U.S. Development Policy

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Photo: J. David Ake/Getty Images

Photo: J. David Ake/Getty Images

Trump’s USAID Purge and Foreign Aid Turmoil Spark Global Security Concerns

The administration is dismantling USAID, halting aid programs, and erasing its presence. As U.S. influence and global aid hang in the balance, will Congress act? We should all care about foreign aid—we should care enough to make it better, not kill it.

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Commentary by Noam Unger — February 3, 2025

Past Events


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Photo: CSIS

Photo: CSIS

2025 Global Development Forum

April 23, 2025 • 9:00 am – 5:30 pm EDT
Video On Demand
Hosted by Project on Prosperity and Development

Experts


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Noam Unger
Director, Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative and Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Caitlin Welsh
Director, Global Food and Water Security Program
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Romina Bandura
Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development, Project on U.S. Leadership in Development