A take to get both sides raging: US aid spending should remain at the current level (0.9% of GDP), but USAID should be brought under the State Department (as the Trump admin is reportedly considering). Aid should be more carefully aligned to geopolitical objectives.
Ok, sure put it under the State Dept….but in reality that’s not what’s really happening.
Indeed. If there's a guiding principle to Trump's foreign policy, it's probably the belief that the US is getting screwed over and so tariffs must be imposed and aid must be cut.
Feb 4, 2025 10:23This mindset probably served him well in NY real estate, but it's mostly misplaced in international relations.
