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Port of Entry Infrastructure: How Does the Federal Government Prioritize Investments? Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, July 16, 2014
This is the July 16, 2014 hearing on "Port of Entry Infrastructure: How Does the Federal Government Prioritize Investments?" held before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. This hearing focuses on the budgetary priorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. From the opening statement of Chairman Miller: "Our Nation relies on the efficient flow of commerce across our border, and it is the job of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to not only facilitate commerce, but to also secure the homeland. To accomplish this mission, sufficient port of entry infrastructure is needed along with robust Customs and Border Protection staffing." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Wagner, Michael Gelber and Oscar Leeser.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Big Data: Seizing Opportunities, Preserving Values: Interim Progress Report
From the Document: "One year ago, President Obama spoke at the Department of Justice about changes in the technology we use for national security and signals intelligence purposes, and what those technological changes mean for privacy writ large. Recognizing that these technologies have implications beyond the national security arena, the President also called for a wide-ranging review of big data and privacy to explore how these technologies are changing our economy, our government, and our society, and to consider their implications for personal privacy. The goal of the review was to understand what is genuinely new and different about big data and to consider how best to encourage the potential of these technologies while minimizing risks to privacy, fair treatment, and other core American values. […] The big data and privacy working group's report found that the declining cost of data collection, storage, and processing, coupled with new sources of data from sensors, cameras, and geospatial technologies, means that we live in a world where data collection is nearly ubiquitous, where data retention can be functionally permanent, and where data analysis is increasingly conducted in speeds approaching real time. While there are promising technological means to better protect privacy in a big data world, the report's authors concluded these methods are far from perfect, and technology alone cannot protect privacy absent strong social norms and a responsive policy and legal framework. Finally, the report raised issues around other values potentially implicated by big data technology - particularly with regard to the potential for big data technologies to lead, purposely or inadvertently, to discriminatory outcomes on the basis of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or other categories."
United States. White House Office
2015-02
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Historic Protests in Cuba and the Crackdown on Free Expression, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, First Session, July 20, 2021
This is the July 20, 2021 hearing on "Historic Protests in Cuba and the Crackdown on Free Expression," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Albio Sires: "What we have witnessed over the last week in Cuba is nothing short of historic. Cubans have taken to the streets by the thousands to call for freedom and democracy. They have been clear in demanding an end to the dictatorship. It is important to remember that public gatherings are totally prohibited in Cuba. So, every individual who has joined these demonstrations has put their lives on the line. They have decided that it is worth--it is worth it to risk jail time, beatings, torture, and even death if it means that Cuban people might finally have the chance to be free." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Jose Miguel Vivanco and Rosa Marıa Paya Acevedo.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2022
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Building a 21st Century Immigration System
From the Document: "Today, President Obama reiterated his deep commitment to fixing the broken immigration system and outlined his vision for a 21st century immigration policy: 1) Responsibility by the federal government to secure our borders [...] 2) Accountability for businesses that break the law by undermining American workers and exploiting undocumented workers [...] 3) Strengthening our economic competiveness by creating a legal immigration system that reflects our values and diverse needs [...] 4) Responsibility from people who are living in the United States illegally [...] What follows is an update on the progress we have made in securing our borders, enforcing our laws, and improving our immigration system, a summary of the economic benefits of our proposed immigration reforms, and an outline of the challenges we must tackle and the solutions we must implement if we are to build a 21st century immigration system."
United States. White House Office
2011-05
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 2658, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016
This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on March 16, 2016. From the Summary: "S. 2658 would authorize appropriations, through 2017, for activities of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other federal programs related to civil aviation. The bill also would increase contract authority for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and reduce direct spending for federal retirement benefits for certain air traffic controllers. [...] Pay-as-you-go procedures apply because enacting the legislation would affect direct spending and revenues. CBO estimates that enacting the legislation would not increase net direct spending or on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2027."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2016-04-07
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AEther: A Journal of Strategic Airpower & Spacepower (Vol. 1, No. 1)
This inaugural edition of AEther: A Journal of Strategic Airpower & Spacepower features the following articles: "Ready to Meet the Moment" by Brown Jr.; "A New Kind of War" by JoAnne S. Bass; "75 Years of Mobility Operations: Evolving for the Next 75" by Jacqueline Van Ovost; "After Defeat: A Time to Rebuild" by S. Clinton Hinote; "Sailing the New Wine-Dark Sea: Space as a Military Area of Responsibility" by John E. Shaw, Jean Purgason, and Amy Soileau; "Joint Task Force Quartz: Through an Airpower Lens" by Dagvin R. M. Anderson and Jason T. Hinds; "A New Battle Command Architecture For Joint All-Domain Operations" by David A. Deptula; "Accelerate Change and Still Lose? Limits of Adaptation and Innovation" by Heather P. Venable; "The USAF [U.S. Air Force] at 75: Renewing Our Democratic Ethos" by Marybeth P. Ulrich; "Space Is a Warfighting Domain" by Everett C. Dolman; "Accelerate Change: Or Lose the Information War" by Karen Guttieri; "Hammer and Anvil: Coercing Rival States, Defeating Terrorist Groups, and Bombing to Win" by Robert A. Pape; "Winning a Peer War" by John A. Warden III; "Rethinking 'Airpower Versus Asymmetric Enemies'" by Mark Clodfelter; and "Air Power 2010-2020: From Helmand to Hypersonics" by Johnny Stringer.
United States. Department of the Air Force
2022
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Drug Trafficking, Violence, and Instability
"'Drug Trafficking, Violence, and Instability,' will serve to: (1) introduce the series by providing general conceptions of the global security challenges posed by violent armed groups; (2) identify the issues of greatest import to scholars studying the phenomenon; and, (3) emphasize the need for the U.S. Government to understand variations in the challenges it faces from a wide range of potential enemies."
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Williams, Phil, 1948-; Felbab-Brown, Vanda
2012-04
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Evolution of Terrorist Propaganda: the Paris Attack and Social Media, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, First Session, January 27, 2015
This is the January 27, 2015 hearing on "The Evolution of Terrorist Propaganda: the Paris Attack and Social Media," held before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. From the opening statement of Ted Poe: "Terrorists' use of social media has exploded over the past several years. Terrorist groups from ISIS to the Taliban use social media platforms to recruit, radicalize, spread propaganda and even raise money. Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act states that it is unlawful to provide a designated foreign terrorist organization with material support or resources, including any property-tangible or intangible-or services, among them, communication, equipment, and facilities. If foreign terrorist organizations are using American companies to spread propaganda and raise money, the question that remains is: Is this a violation of American law? That is the question for us today. I asked the Department of Justice this question directly in August 2012. Their answer? They refused to say, as they put it, in the abstract whether a particular company is violating the law or not under this section. So they didn't give a definitive answer. American newspapers would have never allowed our enemies in World War II to place ads in, say, the New York Times for recruitment of people to go and fight against America. So why do social media companies allow terrorist content on their platforms?" Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark Wallace, J.M. Berger, Evan Kohlmann, and Rebecca MacKinnon.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2015
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Combating Crimes Against Children: Assessing the Legal Landscape, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, March 16, 2017
This is the March 16, 2017 hearing on "Combating Crimes Against Children: Assessing the Legal Landscape," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations of the Committee on the Judiciary. From the statement of Nicole Pittman: "Over the past 20 years, Congress has passed a series of well-intentioned laws with the safety of children in mind; laws that focus primarily on capturing and tracking adults who prey on children. Unfortunately, aspects of these same laws have unintended consequences that are actually hurting kids. We see this trend in anti-trafficking laws enacted to deter the exploitation of children for profit and in laws crafted to protect children from sexual abuse." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Shehan, Francey Hakes, Patrick Beaver, and Nicole Pittman.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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World-Wide Threats: Keeping America Secure in the New Age of Terror, Hearing Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, November 30, 2017
This is the November 30, 2017 hearing on World-Wide Threats: Keeping America Secure in the New Age of Terror, held before the Committee on Homeland Security from the House of Representatives. From the opening statement of the Honorable Michael T. McCaul:"As a Nation, we should stand together and reject any type of hatred that seeks to divide our neighbors as enemies. This is an issue we will explore further in our second panel. In conclusion, Homeland Security must be bipartisan. The terrorists don't check our party affiliation. There are certainly other threats, from ballistic missiles, weapons of mass destruction programs in North Korea and Iran, to the continued undermining of American interests by nation-states, including Russia. As we face these threats, we must put our homeland security before partisanship and politics. I am proud to say that this committee has had a long track record of doing just that." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Elaine C. Duke, Christopher A. Wray, Nicholas J. Rasmussen, David B. Rausch, Abraham Cooper, and J. Richard Cohen.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Future of the Transportation Security Administration, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, February 2, 2017
This is the February 2, 2017 hearing on "The Future of the Transportation Security Administration," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security of the Committee on Homeland Security. From the statement of John Katko: "The Transportation Security Administration was founded just weeks after 9/11. Congress did what it does best-it reacted to a crisis and threw money at a problem. Here we are nearly sixteen years later, the American taxpayer has spent billions of dollars, and it is clear that TSA is long overdue for an overhaul. The agency has long been plagued with uncertainty and a lack of leadership. Since 2014, TSA has had six different administrators leading the agency. While we have been able to advance legislation to address many of the challenges that TSA faces, it is incumbent upon us to provide clearer direction and intent for this often troubled agency in the form of a full scale reauthorization, and find a way to limit the revolving door of leadership. Without continuity at the top, it is impossible for any organization to successfully implement a long term strategic vision. Instead, we have all been left with the many fits and starts of the last few years." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Roger Dow, Nina E. Brooks, and J. David Cox.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2017
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Strengthening American Diplomacy: Reviewing the State Department's Budget, Operations and Policy Priorities, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, May 23, 2018
This is the May 23, 2018 hearing on "Strengthening American Diplomacy: Reviewing the State Department's Budget, Operations and Policy Priorities," held before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives. From the statement of Mr. Eliot Engel: "We always pride our committee in being the most bipartisan committee in Congress and always say that we believe when we talk about foreign policy, partisanship should stop at the water's edge. It doesn't mean that we won't have disagreements and some of those we are going to discuss today. But I think that this committee, perhaps more than any other committee in Congress, has worked very effectively to set up bipartisan majorities." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mike Pompeo.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Strategic Plan: Key Efforts 2022-2027
From the Foreword: "The Key Efforts are an essential part of the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. The areas of focus detailed here highlight the array of work the agency intends to focus on during this five year period, including the related work areas that will help the agency to accomplish its Performance Goals. These Performance Goals, in turn, support GAO's Strategic Objectives across four major goals. GAO's Key Efforts correspond with the agency's near-term priorities, and support our longer-term mission to provide Congress with timely and fact-based analyses. For GAO, the Key Efforts reflect work the agency expects to cover during this period and congressional priorities. GAO maintains an overarching internal process which regularly assesses its priorities and establishes work in consultation with the Congress and consistent with our Congressional Protocols. This process helps to inform these periodic updates to our Key Efforts. Rapidly changing external forces may also shift certain GAO priorities from year to year. Periodic review, and updates as appropriate, of the Key Efforts during the 2022-2027 planning period will help to ensure that GAO remains agile and responsive to the areas of greatest national importance to the Congress and the American people."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2022-03-15?
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Holding Cuban Leaders Accountable, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, June 20, 2018
This is the June 20, 2018 hearing "Holding Cuban Leaders Accountable" before the Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representative. From the opening statement of Ron DeSantis: "We are here today to continue this committee's oversight into U.S. policy towards the Cuban dictatorship. Almost 6 months ago, I held a field hearing in Miami to examine the Obama administration's failures with regard to Cuba policy. Today we are joined by our fellow citizens who are acutely aware of the failures of that policy. [...] [O]ur government has failed to hold Cuba's leaders accountable." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Miriam de la Pena, Ana Alejandre Ciereszko, Jason Poblete, Roger Noriega, and William LeoGrande.
United States. Government Publishing Office
2018
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2022 Budget and Appropriations [February 28, 2022]
From the Summary: "Each year, Congress considers 12 distinct appropriations measures to fund federal programs and activities. One of these is the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) bill, which includes funding for U.S. diplomatic activities, cultural exchanges, development and security assistance, and participation in multilateral organizations, among other international activities. On May 28, 2021, the Biden Administration released its proposed FY2022 budget request, which called for $62.656 billion in new budget authority for SFOPS accounts ($62.121 billion net of rescissions of prior year funding). The FY2022 request was about 13% less than the total FY2021 enacted level, which included nearly $16 billion in emergency funds, but 11.4% more than enacted FY2021 levels when emergency funding is excluded."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Gill, Cory R.; Lawson, Marian Leonardo; Morgenstern, Emily M.
2022-02-28
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) [Updated March 4, 2022]
From the Overview: "The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is Southeast Asia's primary multilateral organization, a 10- member grouping of nations with a combined population of 660 million and a combined annual gross domestic product (GDP) of around $3.1 trillion in 2021. Established in 1967, it has grown into one of the world's largest regional fora, representing a strategically important region straddling some of the world's busiest sea lanes, including the Straits of Malacca and the South China Sea. Taken collectively, ASEAN would rank as the world's fifth-largest economy and the United States' fourth-largest export market. ASEAN's members are Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Members rotate as chair: Cambodia is ASEAN's chair for 2022 and Indonesia is to assume the chair in 2023. ASEAN engages in a wide range of diplomatic, economic and security discussions through hundreds of annual meetings and through a secretariat based in Jakarta, Indonesia. In 2008, the United States became the first non-ASEAN nation to appoint a representative to ASEAN, and in 2011 it opened a U.S. mission to ASEAN in Jakarta with a resident ambassador. Several other nations have followed suit. President Biden plans a formal meeting with ASEAN's leaders March 28-29 in Washington, DC."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Dolven, Ben
2022-03-04
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Current and Future Worldwide Threats to the National Security of the United States, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Second Session, February 27, 2008
From the opening statement of Carl Levin: "On behalf of the whole committee, let me welcome our witnesses to today's hearing on current and longer-term threats and the intelligence challenges around the world. We're glad to have Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Mike McConnell and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Director General Maples appearing here today. This committee has a special responsibility to the men and women of our Armed Forces to be vigilant on intelligence programs because decisions on whether or not to use military force and the planning for military operations depend so heavily on intelligence. For instance, we face a growing threat in Afghanistan, with the President painting a rosy picture of the situation there for the American people. Recently he said that in Afghanistan the Taliban, al Qaeda, and their allies are on the run. But on the other hand, recent independent reports by the Afghanistan Study Group and the Atlantic Council provide a very different assessment. Among the findings of these Afghanistan reports are the following. Efforts to stabilize Afghanistan are faltering." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Carl Levin, John M. McConnell, and Michael D. Maples.
United States. Government Printing Office
2008
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East Africa Counterterrorism Operation; North and West Africa Counterterrorism Operation, Lead Inspector General Report to the United States Congress (January 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020)
From the Foreword: "The purpose of the East Africa Counterterrorism Operation and the North and West Africa Counterterrorism Operation is to degrade al Qaeda and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) affiliates, and other violent extremist organizations, in designated regions of Africa. This quarterly report describes the activities of the U.S. Government in support of the East Africa Counterterrorism Operation and the North and West Africa Counterterrorism Operation, as well as the work of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development to promote the U.S. Government's policy goals in Africa, during the period January 1 through March 31, 2020. This report also discusses the planned, ongoing, and completed oversight work conducted by the Lead IG [Inspector General] agencies and our partner oversight agencies during the quarter. This quarter, the Lead IG agencies issued one evaluation report related to the North and West Africa Counterterrorism Operation. This report usually includes an appendix containing classified information about these operations. This quarter, due to the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic and related staffing challenges, the Lead IG did not produce the classified appendix."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General; United States. Department of State. Office of the Inspector General; United States. Agency for International Development. Office of Inspector General
2020
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Line in the Sand: Assessing Dangerous Threats to Our Nation's Borders, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, November 16, 2012
This is the November 16, 2012 hearing on "A Line in the Sand: Assessing Dangerous Threats to Our Nation's Borders," held before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management. From the opening statement of Michael McCaul: "International terrorist networks are expanding their ties to ruthless Mexican drug-trafficking organizations and creating risks to our Nation's borders and a possible attack on our homeland. These are findings from our subcommittee's investigative report released yesterday: The Majority report, entitled 'A Line in the Sand: Confronting Crime Violence and Terror at the Southwest Border,' describes the growing concern that terrorist organizations will exploit burgeoning relationships with Latin American drug traffickers to infiltrate the Southwest Border undetected. Specifically Iran is attempting to cement relations with certain Latin American countries to expand its influence and challenge the United States. Iran has cultivated stronger relationships with Venezuela. Examining travel between the two countries, according to Ambassador Roger Noriega, former Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, direct commercial flights from Caracas to Tehran continue despite claims to the contrary." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Michael T. McCaul, William R. Keating, Roger Noriega, Frank J. Cilluffo, Douglas Farah, and Marc Rosenblum.
United States. Government Printing Office
2013
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Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2008
Issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year. Other related and supporting budget publications, which may vary from year to year, may be accessed through the U.S. Government Publishing Office at the following link: [http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=BUDGET]
United States. Office of Management and Budget
2007-02-05
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Our Forgotten Responsibility: What Can We Do to Help Victims of Agent Orange? Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Second Session, May 15, 2008
From the opening statement of Eni F. H. Faleomavaega: "The United States and Vietnam are no longer at war. Today, it is the policy of the United States to normalize relations with the Republic of Vietnam. In part, 'normalizing relations' means coming to terms with our past. […] I do not think the American Dream is any different from the good people living in Vietnam or any other country of the world, for that matter. […] To my knowledge, this one of the few times in the history of the United States Congress that a hearing has been held on Agent Orange which includes the views of our Vietnamese counterparts. It is important for us to hear their concerns, as several studies estimate that, from the years 1961 to 1971, the United States military sprayed more than 11 million gallons of Agent Orange in Vietnam. Agent Orange was manufactured under the auspices and direction of Department of Defense contracts with several companies, including Dow Chemical and Monsanto Company. Dioxin, a toxic contaminant known to be one of the deadliest chemicals made by man, was an unwanted and unforeseen byproduct that is thought to be responsible for most of the medical problems associated with exposure to Agent Orange. This is the kind of situation to say that we have had every good intention but have produced unintended consequences." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Scot Marciel, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, Catharin Dalpino, Vaughan C. Turekian, Rick Weidman, Jeanne Mirer, Eni F. H. Faleomavaega, Walter Isaacson, and Arnold Schecter.
United States. Government Printing Office
2008
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National Security Implications of U.S. Policy Toward Cuba, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session, April 29, 2009
From the opening statement of John F. Tierney: "President Obama's April 13th announcement lifting restrictions on family visits and remittances to Cuba I believe is a step in the right direction. I hope it is the first step in a long journey. Indeed, the President left open the door to further changes when he stated 'We also believe that Cuba can be a critical part of regional growth.' The current U.S. policy toward Cuba is anachronistic and unsustainable. It is a source of contention between the United States and the rest of Latin America, as well as the European Union. In the lead-up to the recent Fifth Summit of the Americans in Trinidad and Tobago the Costa Rican paper La Nacion observed that all of Latin America is asking for an end to Cuba's isolation. In today's hearing, the subcommittee aims to identify concrete ways in which increased U.S.-Cuba cooperation is in our own national security interest, ways it could support the safety and security of U.S. citizens, and the nature of the threat the United States would face should our interactions stagnate or lessen." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Barry McCaffrey, Jorge Pinon, Rensselaer Lee, Phil Peters, Sarah Stephens, Jeff Flake, Darrell E. Issa, and John F. Tierney.
United States. Government Printing Office
2011
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Assessing U.S. Foreign Assistance Priorities in East Asia and the Pacific, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, May 16, 2013
This is the hearing on "Assessing U.S. Foreign Assistance Priorities in East Asia and the Pacific" held before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 16, 2013. From the opening statement of Ami Bera: "The Asia-Pacific region is receiving the largest proposed budget increase of any other region, which makes it critical that we focus on this portion of the budget request and hear from State Department and USAID [United States Agency for International Development] about how the additional funds for this region will fulfill U.S. priorities and national security objectives. Of particular interest are those nations receiving a significant increase in foreign assistance, notably Burma, Indonesia, and the Philippines." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Joseph Y. Yun and Nisha Biswal.
United States. Government Printing Office
2013
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More Than Just Enrichment: Iran's Strategic Aspirations and the Future of the Middle East, Hearing Before the Subcommitee on the Middle East and South Asia of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Second Session, June 5, 2008
From the opening statement of Gary L. Ackerman: "To face the challenge from Iran, we must start by learning and questioning, what are Iran's strategic aspirations? Who controls Iran's foreign policy? Are there schisms and weaknesses in Iran's political system that we can exploit? How do Iran's leaders see their country's place in the world, and what does that imply about our ability to affect its foreign policy choices? What is behind the rhetoric, especially the threats to Israel and the repellent Holocaust denials? Who controls the balance between ideology and real politics in Iranian security policy? The threat from Iran to our vital national security interests is real. It is real, but I am absolutely convinced that it is manageable. When compared to the United States, Iran is merely a pest. Our economy, our resources, our military, our alliances, our hard and soft power all vastly outstrip Iran not by just a little but by orders of magnitude. But, most of all, what Iran is selling, the rule of clerics, the straitjacket of Islamic law, and an unblemished history of failed governance, violence, and corruption, is an option desired by no people I have ever encountered." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Ray Takeyh, Judith Yaphe, Jon B. Alterman, Michael T. McCaul, and Gary L. Ackerman.
United States. Government Printing Office
2008
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U.S. Military Withdrawal and Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions [Updated August 27, 2021]
From the Summary: "On August 15, 2021, the Taliban entered the Afghan capital of Kabul, completing a rapid takeover over the country with a speed that surprised many Afghans and Americans alike. The Taliban's advance came as the United States was completing the military withdrawal to which it agreed in the February 2020 U.S.-Taliban accord. The fall of the elected Afghan government, supported by billions of dollars in U.S. assistance over the course of nearly two decades, raises significant questions about past, present, and future U.S. policy for Members of Congress. This report provides material related to select questions associated with U.S. policy in Afghanistan, including [1] Background information useful for understanding the current situation in Afghanistan; [2] The Taliban takeover and Afghan government's collapse; [3] U.S. policy implications of the Taliban takeover; [4] Social and economic implications of the Taliban takeover; [5] Regional reactions to the Taliban's takeover; [6] U.S. military operations; [7] Evacuation of U.S. citizens and some Afghans; and [8] Budgetary implications of the U.S. withdrawal. [...] The report concludes with some strategic considerations Congress may wish to contemplate as it assesses the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for the future. [...] This report will be updated to reflect major changes in U.S. policy or developments in Afghanistan that may significantly affect U.S. decisions."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Thomas, Clayton (Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs); McGarry, Brendan W.; McInnis, Kathleen J. . . .
2021-08-27
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COVID-19: Potential Implications for International Security Environment-- Overview of Issues and Further Reading for Congress [Updated August 5, 2021]
From the Introduction: "Some observers argue the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic could be a world-changing event with potentially profound and long-lasting implications for the international security environment. Other observers are more skeptical that the pandemic will have such effects. This report provides a brief overview of some potential implications the pandemic might have for the international security environment, and appendices listing CRS [Congressional Research Service] reports and other writings for further reading. Issues for Congress may include whether and how the pandemic could change the international security environment, whether the Biden Administration's actions for responding to such change are appropriate and sufficient, and what implications such change could have for the role of Congress in setting and overseeing the execution of U.S. foreign and defense policy. Congress's decisions regarding these issues could have significant implications for U.S. foreign and defense policy."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald; McInnis, Kathleen J.
2021-08-05
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COVID-19: Potential Implications for International Security Environment-- Overview of Issues and Further Reading for Congress [Updated July 13, 2021]
From the Introduction: "Some observers argue the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic could be a world-changing event with potentially profound and long-lasting implications for the international security environment. Other observers are more skeptical that the pandemic will have such effects. This report provides a brief overview of some potential implications the pandemic might have for the international security environment, and appendices listing CRS [Congressional Research Service] reports and other writings for further reading. Issues for Congress may include whether and how the pandemic could change the international security environment, whether the Biden Administration's actions for responding to such change are appropriate and sufficient, and what implications such change could have for the role of Congress in setting and overseeing the execution of U.S. foreign and defense policy. Congress's decisions regarding these issues could have significant implications for U.S. foreign and defense policy."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald; McInnis, Kathleen J.
2021-07-13
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COVID-19: Potential Implications for International Security Environment-- Overview of Issues and Further Reading for Congress [Updated June 29, 2020]
From the Introduction: "Some observers argue the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic could be a world-changing event with potentially profound and long-lasting implications for the international security environment and the U.S. role in the world. Other observers are more skeptical that the COVID-19 pandemic will have such effects. This report provides a brief overview of some potential implications the COVID-19 pandemic might have for the international security environment and the U.S. role in the world, and a bibliography of CRS [Congressional Research Service] reports and other writings for further reading. Issues for Congress may include whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic could change the international security environment, whether the Trump Administration's actions for responding to such change are appropriate and sufficient, and what implications such change could have for the role of Congress in setting and overseeing the execution of U.S. foreign and defense policy."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald; McInnis, Kathleen J.; Moodie, Michael, 1948-
2020-06-29
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COVID-19: Potential Implications for International Security Environment -- Overview of Issues and Further Reading for Congress [Updated May 27, 2020]
From the Summary: "Some observers argue the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic could be a world-changing event with potentially profound and long-lasting implications for the international security environment and the U.S. role in the world. Other observers are more skeptical that the COVID-19 pandemic will have such effects."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald; McInnis, Kathleen J.; Moodie, Michael, 1948-
2020-05-27
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COVID-19: Potential Implications for International Security Environment -- Overview of Issues and Further Reading for Congress [Updated May 4, 2020]
From the Summary: "Some observers argue the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic could be a world-changing event with potentially profound and long-lasting implications for the international security environment and the U.S. role in the world. Other observers are more skeptical that the COVID-19 pandemic will have such effects."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
O'Rourke, Ronald; McInnis, Kathleen J.; Moodie, Michael, 1948-
2020-05-04
