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.
There were only 15 members of the Blue Dog Caucus in 2016. 1  They were: 2  Rep. Brad Ashford of Nebraska. 3  Rep. Sanford Bishop of Georgia. 4  Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee. 5  Rep. Jim Costa of California. 6  Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas. 7  Rep. Gwen Graham of Florida. 8  Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois. 9  Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota.