How damaging can corruption be to an economy? Over the past four years, Pakistan has lost about 8.5 trillion rupees, or about $94 billion, to bribery and other illegal activity, according to ipaidabribe.com, which posts anonymous but credible accounts of government officials demanding payoffs. The new website is part of a group of sites seeking to turn online activity into offline change.
Ambassador Peter Taksøe-Jensen and Valerie Rouxel-Laxton, head of the economic and financial section of the European Union delegation to the United States, spoke about Denmark’s current presidency of the European Union and the economic and political trajectory of Europe at the International Network's May 10 event, held at the Royal Danish Embassy.
Readers today don’t read so much as scan. While writers measure word counts, readers think in terms of the time required for them to absorb relevant information. Here's how to keep them reading.
Need a base of operations while visiting D.C.? Or a professional, centrally located space for an important meeting? Public Affairs Council members have free access to our conference room or a guest office to meet their needs. All it takes is a simple call or email to reserve it.
The team with the best players wins, no matter how big or small. Even if your government affairs office is only a group of two, your impact in Washington can still be great. The Public Affairs Council recognizes that small D.C. offices can come with some unique challenges, and even some surprising advantages. This is why we have decided to create the Small D.C. Office Micro-Network.
For voters, the 2012 elections are supposed to be about the economy. In a recent Gallup poll, more than 90 percent of Americans said candidates’ positions on the economy will be “very” or “extremely” important when they cast their ballots.
In July 2007, when Mattel learned of toxic lead paint in some of its toys sold in Europe, there was concern at the company but little panic. The maker of Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and Disney products already had a 114-page plan in the event of such a crisis, which it successfully followed.
These are demanding times for PAC managers: Public cynicism about Congress is high, the Federal Election Commission is monitoring campaign expenditures with great vigilance, and impending court cases could change the rules.
Call it a chart, a grid or a matrix, “PACs Americana” — presented by Greg J. Scott, assistant staff director of the FEC’s Information Division, at the Council’s PAC Conference in Orlando earlier this year — offers clear and useful distinctions among the four forms political action committees now take.
How damaging can corruption be to an economy? Over the past four years, Pakistan has lost about 8.5 trillion rupees, or about $94 billion, to bribery and other illegal activity, according to ipaidabribe.com, which posts anonymous but credible accounts of government officials demanding payoffs. The new website is part of a group of sites seeking to turn online activity into offline change.
Ambassador Peter Taksøe-Jensen and Valerie Rouxel-Laxton, head of the economic and financial section of the European Union delegation to the United States, spoke about Denmark’s current presidency of the European Union and the economic and political trajectory of Europe at the International Network's May 10 event, held at the Royal Danish Embassy. 
Readers today don’t read so much as scan. While writers measure word counts, readers think in terms of the time required for them to absorb relevant information. Here's how to keep them reading.
When events back up star power with real policy wonks and heavy-hitters, they're sure to draw a crowd.
Need a base of operations while visiting D.C.? Or a professional, centrally located space for an important meeting? Public Affairs Council members have free access to our conference room or a guest office to meet their needs. All it takes is a simple call or email to reserve it.
The team with the best players wins, no matter how big or small. Even if your government affairs office is only a group of two, your impact in Washington can still be great. The Public Affairs Council recognizes that small D.C. offices can come with some unique challenges, and even some surprising advantages. This is why we have decided to create the Small D.C. Office Micro-Network.
For voters, the 2012 elections are supposed to be about the economy. In a recent Gallup poll, more than 90 percent of Americans said candidates’ positions on the economy will be “very” or “extremely” important when they cast their ballots. 
In July 2007, when Mattel learned of toxic lead paint in some of its toys sold in Europe, there was concern at the company but little panic. The maker of Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and Disney products already had a 114-page plan in the event of such a crisis, which it successfully followed. 
Call it a chart, a grid or a matrix, “PACs Americana” — presented by Greg J. Scott, assistant staff director of the FEC’s Information Division, at the Council’s PAC Conference in Orlando earlier this year — offers clear and useful distinctions among the four forms political action committees now take. 
