Peter van Lieshout Peter van Lieshout is a member of the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR), The Netherlands. Aid for development can be better Peter van Lieshout, Monique Kremer, Robert Went | April 14, 2025 In its report Less Pretension, More Ambition, the WRR recognizes that aid can make only a limited contribution to development. A shift of emphasis is needed towards development and growth, with more focus on global and regional issues. read more