Now that the BUILD Act is law, it is time to revisit why the legislation matters and what it implies for agencies such as OPIC and USAID as Daniel Runde and Romina Bandura from CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development writes in a new commentary.

Almost 66 million people worldwide have been forced from home by conflict. If recent trends continue, this figure could increase to between 180 and 320 million people by 2030.

Simply put, investment in domestic resource mobilization will allow countries to be self-sufficient; if they have more of their own resources, then they will need less foreign aid.

The competitive self-interest of countries like China do not provide reliable frameworks and support to combat corruption, terrorism, and other political or economic threats. The United States can add to its portfolio business competitiveness and skills development, which...

Enterprise funds promote entrepreneurship abroad and generate a financial return that benefits the U.S. taxpayer at home. These funds indirectly advance U.S. security by promoting stability overseas by generating economic opportunity.

 Over a dozen CSIS experts and affiliates examine the role and purpose of official development assistance against a backdrop of global trends, including forced migration, human rights, global health, urban planning, and the rise of competing multilateral development...

In its National Security Strategy (NSS) released on December 18, 2017, the Trump administration dedicates one of four pillars to “[Advancing] American Influence.” The NSS states...

The United States, Mexico, and Canada are in the midst of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which came into force in 1994. Millions of jobs, massive cross-border production networks, and broader cooperation on fighting transnational crime are at...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of State are considering options for greater efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. One option being discussed would be greater sharing—up to and including a complete merger—of human...

The Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) system—which includes the World Bank and the regional development banks (i.e., the Asian Development Bank [ADB], the Inter-American Development Bank [IDB], and the African Development Bank [AfDB], among others)—is critical to...

The development finance landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. It is broadly accepted that the private sector plays a crucial role in development, and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are one of the best ways to enable private enterprise.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration issued an executive order that called on all federal agencies to review their practices and organization to improve efficiency and effectiveness. This order, coupled with a proposed cut of 30 percent to the Department of State and...