in the Seattle Times: “Donald Trump is an ‘abusive braggart’ unfit to lead our Armed Forces”.
The Military Engineer featured an article entitled “California’s Fragile Gem” by General McCaffrey and Rob Vining discussing how soil subsidence, seismic activity, species decline and increased salinity at the Sacramento – San Joaquin Delta are placing a delicate ecosystem, water supply and natural food supply at risk.
The Military Engineer – California’s Fragile Gem – July-August 2010
General McCaffrey was recently interviewed for an article by James Kitfield, National Journal on the resignation of General Stanley McChrystal, the top commander in the Afghanistan war. Please click on the link below to read his interview.
National Journal – A Warrior Undone – June 26, 2010
On June 23, 2010, “The Hill” featured an op-ed by General McCaffrey discussing the Rolling Stone article that shocked the Washington policy community by revealing the comments made by the senior McChrystal battle staff toward their own governmental leadership team and the United States’ national security challenges.
The Hill – Time is Issue in Afghanistan war – June 23, 2010
General McCaffrey was recently featured in an article by the Fresno Bee on Veterans Treatment Courts. Please click on the link below to read his interview.
On June 5, 2010, “The Sacramento Bee” featured an op-ed by General McCaffrey discussing the negative implications of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proposing the cutting of Medi-Cal funding for methadone maintenance for the state of California.
The Sacramento Bee – Medi-Cal Cuts Are Shortsighted: Methadone Treatment Pays Off – June 5, 2010
On May 13, 2010, General McCaffrey met with senior officials in St. Louis, MO to address serious issues regarding U.S. Infrastructure. Click on the link below to listen to his comments on KMOX Radio, St. Louis.
Interview on KMOX Radio – U.S. Infrastructure Issues
National Press Club “Newsmaker” VVMF Vietnam Delegation Conference – January 26, 2010
Voice of Vietnam – US war veterans laud Vietnam’s spirit of reconciliation – January 27, 2010
United Press International – Outside View: Vietnam 1963 and Afghanistan 2010 – February 11, 2010
The Washington Post – US Vets return to see grim legacy of Vietnam War – January 16, 2010
Stars and Stripes – Wrong question being asked – January 14, 2010
Friscan Reporter – Honorary Colonel of Regiments Visits 1-30 and 2-30 IN – Winter 2009-10
The New York Times, Miami Herald, and Reuters recently published articles featuring General McCaffrey discussing US-Cuba relations. Click below to read the articles:
The New York Times – In Cuba, Hopeful Tenor Toward Obama Is Ebbing -December 31, 2009
Miami-Herald – Cuba’s vitriol – December 31, 2009
Reuters Interview – Cuba “slams door” on better ties – ex-US Drug Czar – January 5, 2010
On Friday, November 6, 2009 General McCaffrey appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° to discuss the shootings at Fort Hood, TX. Please click on the link below to read the transcript.
CNN Anderson Cooper 360° Transcript – 6 November 2009
On Friday, November 6, 2009 General McCaffrey appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live with General Wesley Clark, USA (Ret.) to discuss the shootings at Fort Hood, TX. Please click on the link below to read the transcript.
CNN Larry King Live Transcript – 6 November 2009
On Monday, November 2, 2009 General McCaffrey appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live with General Wesley Clark, USA (Ret.) and Mr. Pete Hegseth, Vets for Freedom, to discuss if Obama should send more troops to Afghanistan. Please click on the link below to read the transcript.
CNN Larry King Live Transcript – 2 November 2009
Meet the Press Transcript – October 11, 2009
On Friday, February 20, 2009, General McCaffrey participated in a panel to discuss “US-Mexico Relations” at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, NY. Click here to watch his presentation:
Council on Foreign Relations – US-Mexico Relations – February 20, 2009
LISTING OF PUBLISHED WORKS:
Listing of Published Works by General McCaffrey
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE DRUG POLICY OFFICE:
ONDCP Legacy Report – January 1993 through December 2000
RECOMMENDED READING LIST:
General McCaffrey’s Recommended Reading List
RECOMMENDED LINKS:
B Company 2nd/7th Cav Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Company Command.com
United States Military Academy – Social Sciences Department
MSNBC
Washington Speakers Bureau