Cut USAID funding and suddenly the developing world votes for Conservatives
From John’s Newsletter by John Hulsman
June 9, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of cutting USAID funding on voting patterns in the developing world, particularly the shift towards conservative parties.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnhulsman.substack.com/subscribe
People in this episode
Host: John Hulsman
Topics covered
- USAID funding
- developing world
- conservative politics
- voting behavior
- international relations
Keywords
- USAID
- funding
- developing countries
- conservatives
- voting
- politics
- international aid
More episodes of John’s Newsletter
- Great Political Risk Movies: A Man for all Seasons (1966) · June 12, 2026 · 23 min
- Foreign Affairs Fifteen: Episode 5 · June 11, 2026 · 17 min
- Pretenders to the Throne: 2028 Primary Contenders Ranked · June 10, 2026 · 28 min
- The war from Iranian eyes · June 8, 2026 · 22 min
- Foreign Affairs Fifteen: Episode 4 · June 7, 2026 · 16 min
- A midyear look at our 2026 political risk calls · June 6, 2026 · 18 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the John’s Newsletter podcast page.