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Senate Hearing: Assessing the Role of the United States in the World

Original title: ASSESSING THE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE WORLD

January 1, 2020

foreign policy national security China Russia nuclear proliferation human rights global trade

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing sets the strategic priorities for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which oversees U.S. foreign policy, international treaties, and diplomatic funding.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Technology Companies

These companies are subject to potential intellectual property theft and market competition issues involving foreign state-backed firms.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

The committee members are responsible for shaping U.S. foreign policy and legislative agendas regarding international relations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on February 27, 2019, to establish the committee's legislative agenda for the 116th Congress. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the challenges posed by global power competition with China and Russia, nuclear arms control, and the state of global democracy.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on February 27, 2019, in Room SD-419 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The committee identified China and Russia as the primary sources of global power competition.
Senator Risch alleged that Chinese companies have engaged in the theft of intellectual property from U.S. firms, specifically citing Micron Technologies.
The committee expressed concern regarding the potential for the Chinese government to use technology firms like Huawei and ZTE for espionage.
The committee noted that Russia is allegedly violating arms control agreements and attempting to reignite a nuclear arms race.
The committee stated that global liberty has declined for 13 consecutive years according to Freedom House data.
The committee intends to focus future legislative work on China, Russia, nuclear proliferation, counterterrorism, human rights, and the rule of law.

Why It Matters

This hearing sets the strategic priorities for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which oversees U.S. foreign policy, international treaties, and diplomatic funding.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to set the agenda and priorities for the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for the 116th Congress.

Which countries were identified as the main strategic competitors?

The committee identified China and Russia as the primary nations currently challenging the existing global order.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Great Power Competition

The committee explicitly signaled a shift away from post-9/11 counterterrorism as the sole focus, moving toward a framework of great power competition with China and Russia.

China Russia

Connected Entities

organizationHuawei“Chinese technology firm discussed in the context of national security”Map →

organizationZTE“Chinese technology firm discussed in the context of national security”Map →

personRobert Menendez“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”Map →

personStephen J. Hadley“Principal at RiceHadleyGates LLC”Map →

personJames E. Risch“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations”Map →

personWilliam J. Burns“President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace”Map →

organizationMicron Technologies“Idaho-based company cited by Senator Risch regarding intellectual property theft”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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