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Policy Commentary: Aid in an Era of Disruption
Development in disruption
The Trump Administration’s closure of USAID, dismissal of some 95% of its employees, and the cancellation of much of U.S. development assistance[1] have hyper-charged ongoing, simmering discussions about reforming development assistance. This piece delves into one of those discussions and concludes by identifying three additional emerging dialogues. While focused on the U.S. context, these ideas are broadly relevant to how other donors manage development assistance.