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    In Washington, a Seasoned Hand at the UN’s Development Office

    by  • May 4, 2012 • Development, GOINGS-ON, US-UN Relations • 0 Comments

    UNDP in Washington

    After six years as director of the United Nations Information Center in Washington, D.C., Will Davis is now leading the UN Development Program’s office in the capital, promoting the agency’s interests among constituents at Congress, the White House, nonprofit groups and the media. He joined the agency in January. Rodney Bent, a former senior adviser [...]

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    Romney’s New Adviser Resigns

    by  • May 1, 2012 • GOINGS-ON • 0 Comments

    Romney spokesman

    Richard A. Grenell, who was hired just last month as national security and foreign policy spokesman for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign staff, caused a big stir in political and journalism arenas for his harsh views. Now he is causing another stir: he resigned today from the Romney camp, and media reports are suggesting he was [...]

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    Romney’s New Adviser Provokes Reactions on Past UN Work

    by  • April 23, 2012 • GOINGS-ON • 1 Comment

    Romney spokesman

    The appointment last week of Richard A. Grenell to Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign staff as national security and foreign policy spokesman has already caused a stir in political and journalism arenas, suggesting that Romney’s foreign policy will be hawkish with Grenell on board. Grenell, who is 45, joins the Romney camp with a solid Republican [...]

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