Presents a discussion of the programs and activities funded by the international affairs budget. Provides an overview of the six categories into which the international affairs programs have been placed -- security and peacekeeping operations, bilateral assistance, foreign affairs management, public diplomacy, multilateral assistance, and trade and investment. Outlines a framework for assessing the activities and their funding, and discusses some of the critical issues and questions that should be examined in each of the six categories. Charts and tables.