Everyone Knows It’s Corrupt… But Nobody Will Say It #usaid (opens in new tab)

Former World Bank economist Dr\. Emily Brearley joins El Podcast to discuss corruption, fear, and ideological conformity inside the global development industry\. Emily explains why, even after the collapse of USAID, hundreds of insiders still privately message her with stories of retaliation, censorship, and corruption—but remain too afraid to speak publicly\. We also discuss NGO culture, elite groupthink, foreign aid failures, DEI ideology in international development, institutional intimida...