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Tag Archives: Kim Gianopoulos
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
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August 27, 2019
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
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
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February 14, 2019
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
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.
