Former US Ambassador to Europe and Cooperation Organization in Europe is urging the James Gilmore Trump administration to urge the USAID to re -introduce the cuts from the USAID to combat China and Russia’s growing global impact.
Gilmore agrees with President Donald Trump that “scalpel requires, not a hachhet” to cut foreign funding, but claims that it can be more strategically to improve foreign aid.
Gilmore told Fox News Digital, “The decision we make today will build the world of tomorrow. If we start leaving foreign aid, the new world will be run by China and our opponents,” Gilmore told Fox News Digital. “Now more than ever, the US needs to build its military and national security power by deploying a strong ‘soft’ power strategy and political initiative to combat China and Russia’s growing global impact.”
Left to right: Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Reuters)
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However, Gilmore recently stressed in an up-ed that the “each dollar” of foreign aid should be secured and stronger, and align with the American national strategy. He sees the assistance spent in this way as an investment.
Additionally, Gilmore told Fox News Digital that he is concerned about the growing separatism between the Republican, especially the US opponents use a soft-power strategy to spread their influence.
“When the US pulls back from the global leadership, instability blooms, and our enemies take advantage of,” Gilmore warned in his op-aid, saying that in the absence of American leadership, “weakened states become reproductive basis for terrorism and drug cartel.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined hands after joining the widespread strategic partnership of coordination for the new era after jointly signed the joint statement of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation and joined hands on a joint statement of Russia, Chairman of the People’s Republic of China and the President of China-Russia, Russia, Russia, Russia. There was a conversation with Putin at Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday. (Xie Huanchi/Xinhua through Getty Images)
Former USAID official warning China is looking to fill the void left by already stopped programs
Both China and Russia have invested in recent years, especially in Economic Development Efforts in Africa. The continent took a big hit when several USAID programs, which were involved in the purpose of combating hunger and disease, were discontinued.
In February 2024, Russia claimed to send more than 220,000 tonnes of grains to six African countries, according to Reuters.
A few months later, in November 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Africa the “total support” of his country in fighting terrorism and extremism, BBC said.
China has also made a big investment in economic development worldwide. According to the 2024 report of the US Global Leadership Alliance, China has increased its growth expenses by 525% in the last 15 years.
In September 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $ 51 billion in funding during three years, the Reuters reported.
The Ukrainian Soldier DS3 exits the cabin of the artillery as the Russia-Ukraine War continues, in the direction of NIU York, Ukraine on 5 March 2025. ((Diago Harera Cardo/through photo getty image by Anadolu))
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Gilmore told Fox News Digital that the key to combat Chinese and Russian aggression is a victory in Ukraine. He sees the ongoing war as a “axis for the future”, and said that America cannot win Russia.
Gilmore told Fox News Digital, “Ukraine is at the boundary of a new global war between democracy and the totalitarian rule, which is being teased with both military and soft power.”
“If Ukraine is forced to conquer, Putin will continue his long -term goal to rebuild the Russian Empire, and to compromise with security, freedom and Europe, and will challenge Europe’s friendship with America, will require more investments of resources to protect our colleagues with Ukraine’s defeat.”
