The Cost of International Affairs Budget Cuts

Washington Post opinion writer Conor Williams has a new piece arguing against the reductions to the international affairs budget proposed by incoming House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL). Williams writes that the spending cuts would devastate American diplomatic efforts, while doing little to trim the deficit. Citing statements from U.S. military leaders, Williams explains that “well-funded diplomacy is crucial to national security,” and that reductions will only cost the U.S. more in the long run.