U.S Foreign Aid Policy

Definition

U.S foreign aid policy refers to the strategies and actions taken by the United States government to provide assistance, such as financial aid or military support, to other countries.

Related terms

Marshall Plan: A U.S program after WWII that provided financial aid to help rebuild European economies.

Truman Doctrine: A U.S policy that aimed at containing communism by providing military and economic support to nations threatened by it.

Peace Corps: A volunteer program established by President Kennedy that sends Americans abroad to provide social and humanitarian assistance in developing countries.