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Secretary of State says U.S. will refocus foreign policy on national interest; USAID programs folded into State Department
Summary
An official identified in the transcript as the secretary of state said the United States will reorient foreign policy around national interest, place USAID programs under the State Department and prioritize measurable outcomes, citing a recent rapid response on Syria as an example.
An official identified in the transcript as the secretary of state told listeners the United States will return its foreign policy “to be centered on our national interests.” He said every dollar and action must “have measurable outcomes” that make the country “safer,” “stronger” or “more prosperous.”
The secretary described a reorganization that moves some USAID functions under the Department of State and cancels certain USAID contracts that “didn't serve the national interest,” saying foreign aid should be part of the State Department’s policy toolbox rather than “charity.” He said ambassadors and regional bureaus should drive policy because “the best ideas in that building come from the ground…
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