Monthly Archives: August 2011
Who’s In the News Ros-Lehtinen introduces U.N.-bashing bill ahead of Palestinian statehood vote (Josh Rogin, the Cable) The bill would also withhold funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which aids Palestinian refugees, call for the United States to lead a high-level U.N. effort for “the revocation and repudiation” of the Goldstone [...]
Who’s In the News Perry offers basics of his foreign policy approach in speech to veterans (Jason Embry, Austin American Statesman) Gov. Rick Perry told thousands of veterans Monday that American commanders should always lead American forces and said the United States “cannot concede the moral authority of our nation to multilateral debating societies.” Perry [...]
Must Reads Who’s In the News Conversations: Nancy Lindborg ; providing U.S. aid to the Horn of Africa (The Washington Post) Q: How is USAID spending its $581 million to combat the most urgent problem — southern Somalia’s famine? A: In Somalia, we’re focused on three things, and we’ve spent over $92 million there. We’re [...]
A bipartisan pair of South Carolina State Legislators, both military veterans, wrote a strong opinion editorial in The State newspaper yesterday. State Reps. James Smith and Jim Harrison wrote that “As former active-duty service members and current state legislators representing different parties, we have personally seen the impact foreign aid can have in places such [...]
As the Ghaddafi regime crumbles in Libya, many observers are wondering, what next? Most agree that U.S. engagement could play an important role in supporting Libya’s transition to democracy with civilian-led programs that emphasize governance and rule of law. However, budget cuts that could slash up to 20% of non-war funding from the International Affairs [...]
“Foreign Aid a Good Investment in U.S. Security” by Jim Harrison and James Smith The State, August 25, 2011 There’s more than enough that divides us in Washington, but there is one crucial public policy principle that the past seven secretaries of state, more than 50 retired three- and four-star generals and both Democrats and Republicans [...]
Who’s In the News Innovations to Save Moms and Babies (Dr. Rajiv Shah, Huffington Post) Six hundred grant proposals recently poured into U.S. Agency for International Development from around the globe. Each had the potential to become the next breakthrough in maternal and infant health — the ultimate aspiration of an international partnership called Saving [...]
Last night, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivered a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California. In a follow-up interview with Sean Hannity of FOX News, Senator Rubio said “The role of America, one of the most important roles we play, is just to be an example to the world that you can have [...]
Must Reads Who’s In the News U.S. should spend more on foreign aid, Graham says (Adam Beam, The State) U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Monday called on the U.S. government to send more money to Middle East countries in turmoil to push them toward democracy. Speaking to the Columbia Rotary Club, Graham — the ranking [...]
As the debate heats up over the budget, concerns continue about the disproportionate cuts to diplomacy and development. While both the Obama and Bush administrations have fought to realign and bolster international affairs programs, proposed budget cuts threaten the capacity of the civilian arms of U.S. foreign policy. Under the debt deal reached earlier this [...]
