DOD Authorities for Foreign and Security Assistance Programs: A Comparison of the FY 2010 House and
July 20, 2009
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) marked up its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on June 18 and the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) concluded its markup on July 2. The Senate bill is currently under debate on the floor.
Here, members of the Budgeting for Foreign Affairs and Defense project staff have laid out DoD authorities for foreign and security assistance programs as compared in the FY 2010 House and Senate Armed Services Defense Authorization bills.
Former BFAD intern Steven Abott contributed to this piece.
This relates to…
June 04, 2009
Security Sector Reform: Current Challenges and US Policy
On June 4, 2009, the Future of Peace Operations (FOPO) Program at the Stimson Center hosted an expert workshop on security sector reform (SSR). The workshop showcased Stimson's
… Read More »
April 30, 2009
Presidential Inbox 2009: The First 100 Days
The first 100 days of any administration are filled with tough choices
and breaks from past policies. This administration is no different. In
the lead-up to the election, Stimson
April 29, 2009
Pakistan’s Future and US Assistance
News reports of the Taliban's mostly uncontested advances in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province have prompted panicky assessments and remedies. The situation in Pakistan clearly
… Read More »