US Exports to APEC Economies Grow Much Faster Than Exports to Rest of The World
According to Mr. Luna, APEC is the premier Asia-Pacific economic forum through which 21 economies have united to build a dynamic and harmonious Asia-Pacific community by championing free and open trade and investment, promoting and accelerating regi
Al-Qaida Maintains Ability to Plan and Carry Out Attacks
Ms. Clinton announced that she learned the death of Anwar al-Awlaki, a leader and chief propagandist of al-Qaida's most active and dangerous affiliate, al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. She said they the terrorist group that tried to blow up an ai
Security Assistance Gives United States Leverage and Influence
Mr. Shapiro explained that when U.S. provides security assistance through its Foreign Military Financing program to buy U.S. defense systems, they are not just providing a country with weapons systems. They are committing themselves to a long term r
‘Open Government Partnership’ Strengthens Government Accountability
She highlighted that through OGP, 46 nations are now committed their respective members of civil society to improve transparency, openness, and civic engagement.
Al-Shabaab’s Efforts to Block NGO Access to Somalia Worsens Crisis
She cited that fully one-third of all Somalis are now displaced in their own country or in countries bordering Somalia. The U.S. has provided more than $600 million in the crisis response, including approximately 102 million directly for Somalia to
