Ideas Beyond Borders is co-hosting a timely virtual conversation with the Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh on the future of foreign aid and international development policy.

The discussion, titled “The Future of Aid: Rethinking Assistance in an Era of Global Change,” will feature Faisal Saeed Al Mutar (Ideas Beyond Borders) in conversation with Maxwell DeGregorio (Milken Institute) and Jennifer Murtazashvili (Center for Governance and Markets).

Together, they will explore how new technologies, entrepreneurship, and shifting geopolitics are transforming the global aid landscape—and what these changes mean for development assistance in the Middle East and beyond.

Why the Future of Foreign Aid Matters

As governments and donors reassess traditional foreign aid models, questions of effectiveness, accountability, and local impact are becoming more urgent. This conversation will examine whether existing approaches to global development are still fit for purpose—and what new strategies may better support sustainable, locally driven change.

🗓 December 18
⏰ 11:00 AM ET
📍 Zoom
👉 Register here

For deeper context, explore Faisal Al Mutar and Jennifer Murtazashvili’s article, “Reimagining U.S. Foreign Aid as a Tool for Change,” as well as ongoing reporting and analysis on the region at Middle East Uncovered.

This event will be of interest to those working in foreign policy, international development, philanthropy, governance, and anyone seeking a clearer picture of what the future of foreign aid could and should look like.