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ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn The presidents approach to diplomacy and politics can feel abnormal amid chaos. • 6 min read Remembering George Floyd: A year of protest On May 25, 2020, George Floyds death at the hands of then-officer Derek Chauvin sparked a wave of protests across the world, but did the historic movement change policing in America?Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Amid searing and sometimes chaotic events, the story out of the White Ho...

The Issue For too long, U.S. foreign policy has been reactive to violent conflict, deploying troops and civilians at great cost. It is time to refocus on preventing violent conflict and mitigating the adverse effects of fragility. Failure to do so could result in an even more chaotic world and hamper the Biden administrations priorities of renewing democracy, managing the relationship with China and other geostrategic competitors, and addressing climate change. The Global Fragility Act (GFA) is...

5 hours ago Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) is calling for $50 million in direct aid to Artsakh to help rebuild following the Turkey/Azerbaijan attacks. WASHINGTON—Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) – the most senior member on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee – has called on House appropriators to allocate at least $50 million for food security, housing, medical aid, infrastructure, and other pressing needs in Artsakh – citing the vast death and destruction caused by Azerbaijan’s Turkey-b...

65 members of Congress call for $100,000 U.S. aid to Armenia, Artsakh ANCA Welcomes Congressional Armenian Caucus Efforts to “directly aid the Armenian people of Nagorno Karabakh to recover and rebuild from the devastating fall 2020 war” WASHINGTON—A bipartisan group of more than 65 U.S. House members joined in the Congressional Armenian Caucus request for the House Appropriations to allocate over $100 million in U.S. aid to Armenia and Artsakh following Turkey and Azerbaijan’s devastat...

Martha McCoy Share: On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan, and the tsunami that subsequently struck Japan caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. This natural disaster resulted in approximately 16,000 deaths, hundreds of thousands of evacuees, and vast devastation to buildings and infrastructure. In addition to this human loss and suffering, the tsunami substantially exacerbated a global pollution problem that threatens wildlife, the environment...

Over 65 House members call for $100 million in U.S. aid for Artsakh and Armenia A bipartisan group of over 65 U.S. House members joined in the Congressional Armenian Caucus request for the House Appropriations to allocate over $100 million in U.S. aid to Armenia and Artsakh following Turkey and Azerbaijan’s devastating attacks last year, a key policy priority of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). U.S. Representatives sent a letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreig...

11:49 • 28.04.21 A bipartisan group of over 65 US House members joined in the Congressional Armenian Caucus request for the House Appropriations to allocate over $100 million in US aid to Armenia and Artsakh following Turkey and Azerbaijan’s devastating attacks last year, a key policy priority of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). US Representatives sent a letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations Chairwoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ranking Member Hal R...

Organizational Updates By AWF | April 14, 2021 AWF Advocacy News: Public Support Climbing to 50,000 Voices Urging Congress to Increase FY22 Funding for Wildlife Conservation WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 14, 2021) – A new online campaign from African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is quickly gaining steam, encouraging support among members of Congress to increase FY22 funding requests for international conservation, combating wildlife trafficking programs, habitat protection, and sustainable livelihoo...

Congressional leaders call for $100 million in aid for Armenia, Artsakh ANCA launches anca.org/aidletter action platform encouraging U.S. House Members to cosign the FY2022 Armenian Caucus Foreign Aid Letter WASHINGTON—The Congressional Armenian Caucus is calling for over $100 million in U.S. aid to Armenia and Artsakh following Turkey and Azerbaijan’s devastating attacks last year, as House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations Chairwoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Ranking Member...

A Plan To Reform U.S. Security Assistance Getty/Pete Kiehart A Ukrainian soldier shakes hands with one of his instructors after taking part in a "Combat Lifesaver Course" at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center near Yavoriv, Ukraine, on April 22, 2015. Sam Hananel Introduction and summary U.S. security assistance is broken and in need of an overhaul. Over the past two decades, the bureaucratic system developed to deliver billions of dollars of military aid to partner nations ha...