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Matt Arends

Matt Arends

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  • July 9, 2015
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    Foreign Assistance Dashboard a Smart Tool for Aid Transparency

    Matt Arends in Diplomacy, Global Development | July 9, 2015

    As the 2016 presidential debates approach, foreign policy is already playing a central role. Too often U.S. foreign assistance has been targeted because many people believe that we spend more on foreign assistance than we actually do and that it lacks transparency and accountability. An improved online “dashboard” that provides data on foreign assistance programs will help counter those arguments.