Stanford scholar warns aid–diplomacy mergers carry hidden costs

Stanford scholar warns aid–diplomacy mergers carry hidden costs

International relations lecturer Rachel George presented her research on aid and diplomacy agency mergers at an event sponsored by the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) on Tuesday.  Her study found that such mergers have destabilizing effects in countries worldwide as the Trump administration shuts down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and merges its remaining operations into the Department of State. …