A new report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs applauds U.S. government agencies for food security leadership but calls on them to up the game in the face of rising global challenges and shrinking aid budgets. While it is a positive assessment, the report highlights some areas of concern that could affect U.S. leadership in future years.
The House Budget Committee passed its budget alternative last week that calls for reduced spending for international affairs. The accompanying report gives some details on the cuts the Committee is recommending.
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs came to town yesterday and hosted a valuable symposium on U.S. leadership in food security. Chaired by Dan Glickman and Catherine Bertini, the Council’s Global Agricultural Development Initiative has contributed to understanding the value of food security as an engine of economic growth in developing countries.
President Obama's recent policy directive on U.S. global development called for an increased "focus of resources, policy tools, and engagement in support of select countries." But the question as to where this "enhanced engagement" might occur still remains. In an attempt to divine potential countries for increased U.S.
The Obama administration’s new Feed the Future initiative awaits the appointment of what is being called a global food security “coordinator.” But a “coordinator” is not what this signature U.S. development program needs. It needs a leader: an official with policy and budget authority to execute his or her responsibilities. That leader should be USAID Administrator Raj Shah.