Foreign Policy and National Security
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The Marshall Plan
June 5, 2007, marks the 60th anniversary of the unveiling of the Marshall Plan, the U.S. program of assistance to the countries of Europe in the wake of World War II. This publication presents the story behind this joint European-American venture, from its conception by then Secretary of State George C. Marshall to its eventual success in laying out the economic and political basis for the renewal of countries like Britain, Germany, Turkey, and Italy. (May 2007)
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The Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
This publication explains the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), a response to the growing challenge posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), their delivery systems, and related materials worldwide. The goal of the PSI is to create a more dynamic, creative, and proactive approach to preventing WMD proliferation to or from nation states and non-state actors. The initiative was announced by President Bush, May 31, 2003, and adopted by 11 countries in Paris, September 4, 2003. PSI does not create formal "obligations" for participating states, but does represent a political commitment to establish "best practices" to stop proliferation-related shipments. (June 2004)
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The United States of America and UNESCO: Building Knowledge, Bridging Cultures
This pamphlet, commemorating the return on October 1, 2003, of the United States to a reformed UNESCO, lays out the U.S. priorities for working with this international institution to expand and improve education, promote scientific progress and press freedom, enhance understanding, and protect cultural heritage around the world. Color photographs highlight U.S. and UNESCO projects that promote education, press freedom, science and cultural preservation. The pamphlet includes a brief history of the U.S. participation in the creation of UNESCO, the reasons behind the decision to withdraw in 1984, and the reforms undertaken by UNESCO since then that prompted the U.S. decision to rejoin. (August 2003)
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Working for Women, Worldwide: The U.S. Commitment
Published to mark the 10th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration at the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women, this full-color publication combines overview essays and success stories that detail U.S. achievements in helping women abroad and in the United States. Text and photos focus on the areas of education and training, health, economic empowerment, political empowerment, helping women in conflict situations, and in combating violence against women. This publication is a collaboration between the Bureau of International Organization Affairs and IIP. (February 2005)
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