The award-winning author of The Battle of Bretton Woods reveals the gripping history behind the Marshall Plan—told with verve, insight, and resonance for today.
Diplomacy and International Institutions
Foreign Aid
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Test your knowledge of China’s role in the world, from its infrastructure initiative spanning several continents to its trade with other countries.
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U.S. programs can make the Northern Triangle a better place to live than to leave.
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With President Trump advocating for deep cuts to U.S. foreign aid, debate has renewed over the role of foreign assistance funds in boosting growth, promoting democracy, and saving lives.
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Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the purposes, scale, and history of U.S. aid to the rest of the world.
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During its fifteen years, PEPFAR has become one of the most important global health initiatives ever launched. However, its influence is fading, threatening the global fight against HIV/AIDS as the struggle against the pandemic faces a turning point.
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Recent allegations of sexual abuse in Syria illuminate the difficulty of holding aid workers accountable for sexual crimes in war zones. As the humanitarian aid sector faces its own #metoo moment, the United Nations should set a standard in the sector.