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Trump’s Ukraine Deal Requires Foreign Aid
As the administration crafts a plan to help Ukraine get Russia to the negotiating table, it must restore vital non-military assistance, too.

Can the President Dissolve USAID by Executive Order?
Dissolution of USAID or formal transfer of its functions provided by Congress would require legislation - the president may not unilaterally override a statute by executive order.

‘Elections Have Consequences’: Trump and Rubio’s Foreign Aid Halt Will Hit the World’s Most Vulnerable
Reviews of programs in new administrations don't require such damaging, destructive, and likely unconstitutional freezes.

Stop-Work Order on US Foreign Aid Puts China First and America Last
President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio's 90-day halt endangers health, economic and other programs, leaving gaps for China to fill.

The Next Step for USAID’s New Digital Policy: Account for Conflict Risks and Include Peacebuilding
These elements are vital to ensuring that the agency's aid programs related to digital technology address drivers of violent conflict and fragility, and mitigate risks.

How Can US Global Health Assistance Adapt to Population Aging?
An age-inclusive policy might require a paradigm shift, returning to the promise of primary care to reach the global goal of health for all.

Pivoting to Prevention: How the Biden Administration Can Accelerate Implementation of the Atrocity Prevention Agenda
The U.S. can more effectively anticipate and halt atrocities worldwide through prioritizing atrocity prevention and leveraging tools.

The Global Fragility Act Takes Another Step Toward Conflict Prevention, But Bigger Strides Remain
Conflict prevention routinely takes a back seat to immediate crises, and will require resources and attention to legal and bureaucratic gaps.

Breaking Down Barriers to Emergency Earthquake Aid in Syria
"It is not in the U.S. national security interest for export controls to increase loss of life in Syria by preventing the supply of disaster relief equipment at a time of crisis."

The US Must Help Fight the Criminalization of Activism in Central America, Not Make It Worse
Without safeguards, promoting private-sector investment to slow migration risks fueling a crisis for human rights defenders.

With West Africa and Priority Countries Set, Potentially Game-Changing Global Fragility Act Still Faces Hurdles
Congress and the Biden administration still must move on funding and authorities to jump start the already delayed 10-year program.

Renewing U.S. Investments in Women’s Political Leadership
Four keys to meaningfully invest in women's political leadership: support existing reforms, transform hostile political institutions, nurture feminist reform coalitions, and tackle…