Candidate countries are already advancing ... In the words of Vessela Cherneva ... The Western center of gravity (post-USAID) in Moldova is shifting toward Brussels, which has stepped in with a large Reform and Growth Facility ... ....
“It has been calculated that the cuts to USAid alone has cost the lives of between 500,000 and 700,000 people globally.”READ MORE ...The USAgency for International Development (USAid) was closed down by the Trump administration in July last year.
In March 2025 I noted that USAID cuts under the Trump administration had exposed Moldova’s dependence on American funding for NGOs, media and “democracy promotion.” The events have largely vindicated that assessment ... ....
That was ongoing in 2025, when the changes with USAID became apparent ... He said the pace at which news about USAID unfolded in the early weeks of 2025 created a false impression that all assistance had immediately ceased.
A year has passed since I and thousands of colleagues lost our jobs at USAID... But what if Doge had eliminated Nasa, not USAID? Such a scenario seems highly implausible ... In contrast, USAID is not well known or understood.
This crude lack of thought is influencing crucial budget decisions on HIV programmes, which were cut by 25% worldwide in 2025 ... It reinforced a longstanding frustration ... ....