USAID activities in Armenia and Moldova in the 2020s.

The article examines the main activities of the US Agency for International Development in Armenia and Moldova in the 2020s. In the work, each individual USAID program is considered not individually, but in conjunction with other programs in the same or other areas. Special attention is paid to the relationship between USAID's activities and the policies of the Armenian and Moldovan authorities, as well as the Agency's interaction with non-profit organizations funded by American or Western organizations. The object of the study is the areas of USAID's work related to economic, information, cultural and other spheres. The subject of the study is specific programs implemented under the supervision of the United States Agency for International Development. The purpose of the study is to review and evaluate the activities of USAID in Armenia and Moldova. The study is based on a systematic approach that allows USAID activities to be considered as one of the components of the US foreign policy strategy. The conclusions emphasize the multidirectional nature of the work of the US Agency for International Development, as well as the prospects for the development of the situation, which will largely depend on the parliamentary elections in Moldova and Armenia. Various USAID programs in Armenia and Moldova related to healthcare, the economy, including agriculture and energy, the information sphere, and support for non-profit organizations are ultimately aimed at cultural and economic integration with the West. Washington's influence on public opinion in Armenia and Moldova and the possible dependence on the economic sphere will allow the United States to put pressure on the governments of the two countries in the future if they do not adhere to a pro-Western course, as is currently the case.

Armenia, Moldova, USA, USAID, Soft power, education, cybersecurity, energy, media, democracy