Foreign Aid

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.

New leadership at Millennium Challenge Corporation comes under scrutiny after “disturbing” comments by a senior official and concerns over Trump’s pick to head the agency.

Poor countries have borne the brunt of the refugee crisis. Tanzania’s refusal to bear the cost of a new U.N. program is a warning to the West.

The $30 billion pledged toward reconstruction in Iraq was more than some expected, but still short of the total needed to rebuild the country.

The U.N. relief agency has been left with millions in unpaid bills.

There’s no way we’ll be able to grapple with the coming health crises unless we fix the gaping problem of women’s empowerment in global health.

Rex Tillerson’s “terrible mistake” is actually the right thing to do.

The Trump administration wants to dismantle another Obama-era development program.

China has given Moscow $36.6 billion in aid since 2000. The goal? Russian oil.