Release of the First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (Updated)
Briefing by Director of Policy Planning Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter and USAID Deputy Administrator Donald K. Steinberg on Release of the First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR).
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton:
“The QDDR is a blueprint for how we can make the State Department and USAID more nimble, more effective, and more accountable, a blueprint for how our country can lead in a changing world through the use of what I call “civilian power” — the combined force of all of the civilians across the United States Government who practice diplomacy, carry out development projects, and act to prevent and respond to crisis and conflict.”
Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review – Executive Summary (pdf)
Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review – Full Review (pdf)
Town Hall Meeting on the Release of the First QDDR – Press Release
Clinton Announces State Review Stressing Conflict Prevention – Washington Post
Clinton Pledges Bigger Role for Besieged State Department – New York Times
Clinton Unveils State Department’s QDDR – Foreign Policy
Clinton Unveils Blueprint for America’s Diplomatic Arm – CNN News
Clinton Presents Plan to Overhaul State Department Operations – Bloomberg
Clinton’s Vision for Foreign Policy on a Tight Budget – Christian Science Monitor
Clinton Proposes Revamp Of Diplomacy, Development – NPR audio/transcript
Update
Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellows Laurie Garrett, Yanzhong Huang, Isobel Coleman, and Paul Stares weigh in on the effectiveness of the QDDR’s provisions.
The Center for a New American Security says the QDDR is “a positive step forward but execution is critical”. Visit this page at CNAS for more on the QDDR and their resources on “leading through civilian power”.
More recap at Foreign Policy – Josh Rogin here and P.J. Aroon here.
