The United States Agency for International Development known as USAID, is an organization that provides funds and administers programs that are meant to help developing countries in multiple fields including health, economic, security and human rights. This governmental organization has contributed to many advances globally since its inception. The biggest debate though, is that with all the aid that has been administered to foreign countries, is the U.S benefitting more from foreign aid than the
United States Agency for International Development When the Department of Defense awarded Halliburton subsidiaries billions of dollars to rebuild Iraq in an uncompetitive bidding process, taxpayers and members of Congress alike cried foul. Liberals at Swarthmore College bemoaned the mixture of domestic business interests with foreign policy and reconstruction efforts. Initially, foreign companies were formally barred from the lucrative reconstruction projects. This spring, Halliburton delayed
Researching and reading about the many programs and initiatives of the agency was illuminating. Although familiar with several assistance programs, I knew little about how the organization is funded or “actually” operates. The United States Agency for International Development (US AID) was established in the 1960s by an executive order issued by President Kennedy (US AID, 2014). The agency combines development assistance with the promotion of foreign policy to advance US interests abroad (US AID
International Insecurity and the Use of Force The Media, the People, and Public Opinion There are numerous interest groups who are against the data collection processes of the National Security Agency. While reviewing articles, Reitman wrote, “ Today, a bipartisan coalition of 86 civil liberties organizations and internet companies – including Electronic Frontier Foundation, reddit, Mozilla, Freedom Works and the American Civil liberties Union – are demanding swift action from Congress in light
to developing nations. Spending billions of dollars annually (Canadian International Development Agency) through the Canadian International Development Agency, the country acts quickly in times of need. For instance, in early February, over 200 million dollars has been provided to the Haitian relief efforts through the donation matching campaign and by direct donation to aid agencies (Canadian International Development Agency). While a popular topic of armchair politicians, the “War in Afghanistan”
World Bank is a specialized agencies of the United Nations. Their stated purpose is to reduce poverty through low-interest loans, interest-free loans at banking and economic aid to developing nations. It is consist of 185 members. This organization was created in 1944 and it is headquartered at Washington, DC, United States. The World Bank Group have five specialized multilateral agencies of the United Nations: 1. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) have 185 member countries
scope of Intellectual Property. WIPO is one of the specialized agencies of the United Nations with states whose mandate is to promote and facilitate the protection of intellectual property rights. However, WIPO, being one of the United Nation’s special agencies distinguish from them by the uncommon structure, mechanisms of operation and other institutional factors and activities. Within the context and framework of WIPO, 186 member states set proper policy and regulate treaties concerned on intellectual
continued use of fossils fuels can spell disaster for the international and domestic security of any country that is dependent on the energy source. Fossil fuel is a limited resource, meaning that the continued use of this energy source can run out one day and this could mean disaster to any country dependent on fossil fuels. Therefore, the continued use of such an energy source could spell disaster for a country's domestic and international security in the future. An alternative energy source is needed
and development. Considering that the country’s economy is primarily focused on the agricultural sector, trade is essential to its economic growth. Due to the heavily indebted state of the country, Nicaragua also depends on foreign development assistance in order to meet debt financing responsibilities and to have an opportunity of development; which makes foreign policy essential to its economic standing. Nicaragua’s most prevalent international relationships today are with the United States, Venezuela
Infectious Disease What is the stake of the American People and the Government by International Agencies to control Infectious Disease in Developing Countries? More people are at risk of infectious diseases than at any other time on history. Infectious diseases are worldwide problem requiring worldwide attention. Infectious diseases can weaken the strength of a nation's resources. In developing nations this poses even a greater threat. Diseases are threatening the economic stability of many