Foreign Aid/Foreign Assistance
131 Articles
A Memory of Solferino
Reviewing Hugo Slim, Solferino 21: Warfare, Civilians and Humanitarians in the Twenty-First Century (London: Hurst & Company, 2022). Amid the brutal siege, costing the lives…
With New Global Fragility Act, US Must Avoid Past Mistakes and Let Haitians Control Their Own Democracy
The GFA "can be an opportunity for the United States to have a better Haiti policy...but seizing this opportunity requires more than rhetoric."
The “Leahy Laws” and U.S. Assistance to Ukraine
For practical and principled reasons, human rights compliance will continue to be paramount for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression.
War’s Aftermath in Ukraine: Preparing Now for the Day After
History shows that a successful war-to-peace requires several moves even now, in the heat of ongoing violence.
Наслідки війни в Україні: готуємося зараз до прийдешнього дня
"Якщо історія є довідником того, що вимагається для успішного переходу від війни до миру, то навіть…
Strengthening Democracy With the Global Fragility Act: Getting Political Transformation Right
US planning teams are preparing for a focus on Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, and the Littoral West Africa region.
How the War in Ukraine Illustrates the Weakness of US Policy Toward Africa
Two UN votes and the energy security-sanctions squeeze exemplify the failed approach to significant players on the international stage.
With West Africa and Priority Countries Set, Potentially Game-Changing Global Fragility Act Still Faces Hurdles
Congress and the Biden administration still must move on funding and authorities to jump start the already delayed 10-year program.
Ukrainian Journalists Are Winning the “Information War” Russia Is Waging Against Ukraine, But They Need Help
Solidarity with -- and support for -- them offers an opportunity to reaffirm the value of free and independent media everywhere.
Українські журналісти перемагають в інформаційній війні Росії проти України, але потребують допомоги
Українські журналісти виступили оплотом проти спроб росіян обдурити і зневірити українців поширенням…
How the U.S. Can Stop Empowering Eurasia’s Authoritarians
"The United States has a valuable opportunity to help the people of Eurasia emerge from the shadow of the Soviet Union’s legacy. It cannot do that if it shuts its eyes to the…
Aid Agencies Can’t Fix Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
Crisis urgently requires structural, lasting policy solutions.