Abstract
International aid cooperation, which began in the 1940s with the purpose of tackling the ruins of the old world system, has changed its perspective to “aid content” over the course of time. Yet the disappointing outcomes of the decades-long system, which has continued primarily under the hegemony of developed economies, have been increasingly called into question. In the current setting, the world stands at a critical juncture in reaching the 2030 goals, and international development cooperation cannot be sidelined. Data on poverty and underdevelopment combined with global commitments heighten the humanitarian responsibility of cooperation partners to collaborate further, and in an effective way. The key issue here is learning lessons both from failed cases and inspiring practices, with the purpose of re-shaping the development assistance architecture. In this regard, a better understanding of the factors behind success and failure is of paramount importance.
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Karahan, H. (2020). The International Aid Architecture. In: The Quest for a New International Aid Architecture. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50442-7_3
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