U.S. Foreign Aid
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japantimes.co.jpU.S. foreign aid shifts toward shorter-term, transactional arrangements
The U.S. is restructuring its foreign-aid programs to emphasize shorter commitments and greater cost-sharing by recipient nations. Mozambique illustrates the change in practice.
NprU.S. Foreign Aid Reductions and Their Relation to Soft Power Under Trump Administration
The Trump administration's cuts to foreign aid have prompted discussions on soft power in Washington. Soft power, defined by Joseph Nye as achieving outcomes through attraction rather than coercion, has reportedly declined in global measures. Scholars and politicians have examine…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewAnalysis Shows U.S. Foreign Aid Under Trump Administration Directed More Funds to U.S.-Based Contractors
A new analysis indicates that the Trump administration's overhaul of foreign aid programs allocated millions more dollars to large U.S.-based contractors. Organizations in developing countries received nearly no funding during this period. The changes affected aid distribution, i…