The most recent programs for the Foreign Aid Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=951 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 21 May 2013 02:37:36 GMT Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke at the Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) annual summit on international aid. She talked about the importance of global development work. The MCC is an American foreign aid agency set up by Congress and operates independently of the State Department and USAID. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312440-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312440-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the role of philanthropy in shaping U.S. foreign policy. Topics included the Cold War, and U.S. response to India's AIDS epidemic. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311434-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Shah and Daniel Yohannes testified on the budget request for their respective foreign assistance programs, the Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Millennium Challenge Corporation. They addressed such issues as foreign assistance openness and restructuring of USAID's food aid program. Several committee members raised concerns regarding U.S. foreign aid to the Syrian opposition, the Palestinian Authority, and Pakistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312362-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312362-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT African leaders spoke about promoting democracy and African prosperity. Among the topics they addressed were efforts to build democratic institutions following periods of civil war and strife, coordination among international aid organizations, including women in democratic movements, and the role of youth in building prosperity. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311835-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311835-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Dan Coats (R-IN), ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, talked about the impact of the federal budget and debt concerns on U.S. foreign policy objectives. He said that fiscal issues would make it difficult to persuade the public that taxpayer dollars were being used efficiently as foreign aid. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310579-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310579-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Correspondent Jonathan Katz talked about his book, [The Big Truck That Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster], about the failure to rebuild the country even though many aid agencies took part in the effort. Mr. Katz also talked about the involvement of people like actor Sean Penn, who went down to the country with the best of intentions but ended up hindering the efforts of others. Mr Katz spoke at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310297-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310297-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians discuss the significant change in America's foreign policy in the wake of World War II. Prior to this war, America was committed to a non-interventionism, reflecting America's geographic remove from Europe. After the war, America became the leader of the free world, providing the first lines of defense against Soviet expansion. Historians Justus Doenecke, Thomas Fleming and Patrick Hearden will explore this crucial pivot point in American foreign policy. This event took place at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307186-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307186-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) talked about his proposal to end U.S. aid to Pakistan. Libya, and Egypt after the recent violence against U.S. posts in those countries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308332-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308332-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), John McCain (R-AZ), and Max Baucus (D-MO) discussed foreign policy on the Senate floor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308332-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308332-5 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about women engaged in peacemaking efforts. Leymah Gbowee spoke about child soldiers in Liberia, her struggles for peace, and her own story of efforts to topple Charles Taylor which led to the first female president of Liberia. She won the 2011 Nobel Peace prize. Panel also discussed the global role of women and talked about past and present prominent women as political leaders. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307192-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307192-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the amount of foreign aid given by the United States. Carrie Hessler-Radelet in her opening statement said, "Most Americans vastly overestimate how much we actually spend on foreign assistance." Heather Hurlburt talked about the role of foreign aid in the 2012 elections and the "aid industrial complex." Judith Morrison focused on U.S. aid to Latin America. After their speeches, they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305398-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305398-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about foreign aid and assistance programs, focusing on development and relief work in Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and Yemen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306525-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306525-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Current and former presidents spoke about their experiences as women leaders. Among the topics they addressed were leadership challenges in developing nations, foreign aid and assistance programs, and the unique roles that women can play in leadership development and government operations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306525-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306525-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Outgoing Republican Senator Dick Lugar spoke about foreign aid and assistance programs and said that he was concerned that U.S. foreign aid money was increasingly going to climate change programs rather than traditional education or food assistance programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306525-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306525-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives from non-governmental organizations spoke about the future of international development and relief work. Among the topics they addressed were the impact of the recent financial crisis on both the global economy and the ability to provide assistance, human rights issues, and global climate change. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305796-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305796-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Shah testified on the U.S. Agency for International Development fiscal year 2013 budget request. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304785-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alex Perry, Africa bureau chief for [Time] magazine, chronicles the two years he spend reporting on the efforts of philanthropist Ray Chambers to eradicate malaria from the planet. During this event, Alex Perry was joined in conversation by Ray Chambers. Topics included the management of humanitarian aid, business models for distributing aid, and the value returned. They responded to questions from members of the audience. The conversation was moderated by Warren Hodge. This was a "Beyond the Headlines Event" at the International Peace Institute in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303594-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303594-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants spoke about economic aid and development in Africa. Among the issues they addressed were the logistics of providing development aid, diversifying approaches to providing aid, humanitarian relief programs, and the influence of China and Chinese trade on the African continent. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300794-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300794-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama talked about U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, focusing on political reforms after a wave of popular uprisings in Arab countries from Tunisia to Syria. In his remarks he praised the democratic nature of the uprisings and contrasted the revolutionary sentiment with the terrorism of al-Qaida, and pledged moral and economic development support to assist the people of the region. He also called for a solution to the impasse in negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, specifically calling for a recognition of a sovereign Palestine along the 1967 borders. He remarked, "the status quo is unsustainable, and Israel too must act boldly to advance a lasting peace," and that "Palestinians will never realize their independence by denying the right of Israel to exist." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299606-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299606-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bill Gates testified before the European Parliament about the health and education programs sponsored or performed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299018-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299018-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ian Vasquez talked about spending cuts to foreign aid. Secretary of State Clinton and Treasury Secretary Geithner testified on March 10, 2011, against cuts to foreign aid. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed topics for Sunday morning news shows at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298478-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298478-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about U.S. aid to Pakistan as set out in the 2009 Kerry-Lugar-Berman law and current relations between the two countries. They also responded to questions from the audience. This program was part of a U.S. Institute of Peace-Brookings Institution conference on the future of U.S. policy toward Pakistan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297769-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297769-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about global health challenges, U.S. foreign aid and assistance programs, and U.S. participation in global health initiatives. Among the topics they addressed were levels of spending on global health programs, cooperation among aid agencies, and distribution of medical care in developing regions. They also answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296447-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296447-7 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Shah gave the keynote address at the U.S.-India People to People Conference. He talked about President Obama's upcoming to Asia trip and U.S. relations with India. He also talked about his family ties to India, and how those ties inform his understanding of the relationship between the U.S. and India. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296280-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296280-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Husain Haqqani and others talked about recent flooding in Pakistan, the country's needs and requirements, relief and reconstruction efforts made thus far by the Pakistani government, and the mechanisms established to ensure an efficient use of resources dedicated to flood response. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295794-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295794-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Officials spoke to reporters and answered questions about a decision to set aside some military aid funding for Pakistan so that the money could be used to assist relief efforts for flood victims in the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295090-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295090-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rajiv Shah testified about the fiscal year 2011 budget for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Among the topics addressed during the hearing were aid efforts in Haiti, Iraq and Afghanistan reconstruction, anti-tuberculosis efforts, Somalia, autism in Africa, and international aid provided by faith-based organizations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292349-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292349-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Global food demand will double between now and 2050 as the world's population reaches 9.2 billion. How can the increased demand for food be met in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner? http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291739-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291739-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other State Department officials delivered remarks commemorating the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). Among the issues they addressed were women's health and reproductive freedom, international development and poverty, and gender equality issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291138-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291138-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Obama administration officials announced agricultural assistance programs for Afghanistan. They spoke to reporters and answered questions about the initiative, focusing on economic and security benefits, security goals, and administration of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291122-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291122-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about the importance of foreign aid and development programs and said that it was time to "elevate development as a central pillar of all that we do in our foreign policy." She listed agriculture and health as areas on which the U.S. would focus its efforts. Following her remarks she answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291099-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291099-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about oversight of aid programs and on detecting fraud and waste in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Among the issues they addressed were challenges imposed on investigation into claims of fraud by security concerns in the region, operations of various agencies tasked with oversight investigation, and problems uncovered in recent investigations, and lessons learned through the investigations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288805-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288805-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Clinton briefed reporters and answered questions on humanitarian aid to Pakistan. She announced that the U.S. intended to provide $110 million in aid as part of the administration's new strategy for countering Taliban militants. She also talked about the refugee crisis in which about 2 million Pakistanis have fled fighting in the country's Swat Valley and are living in tent cities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286472-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286472-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Beckmann talked about H.R. 2139, the "Initiating Foreign Assistance Reform Act of 2009," to direct the president to develop and implement a comprehensive national strategy for global development. Mr. Beckmann responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285657-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285657-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT At an event at the Russell Senate Office Building marking world water week, Senator Durbin spoke about global water sanitation and supplies, and about developing crisis situations in many poorer countries. He also talked about initiatives to improve water quality and distribution, as well as comprehensive health programs that include efforts to address the water crisis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284679-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284679-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Raymond Offenheiser spoke about the world food crisis, rising costs of commodities, economic conditions, and efforts to feed the hungry. He offered perspectives on the roots of the food crisis and recommendations for meeting the challenges of the future. This was the closing keynote address of the 31st Annual National Food Policy Conference held in the Washington Renaissance Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280949-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280949-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kenneeth Cook and a subsequent panel spoke about the world food crisis, rising costs of commodities, economic conditions, and efforts to feed the hungry. Following their remarks they responded to questions from the audience. "Feeding the Hungry When Food Prices Rise" was the second panel of the 31st Annual National Food Policy Conference held in the Washington Renaissance Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280949-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280949-2 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Timothy Lynch talked about the book he co-wrote with Robert Singh, [After Bush: The Case for Continuity in American Foreign Policy], published by Cambridge University Press. In his book he argues that the basic tenets of President Bush's foreign policy will and should be adopted by his successor, no matter who wins the 2008 presidential election. The guest interviewer was Gary Schmitt. Timothy J. Lynch is the lecturer in American Foreign Policy in the Institute for the Study of the Americas at the University of London. Gary Schmitt is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and former executive director of the Project for the New American Century. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280531-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280531-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Washington Journal http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280494-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280494-4 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In light of the start of the Group of Eight Summit (G8), Gerald LeMelle talked about previous commitments made by the international community to select African countries. At the 2005 G8 Summit, leaders pledged $22 billion to Africa before 2010, but reportedly only 14% of the aid has been delivered. Mr. LeMelle also talked about whether the commitments can be met and, if not, what it means for Africa, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205736-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205736-3 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton delivered the keynote address at a plenary session of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. He reported on The Clinton Foundation Partnership with The United States Conference of Mayors and efforts to provide foreign aid through non-governmental organizations. He also focused on efforts to address climate change and develop a better global energy policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206126-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrei Cherny talked about the Berlin Airlift of 1948. He talked about the geopolitical scenario that led to the blockade of West Berlin by the Soviet Union for 11 months. During this time, American and British pilots airlifted 4.6 billion pounds of food and supplies for the West Berliners. He focused on the logistical concerns that existed at the time. Andrei Cherny wrote [The Candy Bombers: The Untold Story of the Berlin Airlift and America's Finest Hour] by Putnam. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206061-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206061-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon spoke at the opening ceremony of the three-day World Food Security Conference in Rome. With some third-world countries experiencing riots in recent weeks over a lack of food, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on world leaders to lower food-related export restrictions and import tariffs. He also called for global food production to rise by 50 percent in the next 20 years to meet growing demand. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205809-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205809-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Admiral Timothy Keating, commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, talked about recent relief operations for the cyclone in Burma and the earthquake in China. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205689-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205689-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shari Villarosa spoke about U.S. and international efforts to provide humanitarian relief to Burmese cyclone victims and resistance by Myanmar government officials to the relief operations. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205157-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205157-6 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Henrietta Fore talked about the U.S. relief effort for the people of Burma following Cyclone Nargis and the people of China following the earthquake in that country. Ms. Fore and Mr. Marcial responded to reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205369-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205369-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ky Luu talked about U.S. preparations for relief efforts for Burma (also known as Myanmar) after Tropical Cyclone Nargis, which landed on May 3, 2008. He also answered questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205246-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205246-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laura Bush met with reporters to talk about the U.S. offering financial assistance to Myanmar (also known as Burma) after the cyclone of the past weekend. She also talked about human rights issues. She responded to reporters' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205187-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205187-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Bush called on Congress to approve an additional $770 million for international food aid to help ease a worldwide food shortage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205149-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205149-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Condoleezza Rice testified about the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for foreign operations. Topics included foreign aid, foreign services personnel, increasing energy prices, Russia, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. War protesters held up signs that were visible in the audience and shouted remarks at the end of the hearing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204390-1 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT