#foreign_aid | The Distraction Index
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#foreign_aid
7 events across 5 weeks
2
Damage
1
Distraction
4
Noise
17.3
Avg A
19.1
Avg B
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
USAID Dismantling Affects US Relief Efforts
Resource Reallocation
international · moderate
A
11.8
B
10.9
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
US Finalizes $20 Billion Economic Lifeline for Argentina
Resource Reallocation
international · narrow
A
6.3
B
16.2
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
NOISE
2025-06-14
Ukraine Warns Against Aid Reduction Due to Israel-Iran Escalation
Resource Reallocation
international · narrow
A
0.0
B
9.1
DIST
2025-06-14
Ukraine Warns Against Aid Reduction Due to Middle East Escalation
Resource Reallocation
international · moderate
A
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
DMG
2025-03-29
State Department Officially Notifies Congress of USAID Closure
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
38.3
B
23.1
NOISE
2025-03-29
Appeals Court Clears DOGE to Proceed with USAID Cuts
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
22.4
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
DMG
2025-02-22
Judge Allows Trump to Pull USAID Staff from Global Posts
Resource Reallocation
international · moderate
A
40.0
B
17.3
2.5
B
32.9
B
23.9