Engagement Amid Austerity: Reorienting the International Affairs Budget -- Connie Veillette and John Norris
3/20/12
The U.S. political environment has changed significantly since 2007 when President Obama promised to double U.S. foreign assistance. As the 2012 election cycle presses on, cutting the budget and reducing the deficit are on the minds of many. What does this mean for U.S. foreign assistance?
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