Friday, September 25, 2009

Excellent analysis of State Department and USAID

Ron Capps wrote for Refugees International an excellent analysis of the hollowing out of the State Department and USAID, arguing that these organizations just do not have adequate numbers of personnel to accomplish what they are mandated to do. I could not agree more and recommend it for your consideration. Dated September 2009 and titled "Drawing on the Full Strength of America: Seeking Greater Civilian Capacity in U.S. Foreign Affairs," you can download the document through this link, or read the file (in PDF format) here.