Global Poverty and the Next President

Global Poverty and the Next President

The Bush administration has generally gotten positive reviews for its focus on aid to Africa and other developing parts of the world. But some people are already pushing the next president -- whether Democratic or Republican -- to become...

The Bush administration has generally gotten positive reviews for its focus on aid to Africa and other developing parts of the world. But some people are already pushing the next president -- whether Democratic or Republican -- to become more strategic in using foreign aid as a diplomatic tool. We'll discuss the Bush administration's strategy on foreign aid, and how the next President may approach this issue.

Guests

Sam Worthington

President and CEO, Interaction

Jim Kolbe

Senior Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund of the United States; Member, U.S. House of Representatives (R- AZ, 8th District) (1985-2007)

Brian Atwood

Dean of the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota; Former Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) during the Clinton administration.

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