AntiworkDPT-OCS t1_j6fky7q wrote on January 29, 2023 at 11:57 PM

Reply to comment by mtaw in Ukraine proposes creating mechanism for auditing US aid for recovery projects by progress18

You are correct. I'm in the middle of a masters program on this. A TON of academic thought has gone into aid to corrupt countries. It's generally not famine, disease, or war that kills a country, it's corruption. And those with the money know this.

lil_sh_t t1_j6fmqi6 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:09 AM

Maybe Ukraine will be somewhat unique.

It only makes sense for them to swiftly and quickly join Western 'parties' ASAP. I used parties instead of alliances, unions or anything, because those terms are heavily associated with NATO and the EU. Even if these are the final goals, Ukraine would currently be happy to be invited to whatever increases ties to the West. Be it Baltic Union, Scandinavia or the European Ping-Pong association.

Jokes aside, maximum accountability, transparency, competence and zeal are required and Ukraine seems on the path to all of them. Alas they drag their feet and another unfortunate happening occurs.

flight_recorder t1_j6fpeuk wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:27 AM

How does the scale at which this aid could be implemented change things? Like, I imagine Ukraine will need a LOT of aid to rebuild, and relatively fast. Are these aid organizations equipped to account for that much money that quickly?

AntiworkDPT-OCS t1_j6gjmj0 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 3:57 AM

It's through a U.S. military college so I am mostly familiar with U.S. capacities. So yes, the U.S. can do it, but I'm not much up on NGOs and other governments.