Anti‑waste exposés and real‑time disclosures about foreign‑aid contractors can expose local partners to retaliation in hostile states. Agencies need rules for redaction, timing, and claim‑vetting before public blasts, especially when officials have massive social‑media reach.
— It reframes oversight and FOIA‑style transparency debates by foregrounding human‑security costs in conflict zones.
by Avi Asher-Schapiro and Christopher Bing
2025.08.22
100% relevant
DOGE publicized USIP vendor details and mischaracterized payments; after Musk reposted the claim, Taliban intelligence detained Mohammad Halimi’s relatives and disrupted Kabul operations.
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