The CBO report, "THE ROLE OF FOREIGN AID IN DEVELOPMENT" made the following
conclusions:
Development in Other Countries Enhances U.S. Security
A potential threat facing the United States after the Cold War may be the spread of weapons of mass
destruction, especially if combined with political instability. An internal conflict in a developing country that
became a regional conflict would have dire consequences for U.S. allies if it involved use of nuclear,
chemical, or biological weapons--not to mention the potential impact on the regional and global
environment. In 1994, "a brief survey of the world's trouble spots show[ed] a fairly striking correlation
between economic malaise on the one hand and domestic unrest and political instability on the other." If
the United States can address those problems by using its foreign aid to help to create economic
opportunities and invest in human capital, then the chance of conflict may be reduced.
conclusions:
Development in Other Countries Enhances U.S. Security
A potential threat facing the United States after the Cold War may be the spread of weapons of mass
destruction, especially if combined with political instability. An internal conflict in a developing country that
became a regional conflict would have dire consequences for U.S. allies if it involved use of nuclear,
chemical, or biological weapons--not to mention the potential impact on the regional and global
environment. In 1994, "a brief survey of the world's trouble spots show[ed] a fairly striking correlation
between economic malaise on the one hand and domestic unrest and political instability on the other." If
the United States can address those problems by using its foreign aid to help to create economic
opportunities and invest in human capital, then the chance of conflict may be reduced.
