USAID Provides Critical Benefits to US National Security

The Council on Strategic Risks asserts that USAID's investments in climate adaptation and resilience are essential for US national security, citing their role in countering Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific, preventing terrorism in the Sahel, and reducing irregular migration from Honduras.

• USAID investments in disaster response and resilience in the Indo-Pacific strengthen relationships with allies and partners, which is critical for US competition with China. In Papua New Guinea, these efforts support the necessary infrastructure—such as reliable energy and water—required to maintain US military presence under a 2022 security pact, including the allocation of $3.5 million in disaster response funds in 2024.
• In the Sahel region of Africa, USAID's climate adaptation and resilience programs, such as the Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced (RISE) program, aim to prevent the recruitment of extremist and terrorist groups like ISIS-W and Boko Haram by addressing the climate hazards that enable these groups to thrive.
• USAID programs targeting agricultural resilience have contributed to a reduction in irregular migration from Honduras to the United States by enabling local farmers to manage risks and remain in their home country.

APA

The Council on Strategic Risks (2025). USAID Provides Critical Benefits to US National Security. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2025/02/04/usaid-provides-critical-benefits-to-us-national-security/

Chicago

The Council on Strategic Risks. USAID Provides Critical Benefits to US National Security. 2025. https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2025/02/04/usaid-provides-critical-benefits-to-us-national-security/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=The Council on Strategic Risks |title=USAID Provides Critical Benefits to US National Security |date=4 February 2025 |url=https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2025/02/04/usaid-provides-critical-benefits-to-us-national-security/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{thecouncilonstrategicrisks2025usaid, author = {{The Council on Strategic Risks}}, title = {{USAID Provides Critical Benefits to US National Security}}, publisher = {The Council on Strategic Risks}, year = {2025}, month = feb, url = {https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2025/02/04/usaid-provides-critical-benefits-to-us-national-security/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }