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Monday, May 10, 2010

A good article on the debate currently taking place between USAID and the State Department

This is a good article about the power struggle currently taking place between USAID and the State Department over who gets to control development policy.


Opinion: USAID needs more autonomy
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/worldview/100509/USAID-hillary-rodham-clinton-center-for-global-development
Hillary Rodham Clinton in Hillary Clinton speech at Center for Global Development said she would prioritize development aid In order to raise international aid USAID needs more autonomy
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