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Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen

President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, claiming it was necessary to eliminate waste and block spending that does not align with American interests.
The freeze affects pro-democracy groups in several authoritarian countries, including Venezuela, Cuba, and Belarus, which rely on U.S. Funding to support their activities.
Experts warn that this funding cut could empower authoritarian leaders, as they celebrate the reduction in support for their opponents.
Roberta Clarke described the foreign aid freeze as 'extraordinarily disruptive, extraordinarily cruel,' indicating severe impacts on organizations fighting for democracy.

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EU Observer

How to reform EU overseas aid in the wake of Trump

The EU cannot simply substitute itself for missing US overseas aid — it must broaden the number of donating states, and it should copy economist Thomas Piketty's idea of fiscal measures on the €458bn in European corporate dividends, ten times more than enough to help the 300 million people in need of humanitarian aid.

1 month ago·Brussel, Belgium

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The Straits Times

Dealmaker or ally? How Trump’s foreign policy could take shape in Asia

Trump's hosting of Japan's and India's PMs gives him a chance to shore up the US' position against China.

1 month ago·Singapore

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wng.org

World Tour: Foreign aid pause

The Trump administration temporarily freezes USAID funding

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Austin Daily Herald

Trump’s foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world’s authoritarian strongmen - Austin Daily Herald

MIAMI — When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate waste and block what he derides as “woke” spending that doesn’t align with American interests. Experts say the suspension has another, far more serious consequence: emboldening authoritarian strongmen. Wrapped into the billions the U.S. spends annually on foreign aid — more than any other nation — are hundreds of g…

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Firstpost News

US foreign aid cut to put 1,500 pregnant women in Afghanistan at risk, says UN

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order freezing foreign aid for 90 days, arguing that the step was needed to eliminate waste and block "woke" spending that doesn’t align with American interests

1 month ago·Mumbai, India

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Newsday

Trump's foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the world's authoritarian strongmen

When President Donald Trump froze foreign assistance for 90 days, he argued that such a drastic step was needed to eliminate waste and block what he derides as "woke" spending that doesn't align with American interests.

1 month ago·United States

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