The Politics of Aid: Controversy Surrounds the Pakistan Aid Bill | Center for Strategic and International Studies

"The recent controversy created by the passing of the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, informally known as Kerry-Lugar, provides a window into the challenges surrounding attempts to forge a new relationship with the people and government of Pakistan. The bill, which triples U.S. nonmilitary assistance to Pakistan from $400 million to $1.5 billion annually for the next five years, has been largely criticized in Pakistan, with the press and ... Full Story »