The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was the United States government's principal foreign aid agency, created in 1961 to administer economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide, particularly in low-income or disaster-affected countries [1][2][3].

Purpose and Activities

Historical Context and Structure

Recent Developments

Significance


USAID’s Link to Teaching Interrogation and Torture Tactics

Foreign Criticism or Expulsion of USAID

USAID’s Role Against Misinformation in the U.S.

USAID’s Connection to Opium Production in Afghanistan