For decades, American taxpayers have been sold the idea that foreign aid promotes peace and prosperity. But the results tell a different story: billions wasted, entrenched poverty, and corrupt governments empowered by blank checks from Washington.

The tide is turning.

In this special edition of Freedom Worldwide, Atlas Network’s Dr. Tom G. Palmer welcomed Professor William Easterly, renowned development economist and author of The Tyranny of Experts. A former lead economist at the World Bank, Easterly is one of the most outspoken critics of top-down foreign aid—and a leading voice for freedom-based development.

About Dr. Tom G. Palmer

Atlas Network’s Executive Vice President, Dr. Tom G. Palmer, has advanced liberty in some of the world’s most challenging environments — from behind the Iron Curtain to the heart of the Muslim world. His experience supporting emerging freedom movements makes him uniquely positioned to guide a serious, forward-looking conversation about Iran’s political future.