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Far From Benign: The US Aid Industrial Complex

February 13, 2025 Dr Binoy Kampmark 3

The US aid program began in earnest in the early stages of the Cold War, with an intention to beat off the contenders from the Soviet bloc in the postcolonial world. President Harry S. Truman […]

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