Why Does a Country Assist Another?The Origins and Evolution of Development Assistance, as well as Donor Motivations

In addition to the development approaches they adopt, countries that are in position of donor and provide assistance may have different orientations according beneficiary country dealing with, global conjuncture in, methods prefer. These factors many other constitute motivation offer assistance. Herein, donors acting their national strategic priorities, taking positions economic order, which display attitudes deal evaluate context international relations motivations. study, primarily, concept was conceptually discussed, theoretical foundations on it is built were explained. Afterward, historical changes transformations discussed. The countries' assistance, main focus examined through categorization common characteristics among themselves. this context, a heading specifically opened for Turkey, Turkey's history included as well. Moreover, role played by organizations, most important actors field, provision also discussed under separate heading.