Much to Democrats’ disappointment, the Trump years resulted in a mostly dormant Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC). The committee acquiesced to the administration’s America First, unilateral, and inward-looking approach to foreign policy that broke with our traditional allies, holding fewer than ten full committee hearings in 2020. Throughout the Trump presidency and the pandemic, the SFRC’s […]
Cogent Strategies’ Managing Director David Adams served in the U.S. Department of State under former Secretary Hillary Clinton. First appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for House Affairs in 2009, Adams later became Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs. Today, Adams guides Cogent clients on their foreign policy priorities from his virtual office amid the pandemic […]
Days away from the election, you likely have heard all the scenarios that could propel either Democrats or Republicans to victory. So rather than add yet another possible path to the mix, let’s pretend, for the sake of argument, that a “blue wave” washes over the nation, carrying former Vice President Biden to the White […]
If you are part of the one percent of Americans who were excited to see President Trump and former Vice President Biden spar on stage at yet another presidential debate, this is not your lucky week. No, there wasn’t a second debate – replaced by dueling townhalls – but for the millions of Americans who […]
Just as COVID-19 was reaching pandemic proportions, negotiations between Russia and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) broke down when Russia refused to extend an agreement limiting oil production. The response from Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s largest member, was swift. Saudi Aramco, the nation’s oil producer, announced that it would increase production to 12.3 […]
By Dave Adams Say what you will about President Trump using tariffs to leverage a non-economic dispute but he got the Mexican government to agree to more forceful measures on its southern border and to consider a soft version of, “safe third country” – referring to refugee claimants seeking entry to Canada or the United […]
Cogent was thrilled to partner with the Meridian International Center to host a roundtable discussion with His Excellency Pjer Šimunović, Ambassador of Croatia to the United States, and Congressman David Joyce (R-OH-14). The group, ranging from embassy officials to strategists and other officials enjoyed discussing the current U.S. political environment and the state of U.S.-Croatian […]
By: David Adams When President Trump heads to the G-20 summit this week, he is expected to sign the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) – a signature that will start many “clocks” ticking under Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The first alarm to sound will be in 60 days when the administration must send a […]
By: David Adams and Kevin McLaughlin When the House jetted for the campaign trail after passing the Continuing Resolution (CR) earlier this fall, it left in its wake seven appropriations bills to finish before December 7. But when Congress reconvenes after the mid-term election, it’s safe to say that appropriations will take a backseat to […]
By David Adams – May 2018 Before the Memorial Day recess, Congress took two big steps towards reforming the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee approved S 2098 by a vote of 23-0 and the House Financial Services Committee approved HR 5841 by a vote of […]
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