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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 In Samarkand, USAID Head Power Announces New Funds for Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-26-172840.jpg)
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 The Limits of Foreign Intervention in Promoting Women’s Rights in Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-23-8.jpg)
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.
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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.
![USAID Cuts Support to Flagship Forest Protection Project in Cambodia USAID Cuts Support to Flagship Forest Protection Project in Cambodia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-18.jpg)
USAID Cuts Support to Flagship Forest Protection Project in Cambodia
By Sebastian Strangio
The Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary has lost 9 percent of its forest to logging operations since 2016.
![Sri Lanka’s Maithripala Sirisena Is No Stranger to Politics Sri Lanka’s Maithripala Sirisena Is No Stranger to Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-19_14-37-44.jpg)
Sri Lanka’s Maithripala Sirisena Is No Stranger to Politics
By Taylor Dibbert
A recently published article on USAID’s blog is cause for concern.
![How Ashraf Ghani's Government Will Address Afghanistan's Endemic Problems How Ashraf Ghani's Government Will Address Afghanistan's Endemic Problems](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-29_21-59-19.jpg)
How Ashraf Ghani's Government Will Address Afghanistan's Endemic Problems
By Hannah Gais
Speaking in New York City, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani outlined his government's approach to Afghanistan's varied problems.
![Fixing America’s Aid to Afghanistan and Pakistan Fixing America’s Aid to Afghanistan and Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-23_13-09-02.jpg)
Fixing America’s Aid to Afghanistan and Pakistan
By Jordan Olmstead
The US needs a more strategic approach in providing assistance to the two troubled countries.
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Washington’s Civilian Shortcomings in Pakistan
America’s long-term development partnership with Pakistan warrants a serious new effort to set it back on course.
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Vietnam Treads China’s Path
While international attention has been focused on China’s crackdown on activists, Vietnam has also been tightening up on dissent.
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