Sunil Bastian, … with highlighting emphasis added by the Editor of Thuppahi
Foreign aid is always a part of the foreign policy of donor countries. This is irrespective of the source and purpose for which foreign aid is given. It is a part of economic statecraft, where economic means are used by donor countries to pursue foreign policy objectives. This is called ‘soft power’ in international relations literature. States play a role in managing multilateral aid agencies. In this process their foreign policy interests become important. In studying foreign aid, it is always necessary to keep the foreign policy objectives of donor countries in mind. Often the use of the term ‘aid’ masks this agenda.
In order to understand the politics of foreign aid it is necessary to focus on its ideological impact as well. In other words, along with the transfer of funds foreign aid also transfer ideas. The availability of donor funding makes it possible to spread these ideas. Pretty soon they become hegemonic.
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