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The Anatomy of Modern Development

While extensive, Western aid has had many shortcomings within its framework of multilateral lending, leading to debt burdens and inefficiencies. Meanwhile, China, through its Belt and Road Initiative, offers infrastructure-centric investments without the strings attached, making it an attractive alternative to the West’s offerings. The paper concludes by giving recommendations on how to increase the effectiveness of Western aid while competing with China's growing influence in global development.

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