Foreign Aid

How Belt and Road threatens countries’ ability to achieve self-reliance.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter directly to Sisi that appeared to suggest security assistance could be in jeopardy.

The perennial British charity is sticking with poverty porn in its fundraising efforts.

The U.S. president’s 2020 budget request is especially harsh on the U.N. and refugees. Democrats call it “dead on arrival.”

The latest issue to divide the EU is whether to recognize the legitimacy of Syria’s dictator and help him rebuild his country.

Washington helped start an epidemic of violence against women in Central America. Now it’s washing its hands of the problem.

Trump and AMLO are misreading history.

Trump administration pares back controversial “maximum pressure” strategy to allow charities to work in North Korea.

The world has focused on rebuilding the country’s north after defeating the Islamic State while ignoring festering resentment and poverty in Basra.

Its freedom fighters have turned into brutal oppressors, and it is near to becoming another failed state, despondent U.S. supporters say.

Israeli influence over Palestinian finances has driven a wedge between PA leaders and their supporters.

Increased interest in the continent’s real estate and resources will enhance the bargaining power of governments there—but they need to bargain for the right things.

By urging self-reliance at home while demanding aid from abroad, Amman has painted itself into a corner.

By giving in on aid, Washington just lost its leverage in Cairo.

The United Nations and foreign powers claim they are dedicated to building up the Somali National Army. Instead, they have become complicit in its dysfunction.

The war against foreign-funded NGOs — from India to Israel — is harming democratic governance, not enhancing it.

Despite Hezbollah's strong election showing, American policies are working and Washington must stay the course.

The U.S. ambassador’s threat to punish states for voting against the U.S. at the U.N. didn’t work out so well.

Critics of overseas development assistance say it's a waste. The evidence shows that investments in public health enhance stability and security.

In a proposed aid overhaul, Nikki Haley embraces an “America first” foreign policy.