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FEBRUARY 13, 2019
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS MARIE ROYCE
9:00 a.m. Assistant Secretary Royce delivers remarks at the Education USA Public Affairs Staff Conference at the Institute of International Education in Washington, DC.
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Deadline OngoingThe Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Lilongwe, Malawi of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy [JB emphasis] Small Grants Program.PAS awards a limited number of grants to individuals, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions to support exchange between the U.S. and Malawi with the aim of improving mutual respect and understanding between the people of the two countries.Priority ProjectsThe Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program supports projects with the following themes and initiatives:American culture/societyEntrepreneurship and innovationWomen/girls empowermentYouth leadership developmentHuman rights and civil society developmentDemocracy, transparency in governance, and rule of lawScience and technologyEducational initiativesFunding InformationPAS will consider proposals up to $..
The United States must work to thoroughly address the concerns Okinawans have with its presence on the island.
Matthew Reisener, nationalinterest.org
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While America has far too many military bases which have become redundant, costly and counterproductive to America’s national interests, the bases in Okinawa remain a vital component of America’s grand strategy in East Asia. The American military presence on the island, and specifically U.S. Marines, play an important role in establishing American power projection in a critically important region that is home to roughly 60 percent of the global population. Still, in the interest of preserving the long-term sustainability of the American presence in Okinawa, the United States should work with the local government to better address the valid complaints of the Japanese people regarding the role of the American military in Okinawa. …
America’s bases in Okinawa remain extremely important to its securit..