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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe we need to rethink how we go about foreign aid.

U.S. foreign assistance is primarily in the form of grants focusing on public health, economic development, and democratic governance in a multitude of countries.

And so much of US aid is stolen. Here is one article from AP "Millions of Ethiopians go hungry again as international aid is paused after massive theft". The US has given Ethiopia 1.8 billion dollars since 2022

China is more selective which countries in Africa and provides loans and aid for infrastructure and mining. Then these projects are required to use Chinese construction firms and companies to build. China has financed a major railroad line from Ethiopia to Djibouti so Ethiopia can export products easier to China[/quote]

China has the right idea here IMO. We can help others in a way that helps America. And definitely in ways that have a lot more accountability and less prone to theft.[/quote]

The US relies heavily on NGOs and foreign partnerships, and that's where all the money goes. China does more direct work. They directly build and staff the hospitals, for example.  This is extremely effective, that is the tactic that Hamas and Hezbollah have used as well.  Directly build and support schools and hospitals and the people will be far more aligned with you than some random NGO or local org.[/quote]

The US doesn't want to look like we are directly involved in foreign governments. We prefer NGOs or providing aid funding that is quickly comsumed by the graft and corruption of the local government. Of course, you can't see the CIA attempting to topple the local government until they fail, like all of our heavy handed attempts it also ruins our reputation with the populace. [/quote]

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