Julia Brownell

US foreign aid could be heading in a new direction. The FY27 budget proposes deep cuts, greater flexibility, and shifts in how assistance is delivered, including major reductions in global health funding. @JocilynEstes, @erin_collinson, and @brownelljulia_ explore what this means for the future of US aid: cgdev.org/blog/deep-cuts…

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New data suggests FY2025 marked a transition year for the DFC, with a sharp drop in new commitments after years of growth. Using the updated active projects list, @e_collinson & @brownelljulia_ examine early signs of how DFC’s portfolio may be shifting: go.cgdev.org/4bPX6JB

Against the odds, congressional appropriators struck a deal to fund development and diplomacy priorities in FY26. But there are plenty of lingering questions about the vision for US international aid. From @e_collinson, @JocilynEstes, & @brownelljulia_: go.cgdev.org/3YPx3L1

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) recently introduced big changes to its country scorecards, which inform partner selection. @e_collinson & @brownelljulia_ give a quick rundown of what’s new and what it portends for the agency’s future programming: go.cgdev.org/3KTiPW4