In 1788, the American Bald Eagle was officially recognized as the national bird of the United States, although it had been unofficially recognized for several years thanks to its appearance on the Great Seal. The eagle has since become one of the most recognized representations of the U.S., especially when it clasps the laurels of peace and the arrows of war in each claw, as it does in the logo of the Military and Government Affairs Policy. Austerely enclosed within a portion of the Roosevelt Institution's emblem, this simple symbol represents the Military and Government Policy Center's commitment to addressing the basic problems and pitfalls that arise out of all governments and bureaucracies.

  Although recent scandals, indictments and trials have roused various components of the American government to reform legislation, reorganize agencies and increase accountability, military and government affairs are often like icebergs in that only 10% of the problem is above the surface, while deeper problems simmer below the surface.

  As of now, the policy areas covered by this center include:

  **But may be supplemented by a Special Center on Bureaucratic Reform**