Last post on the United States Agency’s Facebook page for international development (USAIT) released on January 17 in the Middle East. “We are hiring,” he said with enthusiasm. Three days later, Donald Trump accepted the presidency In the United States. On the same day, he signed an administrative order that frozen all foreign aid waiting for a 90 -day review.
Five weeks were sufficient The Department of Administration and Government Performance, or TojDirected by Elon Musk they will reduce the USAIT’s foreign aid agreements by 90% 60,000 million dollars (53.4 billion euros) Global Help.
The results are, “One of the most serious cuts” in the history of humanitarian financial financing and the development of the United States, It immediately had effects worldwideEspecially in the Middle East and North Africa.
America is long -lasting Greater United Nations Finance. This figure rose more than half In the case of organizations like the World Food Program. Everyone is missing from a stroke.
An old USAIT employee, speaking in fear of revenge, said the decision would be “at risk of life.” The UN says that even at the Geneva headquarters, light and heat in the winter offices were permanently cut. Employees are ‘EuroNius’. The staff said. The administration has also introduced severe conditionsAnd some believe that it is very politically, for the small money available.
The UN A US Financial document shared with the officer ‘EuroNius’ includes questions Applicants were asked to “confirm that their organization is He does not work with corporations associated with Communist, socialist or dictatorial parties or any party that supports anti -US beliefs. “
Plans to another condition points to the United Nations that “strengthen the US sovereignty that regulates the dependence of international organizations or the world administration.” These changes were felt in Egypt and Jordan with intensity on the ground. The United States has long been the main international beneficiary of the two countries.
Regardless of the indirect humanitarian aid of the international agencies funded by the United States Cairo and Amman are the third and fourth major financial receptors The American International is $ 3,000 million per annum (about 2.7 billion euros).
Dr. Esad Sadh, the Deputy Minister of Egyptian and Foreign Egyptian, called ‘EuroNius’ from his office in CairoWe live in a turbulent and tense weather Trump has created the administration. “However, an important difference will be maintained based on the help of Washington destruction.
A lot of noise and some nuts in rafa
In the midst of cuts and confusion, In March, the US government announced that it would build a new USAIT regional office in Cairo: Inappropriate and widely overlooked decision. Even American officials in the field agreed that the decision was not known in the EuroNus, and the reasons that promoted it.
At least some rationality can be explained in the selection that is still detained in Jordan and Egypt. When 75% of the US assistance to Jordan is a humanitarianThat number is reduced to 20% in Egypt. The rest are destined for military aid or arms distribution, of which Egypt is the second largest recipient after the neighboring Israel. Washington has indicated that this kind of help will not be affected by the recent cuts.
Some people consider that reason Maintaining this help is related to the common border between the two countries Rafa’s border crosses the Gaza pieceIs controlled by Egypt. “The main issue of Egypt is now ensuring that Casadoes are in Gaza, they need US support,” Ben Fishman said from Washington ‘EuroNius’.
Fishman is a senior member of the ‘Think-Dang’ Washington Company and previously worked in supporting the Obama administration in the Middle East politics, including aid packages. From the beginning of Israel’s campaign against Hamas in GazaSome people, including Israeli ministers, have raised this idea Open Raba’s border to Sinai In an attempt to release the pieces of the militant group, the greater emptying of pessimistic public pieces.
Most recently, the US president echoed this idea. Egypt has experienced subsequent economic crises for many yearsA regional conflict that has caused the fall of tourism and decreases 60% from the largest income source in Egypt, Suez Channel.
AdvertisementIt looks The last thing Cairo wantsA strategic territory in the north of Sinai, especially in the Middle East, becomes one of the countries of the world that expands Egypt by two continents. It was reported that Egyptian officials had last year They were wisely building a wall of several kilometers and five meters high on the back of the Rafa border.
However, Former Egyptian Opposition Deputy and Political Analyst During an interview with ‘EuroNius’ in Cairo, Amr L-Shobhaki questioned Fishman’s analysis of the reasons for Egypt to continue with US military aid. As the decision to transfer the USAID office to the Egyptian capital, The-Shobhaki said: “Here with the headquarters in Egypt, They may think that it is still possible to convince Egypt To accept some of the Palestinians of Gaza. “
Jumping between English, French and Arabic, he quickly clarified: “This is what the US thinks. The Egyptian government refused. “ However, US continuous aid has not been extended to Jordan, which already contains Palestinian refugees registered than the entire population of Gaza, which refers to more than 20% of the country’s population.
Professor Jordano Ayman al-Paarsne pAmerican funds People for refugees. “This will pressure essential public services such as health and education and refugee support,” said EuroNius from Jordan University. “All of these fields depend on US help.”
AdvertisementProfessor Al-Parsne warned that the cuts had a dangerous domino effect, and perhaps beyond the borders of their country. “Jordan is essential for continuous American support to maintain its stability The internal, accelerates its growth and manages its dangerous geopolitical political situation in the midst of the wars of the Middle East, “he explained.
Whom are they going to call?
The withdrawal of the United States in Jordan opens the door to new powers, including the lowest level in Egypt and the European Union Change the domain of American aid. April The EU approved a historic financial aid set 4.5 billion to Jordan and Egypt, most of the last country.
A few months after the signed by the European Commission Chairman Ursula Van Der Lain and Jordan’s II Abdullah Another aid agreement worth 3,000 million eurosBetween the handhekets and the radioactive smile. Van Der Lain described Jordan as “the main partner and the pillar of regional stability.”
AdvertisementProfessor al-Paarsne Welcomed the contribution to the contribution of the contract “ Financial deficit by using $ 1,320 million (1,170 million euros) to compensate for US aid loss. “
For his part, Dr. Saad said so Stability in Egypt and Jordan directly benefited the EU directly to the EUA political union full of debates on illegal immigration through the Mediterranean Sea. “It is an additional burden on Europeans to reduce Washington’s role in the Middle East issues,” he said.
“We always tell the European messengers you meet us. We are close to you than you think. It is They should think about the existence of a serious political role in the settlement On the issues of the region, Saad, the ambassador of Egypt in Indonesia, Russia and Turkmenistan.
AdvertisementHowever, in terms of Shobhaki, the existence of these debates and the lack of unity in Europe reduces the ability to assume the role of the United States to appear. “The issue is a division within Europe. They do not have a common political system, ”the director of the Arab-European faction of the Al-Ahram Center for political and strategic studies.
“Europe is incredibly as an economic society. CThe most reasonable economic partner with Egypt. But we cannot trust Europe to solve things like the Palestinian issue. “
Alternative ways at the height of the challenge
So far from the US and the European Union, China and Russia are intertwined with Egypt and Jordan, especially first. West and Israel have recently responded with awe -inspiring With the name of the “Bhuvent de La Amistot 2025” operation, when the Egyptian created joint naval maneuvers with China and Russia in the Mediterranean Sea.
Last Tuesday, a Chinese IL -76 MF, a heavy Soviet design plane, was reported to have landed in Egypt He is back to the Chinese military object of assumptions on the country’s arrival. It was a series of Chinese military aircraft for Egypt.
AdvertisementAlthough the US guarantees military aid to Egypt, “We must create alternatives at the height of the challenge with Europe or perhaps Russia. If your war (In Ukraine) He stopsThen, of course, Increase your stock. China is already technically progressing. “
His concerns match with a conversation A wide global global global worldwide about the credibility or lack of a country that was once considered to be a dominant world force. But nOr you have to reject the US too fastEl-Shobhagaki responded at the end of the interview with ‘EuroNius’.
“I have not seen that American dominance will disappear in a few years ”Egypt said that “Russia (Y) is part of the axis of China.” “Of course Egypt has a good relationship with Russia and ChinaBut we are trying to create a balance and we have good relationships with Europe. Egypt is integrated into an international organization, and who is leading this international organization? America ”.
AdvertisementThe Trump administration recently changed some cuts More serious help. However, L-Sopagaki argued that their country and the regional people would have to continue to deal with this sand. “They continue to do what they do,” he concludes, refers to the US, the European Union, Russia and China, closes the door and moves his head slightly. “We try to adjust them and survive. “
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