The Marshall Plan in Context: Reassessing Historical Conditions
Made possible by industrialized and bureaucratic Western Europe, the urgency of the Cold War, and shifting domestic policy away towards interventionism, the Marshall Plan was a specific policy for a specific historical circumstance.
What Iraq and Afghanistan Reveal about the Foreign Aid Debate
Americans are divided on the topic of foreign aid, but misconceptions about spending are half the explanation. Foreign aid is neither a straightforward moral good nor a complete budget-draining failure.
Policy Recommendations for Ukraine
Russia is facing the unthinkable; it is losing to Ukraine, and the world must decide what comes next. Ukraine requires rebuilding and a coordinated international recovery strategy on the scale of the Marshall Plan.
What Makes a Successful Foreign Aid Plan?
The role of U.S. aid has changed from its beginnings in Germany and Japan to missions in Somalia, Haiti, and Kosovo. What structural issues undermine missions, and how can the U.S. government ensure long-term success?