My own conviction is that the only way to ensure that all agencies and all points of view are properly represented in these sensitive decisions is to ensure that an effective interagency mechanism is in place and rigorously utilized.
My point here is that understanding distinction between these truths of mythos and logos points the way towards realizing the compatibility of scientific and religious thought.
For as my boss at the Adam Smith Institute, Madsen Pirie, repeatedly points out, the best way of alleviating poverty is to buy things made by poor people in poor countries.