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USAID
Trump’s Impact on Japan and ASEAN
By OBA Mie
Partnerships are now more important than ever.
The US Is MIA in Myanmar’s Earthquake Response
By Benedict Rogers
Even if moral or humanitarian factors do not bother Trump’s administration, geopolitical strategic consequences should.
Myanmar and the Gutting of USAID
By Naw Theresa
The Trump administration's foreign aid cuts have crippled U.S. efforts to support earthquake relief efforts. But that's not the only damage they will do.
Larry Diamond on the Importance of US Foreign Aid
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Ending aid is not a strategy to make America great again. It’s a strategy to make America resented and isolated in the world.”
USAID Cuts Devastating to Central Asia Programs
By Catherine Putz
If leaked documents listing active and terminated projects are accurate, almost all USAID programs in Central Asia have been cut.
Trump and Musk Doom the World’s Poorest to Even More Suffering from Climate Disasters
By Krista Shennum
The Trump administration's retreat from global climate efforts has opened up a funding gap that urgently needs to be filled.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Agent Law Proposal Could Severely Impact Civil Society and Media Freedom
By Albert Otkjær
As Kazakhstan debates stricter regulations on foreign-funded NGOs and media, some organizations are already closing down due to the freeze on USAID funding.
Silenced Voices, Shifting Power: Mongolian Civil Society, Geopolitics, and the USAID Funding Freeze
By Handaa Enkh-Amgalan
What does the aid freeze mean on a practical level? More broadly, what does it mean for the geopolitical balance Mongolia maintains?
Why India’s Ruling BJP Is Celebrating Trump’s Crackdown on USAID
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Trump’s claims that USAID funding in India went toward boosting voter turnout triggered a political firestorm in India.
Cutting Aid to Afghanistan Is Collective Punishment. America Must Do Better.
By Freshta Jalalzai
The crisis unfolding in Afghanistan today is not just a repetition of history. It is an amplified version, with even fewer lifelines for an even larger group of suffering Afghans.
Debunking the Myth of Foreign Meddling in Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution
By Shahadat Swadhin
Unpacking the sensational – and implausible – accusations made by a former U.S. State Department official.
How the US Aid Freeze Harms Taiwan’s Geopolitical Interests
By Pei-Yu Wei
From the direct (military assistance) to the indirect (waning U.S. influence), the freeze could have dire implications for Taiwan’s foreign policy interests.
With the US in Retreat, a Chance for Australia to Lead
By Grant Wyeth
In a world where the great powers are disinterested in trust and responsibility, there’s a lot now on the table for middle powers like Australia to pursue.
How the Curtailing of US Aid Impacts Mongolia’s Development
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Since Mongolia’s democratization in the 1990s, USAID has been a major supporter of the country's development. With USAID's future in doubt, Ulaanbaatar is watching closely.
What the Trump Administration Can Learn From Aid Reorganizations in Australia, NZ, and Canada
By Eileen Natuzzi
As the administration considers folding USAID into the State Department, it should study lessons learned from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand – all of which have done the same.
Could China Fill the US Aid Vacuum in Afghanistan?
By David O’Brien and Besmillah Taban
Even under the Taliban’s rule, U.S. aid has played a vital role in Afghanistan.
In Freezing Foreign Aid, the US Leaves People to Die – and Allows China to Come to the Rescue
By Melissa Conley Tyler
In the Pacific, the Biden administration made a real effort to increase U.S. presence, opening embassies and announcing USAID programs. All of this has now been squandered.
Trump’s Aid Suspension Wreaks Havoc on Thailand-Myanmar Border
By Sebastian Strangio
Medical clinics serving around 100,000 refugees at camps in western Thailand are dependent on American aid.
The Mongolia-US Strategic Partnership Under the Biden Administration
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Throughout history, changes in U.S. administrations have shaped Mongolia-U.S. bilateral relations and economic activities. How had Biden's term impacted the relationship?
The Release of Mech Dara: Speaking Truth to Power
By Jacob Sims
Strong international pressure plus U.S. concessions have forced the hand of Cambodia's kleptocratic elite.
Rethinking US Foreign Aid
By Carl Schramm and Amy K. Mitchell
USAID was based on a flawed development theory from its inception. It’s past time to address that foundational mistake.
In Samarkand, USAID Head Power Announces New Funds for Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced an additional $14.3 million in regional programing, plus $18.7 million to boost collaboration in Uzbekistan, specifically.
The Limits of Foreign Intervention in Promoting Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
By Sasha Kassam
A foreign military presence was never meant to provide a long-term solution for securing protections for Afghan women. It’s time for the international community to support substantive and sustainable achievements.
How the World Failed Afghan Women
By Philip Smucker
Why millions of dollars in international aid – much of it from the U.S. – failed to achieve lasting change for Afghanistan’s women.
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