Geopolitics

Early in my career, USAID was a client of mine. Took me all over the world. Met so many amazing humans across every imaginable culture, all working towards a better future. Its sad to see it dismantled like this. 

Strategically, it leaves a hole in American soft power and diplomacy abroad in areas we see fast increasing Chinese influence.

I trust Elon/DOGE will figure that out and reinstate in a cost effective manner, the most essential programs that help anchor U.S. leadership abroad.

Early in my career, USAID was a client of mine. Took me all over the world. Met so many amazing humans across every imaginable culture, all working towards a better future. Its sad to see it dismantled like this. 

Strategically, it leaves a hole in American soft power and diplomacy abroad in areas we see fast increasing Chinese influence.

I trust Elon/DOGE will figure that out and reinstate in a cost effective manner, the most essential programs that help anchor U.S. leadership abroad. 

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/02/politics/usaid-officials-leave-musk-doge/index.html

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I once worked as a contractor for one of their projects in Russia. Was a translator for a cattle feeding consultant from the US helping farmers in Siberia. I highly doubt he was spying for the plans of Siberian villages or the contents of cow manure.

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Many foreign governments view it suspiciously (I was interrogated my fair share of times), but I never personally encountered anything to suggest it was. 

Foreign journalism and state department trade envoys are more effective for espionage imho.