Open AccessAlbright promises more science at the U.S. State Department
Author(s) -
Showstack Randy
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/00eo00073
Subject(s) - political science , diplomacy , public administration , competence (human resources) , administration (probate law) , state (computer science) , foreign policy , management , library science , law , politics , computer science , algorithm , economics
Saying that the divide between the two cultures of science and diplomacy is real, U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on February 21 began to try to bridge that divide by outlining several proposals from an upcoming March policy statement on ensuring that the State Department and U.S. foreign policy tap into scientific and technological expertise during and after the Clinton Administration. As part of her plan to build up the leadership and management structure for science and technology issues, Albright said she soon will appoint a science advisor within the department's Under Secretariat for Global Affairs, and establish a science directorate within the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.These moves, she said, would help to spread science competence throughout the department, and would not be limited to specific areas.