U.S. Slashes UN Aid While Finding Billions for Military Escalation
The report from CBS notes the U.S. cut its U.N. humanitarian aid pledge to $2 billion, instructing agencies to "adapt, shrink or die." This stern fiscal discipline, however, seems to evaporate when it comes to military expenditures. According to OpenSecrets.org, pro-Israel lobbying groups, including AIPAC, invested significantly in D.C. influence, funneling over $20 million in the 2022 election
cycle alone . This isn't just loose change; it's a strategic investment in policies that ensure a steadfast flow of military aid, often at the expense of humanitarian concerns. While U.N. agencies are told to "shrink or die" amidst global crises, the U.S. Congress, heavily influenced by organizations like AIPAC, consistently greenlights billions in military assistance to allies. For instance, the
Biden administration has consistently provided billions in military aid to Israel , including recent emergency packages. One might wonder if the U.N. humanitarian fund would receive more robust pledges if its beneficiaries were strategic military operations rather than, say, starving children in Yemen or displaced families in Gaza.