海角大神

For the U.S. to learn from the limits or failures of some USAID projects, it is instructive to recall that the successes have built on respectful listening and genuine partnership.

Despite being responsible for the deaths of nearly 1 million people, the pandemic has聽yet to inspire U.S. politicians to rebuild trust with the public. The Monitor examines how gentle reckonings inspire positive change.

In Finland, preparation 鈥� in this case, preparation for the possibility of war with Russia 鈥� is not just sensible policy, but somewhat of an antidote to the spiraling hyperpolarization seen in many other countries.

Scientific research has fueled American innovation for decades. Now, funding for that research is caught in the crosshairs of a political fight, with colleges and universities on the front lines.

The nation鈥檚 first 鈥渢rial of the century鈥� was not just a conflict between science and religion.

An armed rebel group鈥檚 takeover of Goma is just the latest chapter in decadeslong instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But this moment could blaze a path to effective governance long-awaited by the Congolese people.

Geopolitics never exist in a vacuum. The regular people who live near the results of international deals 鈥� like the Peruvian fishermen whose coastline has been overtaken by port construction 鈥� often best describe the real impacts of those deals.

In New England, the push-pull between independence and interdependence makes for fertile soil for an emerging local food system.

The 1798 Alien Enemies Act has been used to devastating effect in the past in the United States. Now, as President Trump employs the law to speed up deportations, it's facing legal battles.聽

Bangladesh emerged last summer from autocratic rule through a student-led revolt. Less than a year later, its diverse communities are engaged in a vibrant contest over what kind of country they hope to build.