US EditionAbandoning aid, surrendering influence: Why Germany should not follow the US
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Africa at Crossroads After $13 Billion US Aid Cut, Say Analysts
JOHANNESBURG—African countries reacted with shock when the U.S. government recently cut $13 billion in financial assistance. But analysts said the move could spur those countries toward better governance, and even critics said it shines a spotlight on the most corrupt nations on the planet. In fiscal year 2024, the U.S. government gave almost $13 billion in taxpayer funds to aid countries in Africa, which is rated the world’s most corrupt region…
Abandoning aid, surrendering influence: Why Germany should not follow the US
Cover image: picture alliance / imageBROKER | Rolf Zöllner Problem A leaked draft from German government coalition negotiations—which will likely conclude this month—has revealed clear disagreement on whether Germany should uphold its commitment to spending 0.7% of its gross national income on Official Development Assistance (ODA). This comes after the United States, the largest net contributor, has begun shutting down USAID. Meanwhile, traditio…
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