Why Foreign Aid Can't Be Abandoned: A Conversation with USAID Veteran Clifford H. Brown

In this conversation, Samantha Jade interviews Clifford H Brown, a retired Foreign Service Officer and former Mission Director for USAID. Clifford shares his extensive experience in foreign aid, discussing the impact of USAID programs, the challenges faced in recent years, and the importance of foreign aid in global relations. He highlights the fragility of social consensus in various countries, the horrors of human trafficking, and the cultural issues surrounding bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan. The discussion also touches on the future of USAID and the need for continued engagement in foreign aid efforts.Check out Clifford’s substack here: https://cliffordbrown.substack.com  To find all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7 Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod