Since the inaugural of his second non-consecutive term in the United States, President Donald Trump has made unpopular and bold decisions. His move to pause USAID for all countries for at least three months has disrupted the ongoing development and humanitarian projects globally.

Seeing the positive outcomes of the project, the United States continued it even after the end of the Cold War. However, with time, its mandate has expanded. It helped the US to sustain its influence over the globe for a long time. USAID advocates governance reforms, and women’s rights, and backs economic policies aligned with the US interests, along with providing education, clean water, food, and lifesaving medicines to the needy people. However, its outcomes often prove detrimental to the security and sovereignty of the recipient countries. For instance, the Green Revolution, a project for improving agricultural productivity, triggered mass rural migrations and also caused significant ecological issues in different countries.

The Current Shift in US Foreign Aid Under President Trump

Nonetheless, it proved beneficial for the US establishment. Numerous global leaders aligned themselves with the American........

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