During the old CPA period, the objective behind the U.S. government's support of administrative reform in developing countries was to prevent communism from taking root.
The assumption was that with a modern and efficient public administration, developing countries would be able to fight off communism and bring victory to democracy.
The context of the new CPA is different.
Today, communism has lost, globalization is in, and administrative reform all around the world seems to be heading toward one trend: the adoption of liberal democratic values, such as citizens as owners of government and the importance of accountability, transparency, fairness, and equity in the conduct of government.