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Tag Archives: Kim Gianopoulos
The growing use of economic sanctions
The U.S. government has increasingly used economic sanctions as a tool to combat threats to U.S. interests. For example, in recent weeks, the government has sanctioned companies for supporting a Venezuelan regime deemed by the United States to be illegitimate, … Continue reading
GAO Reports by the Numbers: International Affairs and Trade
From diplomatic security to global health and customs issues, our International Affairs and Trade team reports on topics that affect the security and prosperity of the global community. To get a better idea of the breadth of the issues we … Continue reading
Posted in International Affairs, Trade
Tagged Afghan security forces, Afghanistan security, Brian Mazanec, Consulates, Counternarcotics, David Gootnick, diplomacy, diplomatic security, Embassies, Foreign military assistance, Foreign service, IAT, International Affairs and Trade, Jason Bair, Jennifer Grover, Jessica Farb, Kim Gianopoulos, Security force assistance, small business, Tobacco industry, tobacco products, Trade promotion
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Love is in the Air: A GAO Mixtape, Part 2
Today, we celebrate our love for you – and our work. Maybe you noticed this with our first Valentine’s Day mixtape last year? We Crush on providing you with objective, reliable information that helps the government save money and work … Continue reading
Posted in Business Regulation and Consumer Protection, Communications, Education, National Defense, Tax Policy and Administration
Tagged Air Force, Allison Bawden, CNSA, college prep, contractor oversight, counterfeit, Cristina Chaplain, Customs and Border Protection, DCM, Defense Department, Department of Education, Department of Energy, DOD, emergency communication, EWIS, F-22, firefighter, first responders, homeland security, IAT, identity theft, IRS, Jackie Nowicki, James McTigue, John Pendleton, Kim Gianopoulos, Mark Goldstein, National Nuclear Security Administration, NRE, PI, pilots, police, poverty, public schools, satellites, tax fraud, Valentine's Day
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Foreign Investment and National Security
The U.S. economy has historically been the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in the world—it received $373 billion in such investment in 2016. This investment can often be beneficial to the economy. However, ensuring that these foreign investments do … Continue reading
Are Your Online Purchases Legit?
More counterfeit goods, drugs, and other illegal or prohibited items may be entering the United States as people increasingly buy things online. So, today’s WatchBlog explores how Customs and the Postal Service screen packages coming into the United States and … Continue reading
Fighting to Protect Wildlife
Today is World Wildlife Day. To commemorate, the WatchBlog takes a look at the illegal trafficking of animals—like elephants and rhinos—that are on the brink of extinction. What’s it worth? The trade in illegal wildlife brings in anywhere from $7 … Continue reading
Podcast on U.S. Assistance to Address Unaccompanied Child Migration
In fiscal year 2014, more than 73,000 unaccompanied children—mostly from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—were apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border. These children face a host of challenges in their home countries, such as extreme violence and persistent poverty.
Posted in International Affairs, Podcast
Tagged border children, border kids, IAT, illegal aliens, illegal border crossings, Kim Gianopoulos, poverty, violence
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