Foreign aid and development is assistance the United States gives to other countries in the form of money, food, medicine, technical help, and military support. The goals include reducing poverty, fighting disease, responding to crises, and advancing American interests. Congress provides the funding, and the State Department, development agencies, and the Defense Department carry it out.
People usually ask what foreign aid is meant to achieve, how it differs from military assistance, and whether it serves American interests or mainly helps other countries. They also ask how aid workers operate in conflict zones and how health programs abroad fit into American policy.
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