Oversight Of The Foreign Service Act Of 1980

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Operations
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Total Pages : 336 pages
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Author : William I. Bacchus
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429716419
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Inside The Legislative Process written by William I. Bacchus and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-13 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the popular notion that Congress is always engaged in high-level national policymaking and classic drama lies an important reality: the bulk of congressional activity is the protracted, grinding work of developing and enacting complex, detailed legislation vital to our nation's operation but often ignored by the public. This book illuminates the inner workings of legislative and executive interaction by focusing on one example of "low profile" legislation--the Foreign Service Act of 1980. Bacchus traces the making of this extremely complex law through its nine months of development in the Department of State and a further sixteen months in Congress from introduction to enactment. The act promises to be a key element of the U.S. foreign policy apparatus and of major importance in providing a sound basis for future operations of the Foreign Service; yet, the biggest danger its proponents faced was not opposition, but rather inattention and lack of interest. Beyond providing an accurate picture of the workings of Congress, Bacchus points to the risks to the public interest that are encountered when important legislation is enacted almost in private, influenced only by those who have direct stakes in the outcome.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Operations
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oversight of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Operations and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book To Amend the Foreign Service Act of 1980 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Harry Kopp
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
ISBN 13 : 162616469X
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Career Diplomacy written by Harry Kopp and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ronald Neumann, former US ambassador and president of the American Academy of Diplomacy, called the second edition of Career Diplomacy a "must-read for those seeking understanding of today's foreign service." In this third edition Kopp and Naland, both of whom had distinguished careers in the field, provide an authoritative and candid account of the foreign service, exploring the five career tracks--consular, political, economic, management, and public diplomacy--through their own experience and through interviews with over one hundred current and former foreign service officials. The book includes significant revisions and updates from the previous edition, such as: Obama administration's use of the foreign service; a thorough discussion of the relationship of the foreign service and the Department of State to other agencies, and to the combatant commands; an expanded analysis of hiring procedures; commentary on challenging management issues in the Department of State, including the proliferation of political appointments, the rapid growth in the number of high-level positions, and the difficulties of running an agency with employees in two personnel systems (civil service and foreign service); and a fresh examination of the changing nature and demographics of the foreign service. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and list of websites and blogs on the subject.

Author : Uzra S. Zeya
Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations Press
ISBN 13 : 9780876091883
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Revitalizing the State Department and American Diplomacy written by Uzra S. Zeya and published by Council on Foreign Relations Press. This book was released on 2020-11-05 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "America's network of international relationships is its foremost strategic asset, even as the agency charged with advancing U.S. interests through diplomacy-the Department of State (DOS)-has fallen into a deep and sustained period of crisis," write former diplomats Uzra S. Zeya and Jon Finer. In Revitalizing the State Department and American Diplomacy, they argue that "left unaddressed, the challenges that DOS faces risk causing irreparable damage to America's standing and influence in the world, ability to advance its interests overseas, and security and prosperity at home." The authors note that "despite the decades-long failure to implement essential reforms-and even in the face of sustained hostility from the [Donald J. Trump] administration-diplomacy remains the best tool the United States has to advance its foreign policy interests." "But many of the challenges facing the DOS have existed for decades," they explain. "Deficits in diversity, institutional culture, and professionalization are endemic to the State Department as an institution, and a diminished policy role for career officials persisted under previous administrations." Zeya and Finer identify areas in greatest need of reform and offer the following recommendations for the next secretary of state: Twenty-First-Century Statecraft. The State Department should develop "greater expertise in the range of issues that will be essential to American leadership in the twenty-first century," which include climate change, pandemic disease, shifting global power, economic competitiveness, equity, anticorruption, and technological transformation. Institutional Reform. "Make the State Department a diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution" by underscoring diversity as a national security priority, overcoming a risk-averse culture, delayering and decentralizing decision-making, and bridging the career-noncareer divide. Workforce Expansion. "Urgent attention needs to be devoted to revitalizing the professional path and retention of the current DOS workforce," which has seen "a brain drain of senior talent" and "Civil Service staffing frozen at 2017 levels." The authors suggest greater flexibility in career paths and enabling return, as well as rebooting and expanding training and continuous learning. Beyond the Near Term. "The State Department would also benefit from some longer-term thinking" including amending the Foreign Service Act, implementing unified national security budgeting, and establishing a Diplomatic Reserve Corps. "When properly empowered and entrusted with significant responsibilities, American diplomats play essential roles in consequential outcomes for the country," the authors write. Revitalizing the State Department and restoring diplomacy "means addressing deficiencies in DOS policy focus and capacity, institutional culture, and workforce diversity and flexibility, while laying the groundwork to cement these and other changes through legislation," the authors conclude. Finer was chief of staff and director of policy planning at the U.S. Department of State. He is currently on leave as an adjunct senior fellow at CFR. Zeya is CEO and president of the Alliance for Peacebuilding and previously had a twenty-seven-year diplomatic career.

Author : United States. Congress
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1402 pages
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Download or read book Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 1402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Operations
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1516 pages
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Download or read book The Foreign Service Act written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on International Operations and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 1516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 : 9780160831911
Total Pages : 952 pages
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Download or read book Intelligence Community Legal Reference Book written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Book's Introduction: Expanded and updated of Intelligence Community Legal Reference book. The Intelligence Community draws much of its authority and guidance from the body of law contained in this collection. Proves to be a useful resource to professionals across the federal government.

Author : Harry Kopp
Publisher : Fs Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Voice of the Foreign Service written by Harry Kopp and published by Fs Books. This book was released on 2024-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Foreign Service and the American Foreign Service Association were born together in 1924. In this second edition, released on their centennial, author Harry Kopp chronicles the evolution of the Foreign Service and the events and personalities that shaped AFSA into what it is today. Published by Foreign Service Books, The Voice of the Foreign Service combines an institutional history of America's diplomatic service from its earliest days to the present, with the twinned story of the American Foreign Service Association and its transformation from a benevolent society to an independent professional organization and exclusive employee representative of all members of the Foreign Service.