China Isn’t Ready to Replace USAID
Since the Trump administration began to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), many commentators have seen an opportunity for China. They argue that Beijing will “fill the ...
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Asia’s Autocrats Welcome USAID’s End
Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump have gutted the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the long-standing U.S. program focused on humanitarian aid. But despite cries of outrage from ...
Egypt Unveils a New Luxury Megaproject
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Egypt unveils plans for another urban megaproject, the Wagner Group leaves Mali after three and a half years, and Ghana ...
Washington’s Energy U-Turn Is Good News for Africa
Amid the shock, condemnation, and derision that have met the Trump administration’s early steps on the international stage, a moment of rare cheer came during a speech by U.S. Energy ...
The Cartoon That Shows China’s Bet on Consumption
One movie has been on everyone’s lips in China this year: Ne Zha 2. It has become the highest-grossing film in China ever, racking up more than $2 billion—the first ...
Honor the Pope’s Legacy by Resolving the Global Debt Crisis
When Pope Francis stepped onto his balcony, looking out at crowds formed in St. Peter’s Square, it was often to share a message of compassion. As the head of the ...
