The American Security Project published on 10 February 2025 a commentary titled "The Unseen Cost of Dismantling USAID: A Strategic Setback for U.S. Tech Leadership" by Sam Dumesh.
USAID has been a driver of embedding US standards for digital and financial systems into emerging markets before China-backed systems can take hold. The dismantlement of USAID digital programs threatens to end this tool of American foreign policy.
