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Update the Laws
Replace the 1961 Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) with a new development cooperation act that can meet the needs and realities of the 21st century.
Most of the U.S. foreign policy architecture was created during the Cold War for a set of threats that no longer applies. At the time, global development represented a long-term, low-level challenge and was not in itself seen as a strategic imperative. Foreign policy in today’s interdependent world addresses vastly different issues, most urgently, the connection between debilitating poverty and the potential for spread of disease or violent conflict, among other concerns. The challenge is not merely to predict which states pose the most threat. U.S. foreign policy must help to strengthen the governments in low-income countries by offering every state the tools needed to improve its institutions, better the lives of its citizens, and partner with America in maintaining stability and security.
According to CGD Senior Fellow, Steve Radelet, "Strong foreign assistance programs are vital to strengthening our foreign policy and restoring U.S. global leadership."
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