Congress and national security /
In this report, the author explores the political and institutional changes that have contributed to congressional gridlock and examines their consequences for foreign policy making. Some of these developments, she notes, are national trends that have developed over a number of decades. Successive r...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Council on Foreign Relations,
2010
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| Series: | CSR (New York, N.Y.) ;
no. 58. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | In this report, the author explores the political and institutional changes that have contributed to congressional gridlock and examines their consequences for foreign policy making. Some of these developments, she notes, are national trends that have developed over a number of decades. Successive redistricting efforts, for example, have all but eliminated interparty competition in some House districts, leaving the real competition to the primaries and the most ideologically driven voters. King further notes that the rising cost of elections has increased the time devoted to fundraising at the expense of substantive priorities, and the twenty-four hour news cycle has decreased the time and incentive for reflective debate. More subtle, but equally important, institutional changes have likewise diminished Congress's effectiveness. A decline in committee chairmen's authority and expertise, tighter control over voting by party leaders, and the relaxation of traditional customs limiting the use of procedural tools to practical ends have all, led to a breakdown in comity. The consequences highlighted are both broad and significant, from delayed presidential appointments to a poorly coordinated budget process for critical foreign policy areas such as intelligence, diplomacy, and development. |
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| Item Description: | "November 2010." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 51 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-44). |
| ISBN: | 9780876094990 087609499X |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
