February 11, 2000
As Exchanges Lose a Political Rationale, Their Role Is Debated
More countries are looking at the programs they sponsor and asking, What's in it for us?
Exchange programs financed by the government and private foundations were once the cornerstones of international education in the United States. They helped spur institutional ties, research alliances, and more exchanges. Until the demise of the Soviet Union, the geopolitical rationale for many U.S.-sponsored exchange programs was abundantly clear: winning hearts and minds.
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