A radical plan calls for shifting billions to State from Defense | Defense News

In a new report issued by the Center for American Progress, the U.S. security assistance program is called for a radical overhaul. This includes transferring around $7 billion worth of funds from the Pentagon to the State Department. The move is seen to ensure stronger, more cohesive oversight. The report argues that the current system of funding for foreign militaries is “dysfunctional and bifurcated,” which needs to be refreshed to become effective once again.

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