by Clark Derrington | Jun 16, 2015 | Monitor
On June 12, the House of Representatives voted against the passage of TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance), a vital component of the bi-partisan supported “fast track authority” necessary for negotiation of TTIP and TPP. The House will likely revisit the issue later this...
by Clark Derrington | Jun 11, 2015 | Monitor
Business Council for American Security Chairperson Dante Disparte appeared at an event hosted by the State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs to share his expertise in finding investment opportunities and funding for entrepreneurs...
by Clark Derrington | Jun 9, 2015 | Monitor
Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter wrote in USA Today in support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and urged the House of Representatives to join the Senate in authorizing President Obama to continue negotiations on this important trade...
by John Bugnacki | May 28, 2015 | Monitor
Burundi is currently undergoing an electoral crisis whose outcome is vitally important for the United States, African countries, and the world as a whole. This article explains the current crisis, its meaning within the context of American foreign policy, and what the...
by Maggie Feldman-Piltch | May 27, 2015 | Monitor
In a post for DipNote, the State Department’s Official Blog, Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda outlined how the US plans to help Cuba usher in the Digital Age. “Titled the “Cuba Digital and Telecommunications Advancement Act” (the “Cuba DATA Act”), the legislation would...