USAID Under Fire: Political Turbulence and Workforce Anxiety

This chapter examines the recent upheavals within USAID, focusing on leadership changes influenced by political shifts and the agency's essential humanitarian role. The discussion highlights concerns about mismanagement, the implications of folding USAID into the State Department, and the precarious position of federal workers amid a resignation offer from the Trump administration. Interviews with affected employees expose a climate of fear and uncertainty as they navigate job security in the face of dramatic operational changes.