Topic: Global Security Contingency Fund

2 chapters across the catalog

Fools & Knaves
Episode 366 28:33 - 32:16

366: Fools & Knaves

Global Security Contingency Fund and East African Bases

The bill establishes a $300 million "Global Security Contingency Fund" to be used by the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense for foreign assistance. Significant focus is placed on building counter-terrorism capacity in Yemen and East African countries like Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The hosts suggest these funds represent "Hillary Clinton's funny money" for maritime and border security operations in the Africom region.

Farsi Farce
Episode 283 11:18 - 14:43

283: Farsi Farce

State Department Budget and Global Security Contingency Fund

Hillary Clinton proposes tearing down bureaucratic walls between the State Department and the Department of Defense to share budgets. This includes the creation of a "Global Security Contingency Fund," which is characterized as a potential slush fund for international intervention. The segment also touches on ongoing issues in Somalia and the continued rebuilding efforts in Haiti.