Monthly Archives: May 2009
In yet another sign the Administration is looking to elevate development and diplomacy as a central part of our national security, the White House announced the creation of a Global Engagement Directorate to deal with development assistance, diplomacy, communications, and domestic outreach in relation to national security as well as homeland security. This is part [...]
On May 7, the White House released the details of its FY10 Budget request. The Administration’s $53.9 billion FY10 International Affairs Budget request, an 8.2% increase, strongly reflects the President’s commitment to elevate the “smart power” tools of diplomacy and development to address the global challenges of the 21st century. The USGLC praises the Administration’s [...]
After releasing his top-line request of $53.9 billion for the FY10 International Affairs Budget over two months ago, on May 7th, President Obama announced details of how he proposes to allocate the total. The FY10 International Affairs Budget request remains $4.1 billion, or 8.2% higher than enacted and pending appropriations for FY09, although a final [...]
