WWAC: Rodney Bent - US International Developement 3/1/17

How, Where, and When Can the U.S. Government Effectively Promote International Development?

presented by Rodney Bent, Former Interim President, Millenium Challenge Corp.

The Millenium Challenge Corp, an innovative and independent U.S. foreign aid agency that is helping lead the fight against global poverty,  works to advance American values by delivering development assistance that promotes sound policy reforms, creates new opportunities for economic growth, and shares learning that makes the discipline of development effective and results-focused. Mr. Bent was the MCC’s Acting Chief Executive Officer for 9 months at the beginning of the Obama Administration.

On February 10, 2017 Windham World Affairs Council launched a 6-part Marlboro College/WWAC Lecture Series to be held in the Marlboro College Graduate Center in downtown Brattleboro. This series will feature distinguished speakers who will address issues such as American diplomacy, development aid, and nuclear disarmament.