5 Facts About the House Committee on Foreign Affairs
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs oversees all legislation relating to foreign policy in the United States House of Representatives, including foreign policy and issues of national security. There...
View ArticleUS Foreign Policy: Diversification of Medical Supply Chains
COVID-19 took the world by storm as it crippled and shut down areas all over the globe, including China, Italy and Spain. Although these nations had robust economies, they were not prepared to handle...
View ArticleKamala Harris’ Foreign Policy: What Everyone Needs To Know
Joe Biden’s Vice President pick, Kamala Harris, is a new player when it comes to foreign aid and international relief. A strong arm with U.S./Mexico relations and domestic advocacy, Harris has some...
View ArticleInto the Unknown: US-Chinese Relations in the Era of COVID-19
COVID-19 has brought nearly all facets of normal life and governance to a screeching halt. On all fronts, from the economy to the military, the coronavirus has changed the way this planet runs. One...
View ArticleThe Case for Action in Lebanon
When people think of poverty in the Middle East, they may not always picture Lebanon. The country Lebanon is a small yet very ethnically diverse nation in the Middle East. Sunni and Shia Muslims,...
View ArticleSweden’s Feminist Foreign Policy
Sweden, one of the Nordic countries known for its economic stability, high education rates and social mobility, has also been serving as a prime example of humanitarian-focused foreign policy. The...
View Article4 New Members of the 117th Congress Who Could Shape America’s Approach to...
At least 65 representative-elects and senator-elects joined the 117th Congress in January 2021 to serve with a president who wants to “bring aid back to the center of our foreign policy.” The next two...
View ArticleHow Global Affairs Will Be Impacted by Biden’s “Feminist Foreign Policy”
The Biden administration has made gender equity a cornerstone of its domestic and foreign policy. About 61% of White House employees are women. Furthermore, the administration’s intention is to...
View ArticleTaking a Feminist Approach to Foreign Policy
On March 8, 2021, Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA-14], a well-known advocate for women’s rights, introduced H.Res.196: Expressing the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy....
View Article5 Ways Connecticut Senators Fight for Foreign Aid
Connecticut Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have long been advocates for aid-based foreign policy. Frequently, they try to increase the presence of the United States on the...
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