Sentence:  Peacekeeping initiatives […] can dangle <WSD>pork-barrel</WSD> funding as an incentive to leaders who abide by the peace, enhancing their power and electoral popularity. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  State funds as assigned for local or regional expenditure; especially, central money used for regional projects which are eyecatching or designed to appeal to voters. (from 19th c.)