Connie Veillette

About the Author

Connie Veillette is a seasoned policy analyst and author whose work delves into the intricacies of international relations and national security. With a career spanning decades in Washington, D.C., she has advised on U.S. foreign aid and defense strategies, bringing a sharp, insider's perspective to her writing. Her book, Mission Creep: The Militarization of US Foreign Policy?, critically examines how military objectives have increasingly overshadowed diplomatic efforts in American interventions abroad, sparking vital debates on the future of U.S. global engagement. Veillette's analyses are informed by her extensive experience at think tanks and congressional committees, where she championed evidence-based policymaking. Through her accessible yet rigorous prose, she challenges readers to reconsider the costs and consequences of unchecked militarization, advocating for a more balanced approach to foreign policy that prioritizes sustainable peace over perpetual conflict.