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Donors' strategic interests overshadowed by recipient need in aid allocation.

Determinants of bilateral aid to former Soviet Central Asia
Baxter Jetton. Thomason

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Bilateral aid to Central Asia is influenced by donors' strategic interests like trade and military support, but recipient countries' needs play a bigger role, especially after September 11th. Aid amounts are determined by donors' export flows to the region and the needs of the recipients. The importance of recipient need in aid allocation increased significantly post-September 11th, leading to the rejection of the hypothesis that aid to Central Asia is solely based on donors' strategic interests.