Writing about the relationship between USAID and Pakistan on the agency’s “Impact blog”, J. Alexander Their, assistant to the administrator and director of the USAID Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs, states, “Our shared priorities in energy, economic growth, stabilization, health, and education are directed to addressing both short and long-term challenges.”

“USAID works vigorously to ensure that its investments are effective, sustainable, and accountable. We don’t spend for the sake of spending, and have delayed or cancelled programs when necessary,” he concludes (6/1).