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First, Do No Harm
May 17, 2012 Marc Hanson Colombia, Americas, Humanitarian Response, Women & Children

This afternoon’s House mark-up of the State, Foreign Operations spending bill will show the world just how far and how fast some in the U.S. are willing to retreat from assuming America’s traditional leadership role in global affairs.

The House GOP leadership has allocated the State, Foreign Operations budget 9 percent less funding than was appropriated for the same accounts last year. This put legislators in a challenging position. Cuts were inevitable.

Cartagena Diary, Pt. IV: 19 Years Too Many
April 18, 2012 Marc Hanson Colombia, Americas, Humanitarian Response

Editor's Note: RI Senior Advocate Marc Hanson has been in Cartagena, Colombia, for the Summit of the Americas. This is his final diary entry from the trip, but do check out his first, second, and third entries as well.

Cartagena Diary, Pt. III: The Colombia Obama Won’t See
April 13, 2012 Marc Hanson Colombia, Americas, Humanitarian Response, Protection & Security

Editor's Note: RI Senior Advocate Marc Hanson is in Cartagena, Colombia, this week for the Summit of the Americas. Click here to read his final entry.

Cartagena Diary, Pt. II: Citizen Security Takes Center Stage
April 12, 2012 Marc Hanson Colombia, Americas, Humanitarian Response, Protection & Security

Editor's Note: RI Senior Advocate Marc Hanson is in Cartagena, Colombia, this week for the Summit of the Americas. He'll be recording his activities and impressions on our blog throughout the trip. Click here to read Part III.

Cartagena Diary, Pt. I: Food for Thought
April 11, 2012 Marc Hanson Climate Displacement, Colombia, Americas, Humanitarian Response, Protection & Security

Editor's Note: RI Senior Advocate Marc Hanson is in Cartagena, Colombia, this week for the Summit of the Americas. Click here to read his second entry.

Yesterday was consumed by flights (DC to Houston, Houston to Bogota, Bogota to Cartagena) and long delays at the airports in between. This provided plenty of time to occupy the mind with reading.