Monthly Archives: December 2010
This morning, the Administration released a progress report on Afghanistan and Pakistan and clearly pointed out the importance of civilian power, stating “the denial of extremist safe havens cannot be achieved through military means alone, but must continue to be advanced by effective development strategies.” For Afghanistan, the review notes, “U.S. civilian and military integration [...]
This morning, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released the much anticipated Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR). She called for a new approach to U.S. foreign policy with a clear focus on results and transparency, marking a bold step towards implementing a smart power foreign policy by elevating our civilian resources and ensuring effective, results-driven [...]
New Report Calls for Sweeping Efforts to Elevate U.S. Development and Diplomacy Washington, DC— This morning Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released the much anticipated Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), signaling a more coordinated approach to U.S. foreign policy with a clear focus on results and transparency. After more than a year of study [...]
Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-HI) released his omnibus package late yesterday, just days before the spending stopgap measure is set to expire on Saturday, December 18. The draft includes a topline figure of $1.108 billion, matching the proposal made by Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jeff Sessions (R-AL). For the International Affairs Budget, the [...]
As part of the USGLC’s Putting Smart Power to Work Campaign, we are beginning to rebuild the network of International Affairs Budget advocates in Pennsylvania and last week, that work took me to Pittsburgh. If you haven’t been to Pittsburgh in the past decade, take any preconceived notions you might have about the city and [...]
Senate Appropriations Chairman Moves Omnibus Package
FY11 International Affairs Budget $2.5 Billion Above House-Passed CR
This morning the USGLC joins the diplomatic community in mourning the passing of Richard Holbrooke. The world has lost a powerful peacemaker in Holbrooke, who helped shape American foreign policy for decades. He is perhaps best known for his work on the Dayton Peace Accords in the Balkans, signed 15 years ago today. President Obama [...]
As a hub of diverse and active international development players, the state of Washington is creating a model for collaboration in the global development sector, providing innovative strategies and cross-sector, cross-issue partnerships to build a better world. On November 15th and 16th, 2010, 430 members of the global development sector convened on the Microsoft campus [...]
1. House Passes Year-Long Continuing Resolution
2. Senate Appropriations Chairman Continues Work on Omnibus Package
3. Incoming House Foreign Affairs Chairwoman Criticizes International
Affairs Spending
4. House and Senate Announce Calendars For 2011
The 111th Congress is expected to be in its final week of session before adjourning this Friday. The year-long Continuing Resolution (CR) passed by the House last week now moves to the Senate. The CR will compete with an omnibus package prepared by Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-HI). The Senate is likely to vote [...]
