Motivations and goals of US foreign aid; a case study of Pakistan

Sabbaghian, ALi; Fathipour, Masoud

doi:10.22054/qpss.2020.51432.2504

Motivations and goals of US foreign aid; a case study of Pakistan

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

ALi Sabbaghian ¹

Masoud Fathipour ²

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Regional Studies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

² Ph.D Student, Regional Studies/ American Studies Department of Regional Studies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/qpss.2020.51432.2504

Abstract

The United States is one of the countries with a strong emphasis on foreign aid strategy in foreign policy. This strategy has continued with ups and downs since World War II and has spanned many countries. A review of US aid to Pakistan shows that the country has experienced many ups and downs in the past decades based on geopolitical relations and necessities. This article seeks to answer the question of "what are the motives and goals of the United States in providing foreign assistance in the field of international relations, and specifically in Pakistan?" Based on this hypothesis, the paper examines that the United States pursues several goals in providing foreign aid that are intended to stabilize American hegemony. The research findings show that foreign aid is being used as a realistic lever to increase US power and influence, helping to establish US hegemony. As for Pakistan, although reducing its aid does not seem to stop Pakistan from pursuing its high-risk policies in support of terrorist groups, the US approach is pushing to avoid this policy.

Keywords

Foreign aid

US foreign policy

the Trump administration

hegemony

Pakistan

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