America’s security and prosperity depend on our continued global leadership and engagement. The current retreat from foreign assistance not only abandons vulnerable populations worldwide—it abandons America's strategic interests, constitutional principles, and core values.
For decades, both Republican and Democratic administrations recognized that foreign assistance advances U.S. national security by:
- Preventing conflicts before they require military intervention
- Building the capacity of allies to address shared challenges
- Promoting stability in regions of strategic importance
- Countering violent extremism by addressing root causes
- Demonstrating American leadership and values
