The House is finalizing a full-year Continuing Resolution this week that would fund the federal government at roughly FY10 levels, with some adjustments to specific programs made. While the Administration has proposed some changes to the International Affairs Budget relative to FY10 levels, it remains unclear how it will be affected. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman [...]
A new poll shows Americans continue to vastly overestimate the amount of foreign assistance given by the United States.
Congress returns this week as the House is preparing to extend the Continuing Resolution, now set to expire on December 18, for the rest of the fiscal year. House Democrats favor a long-term CR in order to prevent Republicans from potentially inserting cuts once they assume the majority next year. The House’s plan, to be [...]
Last night, the Senate cleared a two-week extension of the Continuing Resolution (CR) through December 18. The House had voted to extend the CR earlier this week. This will give Congress more time to resolve the outstanding appropriations bills. Democrats favor passing an omnibus package or a year-long CR, while Republicans favor a short-term CR [...]
The 111th Congress returns today for its final “lame-duck” session of legislative business, which could last for up to three consecutive weeks. In addition to dealing with all twelve FY 2011 appropriations bills, Congress must also decide whether to extend President Bush’s tax cuts and whether to approve the New START Treaty. The Continuing Resolution (CR) [...]
Take a look through our in-depth analysis from the recent elections, which outlines the upcoming challenges and opportunities for securing a strong and effective International Affairs Budget.
One of the most important aspects of development in nation like Afghanistan is providing real opportunities for people to better provide for themselves and their families. An article in Sunday’s Washington Post brought that message home by telling the story of a man name Ahunzada. Ahunzada is a 35-year-old mullah living in a refugee camp [...]
Efforts to reform and modernize U.S. foreign assistance continue to move ahead, with the latest details coming from a QDDR preview leaked last week and the release of more information about the USAID Forward initiative. USAID Forward is a seven part reform strategy mentioned as an “early outcome” of the QDDR in USAID’s fact sheet [...]
Congress is in recess for the Thanksgiving holiday after the first part of their lame-duck session last week. They will return next Monday, November 29, for possibly up to three weeks due to a long list of legislative items, chief among them the unresolved FY11 appropriations bills. The Continuing Resolution (CR) passed before the election [...]
How is the United States working to counter Taliban propaganda in Afghanistan and restore faith in the government there? A new Wall Street Journal article shines a spotlight on an innovative new project that aims to do just that by educating through entertainment. A set of new television series focused on criminal justice will be [...]
