This article describes the bureaucratic obstacles that impede America’s foreign aid distribution. The outdated legal framework of our aid programs do not allow for countries to use aid in sectors of their best interest. Rather, congress influences where to allocate funds in aid-receiving countries, hindering their process of development.

The U.S. and other prominent donors are able to influence where the World Bank loans go, so in a sense development is in the hands of “core” countries. This pertains to Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory, as “core” countries possess all the power and influence, while the “periphery” struggles.

These countries are not discussed much on the global level, and that’s in part due to their Soviet inclusion. But, because of practical political decisions and a commitment to education, these countries have recently benefitted from investing in their citizens, and liberalizing transnational trade markets.

Despite donating the most money globally, the U.S. has rather ineffective policies for global development. Since Trump’s inauguration, he has focused solely on improving domestic enterprise, as his supporters reject notions of providing “globalist” support. This helps explain the low ranking and it’s exemplified in the data.

Americans is not at the forefront of everything cutting edge in the world. China has proven that with their ability to excel in the development of quantum mechanics, they are able to compete with the highest global powers in terms of military technology.

Trump’s “globalist” term is not literally the meaning of globalism. However, the term calls upon individuals and groups who seek to level the playing field for other countries, eliminate borders, and move jobs out of the U.S. In this world of finite resources, distributing resources to every poor corner of the earth is irrational, so the U.S. should focus on domestic growth.

Iran has the right idea when it comes to development. They are looking to invest in its people, as becoming a knowledge-based economy will improve its human capital. Though the world is wary of Iranian hackers, this will result in a positive trend for the Iranian population.

With consistent political turmoil in the MIddle East, investing in the Syrian government would be irresponsible. There are questions to the legitimacy of the Assad regime, which means there would be questions as to where our money was actually going if we fund the Syrian reconstruction.

This plan is reasonable and emphasizes the effect of globalisation on the world. China has the opportunity to bolster peripheral countries’ economies with a commercial presence within their borders. Further, they plan to connect these points of commerce with one another, establishing a strong trade network in the eastern hemisphere, which would benefit the world.