Reports & Briefs
Emerging Findings
After the dismantling of large parts of U.S. foreign assistance architecture, many downstream effects are just coming into view. This brief draws on The Aid Report’s aggregated dataset — spanning health, food & farming, refugees & displacement, governance, livelihoods, and more — to identify cross-cutting patterns that are difficult to see in isolation.
Download the full report for a look at notable trends and under examined areas.
DRG Brief
For decades after World War II, the U.S. invested heavily in democracy, rights, and governance — known as DRG — programs. But, in early 2025, the Trump administration cut an estimated 97% of USAID’s DRG portfolio, while just over half of related State Department programs survived the initial cull.
Download the brief for more on how these disruptions are playing out now.