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Kenya: Navigating US Aid Freeze

Lalatendu Das - February 19, 2025. Published in Nation

The USAID funding freeze poses significant challenges to the development and humanitarian sectors in East Africa.

Kenya: There’s a Silver Lining in US Funding Cuts

Lalatendu Das - February 9, 2025. Published in Nation

Kenya now faces a difficult future because of its significant reliance on foreign handouts.

Kenya: This Is Why I’m in Support of US Aid Freeze in Africa

Lalatendu Das - February 1, 2025. Published in Nation

It is hard to justify why a country is poor when its leader is considered one of the richest and on the Forbes rich list.

France: Freezing International Aid Weakens the US

Lalatendu Das - February 1, 2025. Published in Le Monde

Donald Trump's decision to instantly block thousands of food and health programs risks having consequences for ... his country's interests.

Uganda: US Aid Cuts: Time To Stop Theft of Money

Lalatendu Das - January 29, 2025. Published in Monitor

The freezing of U.S. aid will undoubtedly have far-reaching economic consequences.

Israel: The Beaches Have Already Separated from the Pier

Charles Railey - July 23, 2024. Published in Israel Hayom

The final decision ...to give up on and dismantle the floating pier ... has ... ended one of the biggest farces of Joe Biden’s administration.

Russia: Gaza War Brings US Troops Back to the Middle East*

Robin Koerner - March 25, 2024. Published in Nezavisimaya Gazeta

[R]ecent attempts of the Biden administration to resolve the Gaza conflict ... [are] ridiculously ineffective.

Japan: Biden Diplomacy: Continue Working Diligently To Break Current Deadlock

Dorothy Phoenix - November 2, 2023. Published in Sankei Shimbun

No matter who is responsible for the incident, attacks on hospitals violate international humanitarian law and are absolutely unforgiveable.

Sudan: USA’s Contradictory and Inconsistent Dealings in South Sudan

Lalatendu Das - February 11, 2023. Published in Sudan Tribune

Some observers claim that the U.S. is solely drawn into South Sudan for strategic interest to exploit resources.

Japan: Afghanistan: UN Must Move To Prevent Humanitarian Crisis

Robin Koerner - October 25, 2021. Published in Yomiuri Shimbun

[W]e should not overlook the growing seriousness of the plight of the Afghan people.

Belgium: No, the Defeat in Afghanistan Is Not Bitter

Robin Koerner - September 9, 2021. Published in La Libre

[The U.S.] means to do well, and no one else is willing to try!

Qatar: The Era of US-Russia ‘Resets’ Is Over

Robin Koerner - June 21, 2021. Published in Al Jazeera

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