As lawmakers debate additional budget cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling, there are a number of proposals that Congress is considering that could critically impact funding for smart power.  Virtually all the budget cuts made this year have come from discretionary spending, programs funded annually through the Congressional appropriations process that include the [...]

Must Reads Smart Power The US should maintain aid to Pakistan, especially in education (Rebecca Winthrop and Anda Adams – Brookings Institution) The citizens of Pakistan deserve a clear message from the United States that it is truly interested in their well-being, including meeting the demand for reforming education. Development assistance to improve education in [...]