U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton released the long-awaited Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, the result of a 17-month review of U.S. development and diplomacy policies. Called “Leading Through Civilian Power”, if offers a blueprint to better coordinate diplomacy and development in order that U.S. interests and global security are achieved. The State Department hopes these reforms will make USAID the lead development agency of the U.S. government while at the same times increasing accountability and transparency.