Barack Obama has talked a lot about changing the way America relates to the world, and few areas are as ripe for reform as our policies on foreign aid. Iqbal Quadir Read Quote
During the Cold War, the U.S. instituted a policy of sending money to governments in poor countries to buy their political loyalty. While studies show that sending aid to foreign governments creates allegiance, it does not lead to economic progress. Iqbal Quadir Read Quote
Pakistan is riddled with problems that are rooted in the disproportionate power of the state. Aid has only boosted that power. Iqbal Quadir Read Quote
We should encourage governments to be sustained by citizens’ taxes – that is, democracies. Democracies will be enduring allies of America. Iqbal Quadir Read Quote
I’m motivated by creating a level playing field for the world so that the weak have a chance. Iqbal Quadir Read Quote
When leaders are no longer beholden to the people who elected them, corruption results and the recruitment of extremists becomes easier. Iqbal Quadir Read Quote
