international aid
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Strategic Motivations of Foreign Aid in a Changing World
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Gauging developed countries’ motivations for providing development assistance is complex. One theory suggests that governments of developed countries see foreign aid as a tool of realpolitik, using foreign aid to improve relations with recipient countries and prevent political destabilization. In a recent paper, political scientist Sarah Blodgett Bermeo examines the…
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Into Sub-Saharan Africa: Spillover Effects of China’s Economic Boom Through Trade
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China’s domestic investment activities prove as strong stimulus to direct trade expansion for its partners in Africa.
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Food for Thought: Does the Delivery of Food Aid Contribute to Conflict?
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New research investigates the relationship between food aid and civil conflicts