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The Kids are Alright: U.S. Soft Power, Aid, and Youth in Africa

OPINION — A recent survey of African youth challenges conventional wisdom on foreign aid. Policymakers should take heed of their views as they design [...] More

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Why Boosting Ukraine's Cyber Defenses Matters to All of Us

The US is taking a more active role in the ongoing cyber war between Russia and Ukraine on the side of the Kiev government.On May 14, the US Agency [...] More

Protests in Haiti

Bottom Line Up FrontProtests in Haiti continue for a second straight month, though they have begun to lose momentum more recently.The protesters are [...] More

Trying to Feed Civilians While Starving Terrorists of Funds

Bottom Line Up FrontAccording to its Office of the Inspector General, a top priority for USAID in 2019 is reforming its projects in Syria.The aid [...] More

U.S. Aid Policy Needs to Take Risks and Reward Big Ideas

President Trump's proposed budget looks to slash almost $26 billion from diplomacy and foreign aid programs next year. Those in favor of such a move [...] More

Trump Struggles to Grasp Meaning of Nation-Building

President Donald Trump said Monday night in his speech on Afghanistan, “We are not nation-building again. We are killing terrorists.”Does Trump [...] More