The role of foreign aid for development: US assistance to Pakistan and South Korea

... constant threat of war with their neighbour. The crucial role of the alliance with the United States Both countries became independent with the beginning of the Cold war which should have a strongly influence on their economic and political development. South Korea and Pakistan became the USA’s most important allies in Asia (without Middle East) for the practically same reasons and aims: The weak countries needed the American protection and assistance while the USA had important political, security and geostrategic ...