VIII. US Policy Documents Related to Foreign Assistance

The National Security Strategy of the United States of America — by Office of the President of the United States — last modified 2007-06-29 16:49

The U.S. national security strategy will be based on a distinctly American internationalism that reflects the union of our values and our national interests. The aim of this strategy is to help make the world not just safer but better. Our goals on the path to progress are clear: political and economic freedom, peaceful relations with other states, and respect for human dignity. And this path is not America’s alone. It is open to all. To achieve these goals, the United States will: • champion aspirations for human dignity; • strengthen alliances to defeat global terrorism and work to prevent attacks against us and our friends; • work with others to defuse regional conflicts; • prevent our enemies from threatening us, our allies, and our friends, with weapons of mass destruction; • ignite a new era of global economic growth through free markets and free trade; • expand the circle of development by opening societies and building the infrastructure of democracy; • develop agendas for cooperative action with other main centers of global power; and • transform America’s national security institutions to meet the challenges and opportunities of the twenty-first century. September 2002

FOREIGN AID IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST: PROMOTING FREEDOM, SECURITY, AND OPPORTUNITY — by Merrill, Susan — last modified 2007-06-29 16:55

2002 U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.

DOS-USAID STRATEGIC PLAN Fiscal Years 2004–2009 Aligning Diplomacy and Development Assistance — by US Department of State — last modified 2007-06-29 17:03

Preface In accordance with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, the Department of State and Agency for International Development (USAID) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2004 to 2009 sets forth the Secretary of State’s direction and priorities for both organizations in the coming years. The Strategic Plan supports the policy positions set forth by President Bush in the National Security Strategy and presents how the Department of State and USAID will implement U.S. foreign policy and development assistance. In the Strategic Plan, the Mission section defines the primary aims of U.S. foreign policy and development assistance as well as our priorities in the coming years. The remainder of the Strategic Plan provides an overview of our four strategic objectives and describes the key perspectives and outlooks for each associated goal. In addition, for each goal we identify key U.S. Government partners and external factors that could affect achievement of these goals. The strategic objectives and goals constitute the strategic planning framework for both agencies. This framework will serve as the basis for both organizations’ annual performance plans at the Department, Bureau, and Mission levels. The annual plans will focus more specifically on our efforts to meet tangible performance goals and will contain specific performance indicators. Our success in meeting our performance goals will indicate our overall progress in achieving the mission and strategic objectives set forward in this Strategic Plan. DEPARTMENT OF STATE / USAID PUBLICATION 11084 Released August 2003

State-USAID Coordination — by Steinberg, Donald — last modified 2007-06-29 21:39

... U.S. and global security, stability and economic growth all depend upon the ability of countries to govern well. Weak institutions, corruption, closed economies and inadequate investment in people can make states vulnerable to terrorist networks and traffickers in persons and drugs within and beyond their borders. Poverty, famine and disease often lead to crisis, instability and violence. Diplomacy alone cannot solve these problems, but neither is development assistance enough. In partnership, they can make the world safer, freer and more prosperous.... Special Report: State and USAID Agencies cooperate for a better world. State Magazine, March 2004.

U.S. Foreign Assistance Reference Guide — by DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION — last modified 2007-06-29 21:44

Guide prepared under the direction of the State-USAID Joint Policy Council as a general foreign assistance reference tool for managers. It represents a partial collection of basic information, figures and principles underpinning 19 core accounts in five categories (Bilateral Economic Assistance, Humanitarian Assistance, Multilateral Economic Assistance, Military Assistance, Law Enforcement Assistance). 2005

USAID Primer - What We Do and How We Do It — by USAID — last modified 2007-06-29 21:47

The purpose of this primer is to explain the internal doctrines, strategies, operational procedures, structure, and program mechanisms of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The primer has been prepared primarily for employees of other federal agencies such as the departments of State and Defense, partner organizations, congressional staff, and new USAID employees. (March 2005).

White Paper: U.S. Foreign Aid Meeting the Challenges of the Twenty-first Century — by USAID — last modified 2007-06-29 21:51

This White Paper is intended to stimulate discussion of major policy issues surrounding development and foreign aid. It is not a statement of official U.S. Government policy. Today we are witnessing the most significant shift in awareness and understanding of international development that’s been seen since the end of World War II.The demise of the Soviet Union, the integration of global communications and markets, the growing menace of global terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and transnational crime, the surge of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases—all these are hallmarks of an altered 21st century landscape for development. Failed states and complex emergencies now occupy center screen among the nation’s foreign policy and national security officials. Americans now understand that security in their homeland greatly depends on security, freedom, and opportunity beyond the country’s borders. Development is now as essential to U.S. national security as are diplomacy and defense.,,, Bureau for Policy and Program Coordination U.S.Agency for International Development January 2004

Fragile States Strategy — by USAID — last modified 2007-06-29 21:54

2005 Fragile States Strategy. While USAID has had a long and successful record of responding to humanitarian crises, postconflict situations, and advancing long-term development, we can and must do better. This strategy outlines the vision of how the Agency can more effectively respond to the far-reaching challenges posed by fragile states in the 21st century.