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Development Cooperation: Who Is Helping Whom?
S2 • E10 Jun 2, 2025 27m
What was once called development aid has evolved into development cooperation, with an emphasis on transparency, participation, and equality. Yet critics question how credible these values are, pointing to historical ties with colonial structures and Cold War geopolitics, where strategic interests often shaped assistance. The debate centers on whether modern cooperation truly promotes equal partnerships or continues to reflect imbalanced global power relations.
