to fund their production of muskrats
The US offers foreign aid mostly to support struggling democracies and countries that are critical to foreign policy objectives is true.
1.5 billion
Yes India does give aid to poor countries as well as receives money from countries such as UK etc.
1.5 billion
Nope, we just give abunch of aid.
The U.S. should not give foreign aid. When we attacked Hiroshima what did we do next? We rebuilt them, why? To allow them to attack us again of course. India is its own country, why send so much money to a foreign place that doesn't seem to get any better, when the streets and slums of the U.S. could use the money better?
The U.S. should not give foreign aid. When we attacked Hiroshima what did we do next? We rebuilt them, why? To allow them to attack us again of course. India is its own country, why send so much money to a foreign place that doesn't seem to get any better, when the streets and slums of the U.S. could use the money better?
The Netherlands is a very wealthy country (17th in the world by GDP). As such it requires no foreign aid.
how is it the interest of th united states to offer ecenomic and social aid to foregin countries
The U.S. does not give China aid. China actually aids the U.S. in the billions of dollars a year.
The US President is the one person who has the most influence and power in dealing with foreign countries. He is the head of state in the US and as such represents the US government to foreign leaders and sets the tone in how the US treats a foreign government. Through the Secretary of state , whom he appoints, within limits, he can give out or withhold monetary aid and military aid. The president is the commander-in-chief to enforce a protest about the behavior of a foreign government. Just moving battleships into an area sends a message. He can order trade embargoes or restrict travel to and from a foreign country. With the advice and consent of the US senate he can negotiate treaties and accords. He appoints the ambassadors to foreign countries and gives them instructions on what policy to follow. He controls the CIA and can order secret operations , such as assassinations in foreign countries.
Foreign aid is generally targeted at gaining influence in a region or dealing with a problem that may impact on the United States. For example, military aid to Israel keeps USA influential in balance of power in the Middle East.