It all started with a steaming cup of coffee in a New Jersey diner. I, Lisa Giammarino, overheard a debate that sent me spiraling into a rabbit hole, USAID, a beacon of humanitarian aid or a shadowy instrument of influence? Digging deeper, I found its noble mission: fighting poverty, bolstering democracy, responding to crises. But behind the scenes? Whispers of political meddling, co... https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-giammarino-a48ab920