Cornelius Queen — A DARING ENTERPRISE: A Us-Egyptian Partnership and the Case for Soft Power - with Krish O’Mara Vignarajah

The inside story of one of the most successful US foreign aid programs in the Middle East in recent decadesWhat happens when the United States launches an unconventional foreign aid program in the aftermath of a national uprising? In this behind-the-scenes account of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund--a private investment fund created by the U.S. Congress to jumpstart Egypt's private sector after the 2011 Egyptian revolution A Daring Enterprise tells the story of one of the most effective, yet little known, U.S. foreign policy programs today in the Middle East.Through the firsthand account of the Fund's chairman James Harmon, a veteran investment banker and former Clinton administration official, the authors reveal how a small, U.S.-backed investment fund partnered with Egyptians to spark investment, create jobs, and expand opportunities for women in the Arab world's largest country--all against a backdrop of political instability, anti-Americanism, and Washington dysfunction.At a time when America's budget deficit is rising and foreign aid is being scaled back, A Daring Enterprise reveals how a new model of foreign assistance can tackle urgent development challenges while delivering real returns for U.S. taxpayers. Most importantly, it is a powerful reminder of the value of foreign aid and why smart foreign investment is key to America's future prosperity.Cornelius Queen is senior vice-president at the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund. He previously managed a humanitarian aid program in Lebanon during the Syrian refugee crisis, served as a legislative aide in the U.S. Congress, and was a member of the Carter Center's election observation mission during Egypt's 2011-2012 elections. He holds an MA from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a BA from Johns Hopkins University. He is a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations. Queen is in conversation Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, an American lawyer serving as President and CEO of Global Refuge. She previously served in the Obama White House as Policy Director for First Lady Michelle Obama and at the State Department as Senior Advisor under Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of State John Kerry.PURCHASE: https://politics-prose.com/book/9781649035059?ic_referral=BYXIfkb67J8jEu6lVhiBXqxTrZR0DRw9CJomezvTTX4wMwDAW5Epes_dCQ2syJNzcbD2tyvAYifEdAJA2S0C9Hh9QqyEL7OvNGI1tecXAD4rg9DNqV2jSh0zgUBOV-M9k2RcHBs