Monthly Archives: October 2011
This morning, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke on economic statecraft in New York City, saying “our great challenge is not facing down any single military foe, but upholding our global leadership at a time when power is more often measured and exercised in economic terms.” Yesterday, Ranking Members of House committees submitted recommendation letters [...]
Yesterday, USGLC released a statement in support of the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012, introduced by Congressmen Ted Poe (R-TX) and Howard Berman (D-CA), commending the bipartisan effort “for raising the bar to ensure our nation has accountable, transparent foreign assistance programs across all departments and agencies.” Also yesterday, Secretary of State [...]
Important Legislation Builds on Efforts to Ensure International Affairs Programs are Effective Washington, DC —USGLC Executive Director Liz Schrayer released this statement today in support of the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012: “The USGLC commends the bipartisan leadership of Congressmen Ted Poe (R-TX) and Howard Berman (D-CA), and all of their cosponsors, [...]
Tonight, the Republican 2012 Presidential candidates face off for the latest primary debate, hosted at Dartmouth University in New Hampshire. With several candidates recently giving foreign policy speeches, we can expect to hear a lot more about these candidates’ visions for American leadership in the world. Must Reads USGLC In the News Romney pushes for [...]
With the GOP primary field apparently settled, several candidates are providing more details about their foreign policy views, with Mitt Romney delivering a major speech today and Jon Huntsman set to do so on Monday. In his remarks at the Citadel, Romney called for a future where, “America leads the free world and the free [...]
Must Reads USGLC in the News USGLC’s Exclusive Video Chat with Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides (Youtube) On October 6, 2011, the USGLC hosted an exclusive live video chat with Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides to discuss where the International Affairs Budget is and how critical this funding is to both our national [...]
Development assistance to South Korea has transformed the country from a shattered, war-torn country into an economic powerhouse and crucial friend for the United States. In the wake of World War II and the Korean War, South Korea was a devastated country with uncertain prospects for economic advancement. With development assistance led by the U.S., [...]
With an FY12 continuing resolution now in effect until November 18, House and Senate leaders are working hard to reconcile the FY12 appropriations bills from both chambers and sign them into law. The goal is to finalize all the spending bills, potentially in the form of an omnibus FY12 appropriations measure, prior to…
This afternoon, the USGLC is hosting a web chat with Deputy Secretary of State Tom Nides. As the man in charge of the State Department’s budget, Deputy Secretary Nides will participate in this unique live video chat to discuss the latest on the International Affairs Budget and how it impacts our national and economic security. [...]
