USAID and Beyond: What Next for International Development?
Join us for an in-person panel event with the British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG), exploring the long-term implications of US President Donald Trump’s executive order on reevaluating and realigning United States Foreign Aid.
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Join us on 11 March from 1400 - 17:00 for an in-person panel event, with the British Foreign Policy Group (BFPG), exploring the long-term implications of US President Donald Trump’s executive order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid. This event will bring together policymakers, international development organisations, and foreign policy experts to discuss the future of development in this new landscape, and how British donors and delivery partners should react to Trump’s evolving international agenda.
The recent executive order and resulting USAID funding freeze by President Trump's administration has sent shockwaves through the international aid community. The abrupt suspension of funding has halted numerous humanitarian and development projects globally, affecting millions of people, though some programmes have already been reinstated. In the immediate aftermath of Trump’s decision, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) emphasised its own commitment to maintaining current aid levels and David Lammy warned that Trump’s actions were a ‘big strategic mistake’.
The international development sector in the UK and around the world is now feeling the impact of these decisions on programmes, supply chains and partnerships. The sector faces immediate challenges, such as programme suspensions and potential layoffs. The UK Government is working to mitigate some of these impacts by reallocating funds and seeking alternative sources of support, while keeping a close eye on further developments from across the Atlantic. As President Trump’s foreign policy continues to reshape global power dynamics, the question remains of how best the UK, along with partners, can make a positive impact on the world after the Executive Order.
