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Opting Out: United States to Stop Engaging with More UN Entities

Prioritizing and refining the coalitions and organizations an administration engages with makes sense, but budget cuts and an anti-multilateralism philosophy come with risks and mean a broader rupture is likely still on the horizon.

Commentary by Allison Lombardo — January 15, 2026

Disaster Risk Financing in Real Time: Ghana Case Study

Recognizing the growing impacts of climate change and the increased importance of preparation for extreme weather events, the government of Ghana has undertaken several steps in recent years to enhance resilience by securing prearranged financing for disasters.

Report by Noam Unger and Madeleine McLean — January 12, 2026

Disaster Risk Financing in Fragile Contexts: Syria Case Study

Syria experienced a twice a century drought in the first few months of 2025, and it was through innovative disaster risk financing that WFP was able to raise the funds needed to respond.

Report by Noam Unger and Madeleine McLean — January 12, 2026

Profit from Preparation: Innovations and Opportunities in Disaster Risk Financing in Developing Countries

A combination of extreme weather impacts and cuts to aid budgets mean that the next few years will be ripe for the rapid development and further scaling up of anticipatory action measures and prearranged finance approaches to better manage mounting disaster risk.

Report by Noam Unger and Madeleine McLean — January 12, 2026

Why Losing Local Voices in Foreign Aid–Diplomacy Mergers Threatens National Security

Merging USAID’s functions with those of the State Department could weaken U.S. foreign policy, potentially reducing local input in the policymaking process and eroding access, context, and long-term relationships.

Commentary by Andrew Friedman and Rachel George — January 8, 2026

The Last U.S. Hunger Data: What We Lose with the Termination of the USDA’s Household Food Security in the United States Report

The USDA’s latest Household Food Security in the United States report shows that food insecurity rose for a third consecutive year, with 13.7 percent of households food insecure in 2024. The USDA plans to terminate the report after 30 years of consistent, national assessments.

Critical Questions by Caitlin Welsh — January 5, 2026

Improving Transparency and Human Rights in Procurement: An Incentive-Based Approach

The substantial U.S. purchasing power creates significant opportunities to foster positive change in supply chains and makes government procurement an important, and underutilized, inroad for the protection of human rights.

Report by Andrew Friedman — December 19, 2025

The Manifest Modernization Act: Enhancing Visibility Into Forced Labor Risks in U.S. Supply Chains

By expanding access to customs manifests across all modes of transport, the Manifest Modernization Act hits on a large data blind spot in U.S. trade enforcement and supply chain transparency.

Commentary by Laura T. Murphy and Anasuya Syam — December 8, 2025

Assessing the Current Peace Deal for Ukraine: Opportunity or Strategic Trap?

Amid negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, the West must ensure that any agreed-upon peace deal includes Ukraine and provides it with security guarantees that prevent Russia from attacking in the future. Without them, Europe's security at large will be compromised.

Commentary by Sergiy Tsivkach and Romina Bandura — December 5, 2025

Ten Essential Questions Guiding U.S. Support for Economic Growth Abroad

Amid a changing donor landscape, the United States has an opportunity to realign and leverage its full range of financing tools to promote economic growth abroad while safeguarding its national security interests.

Report by Romina Bandura — November 13, 2025

It's More than Just Drones: Industrial Base Lessons from the Conflict in Ukraine | All About the Base

Global Oil Markets Outlook: Key Takeaways from EIA’s January 2026 STEO

Examining Major Elements Driving Investment Uncertainty in the 2026 USMCA Review

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Opting Out: United States to Stop Engaging with More UN Entities

Disaster Risk Financing in Real Time: Ghana Case Study

Disaster Risk Financing in Fragile Contexts: Syria Case Study

Profit from Preparation: Innovations and Opportunities in Disaster Risk Financing in Developing Countries

Why Losing Local Voices in Foreign Aid–Diplomacy Mergers Threatens National Security

The Last U.S. Hunger Data: What We Lose with the Termination of the USDA’s Household Food Security in the United States Report

Improving Transparency and Human Rights in Procurement: An Incentive-Based Approach

The Manifest Modernization Act: Enhancing Visibility Into Forced Labor Risks in U.S. Supply Chains

Assessing the Current Peace Deal for Ukraine: Opportunity or Strategic Trap?

Ten Essential Questions Guiding U.S. Support for Economic Growth Abroad

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