The State Department uses some of this money to provide countries with development programs.
The small country of Grusa, a democracy and U.S. military ally in the region, receives important development aid. But when you factor in the cost of all these programs after the disaster in Myca, there is not enough money left over in the budget for both countries. You must decide which country will get to keep its development programs.
These are difficult choices.
Your top priority is getting Myca the humanitarian aid it needs to get through the hurricane crisis.
On the other hand, Grusa needs its development assistance, too. It doesn’t have as many natural resources as Myca, so it is more dependent on foreign aid to maintain its quality of life. Plus, Grusa is a democracy and a strategic military ally in the region, whereas Myca currently is not. Congress is always budget-conscious when it comes to foreign aid because the United States has so many needs at home. Getting it to increase Myca’s aid budget would require strong advocacy.
Questions About Diplomacy
Congressional committees question Department officials about matters of foreign policy, internal operations, and other subjects as it sees fit. Learn more about how these two parts of the U.S. government interact.
