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Ethiopia and Somalia Show Droughts Don't Need to Result in Famine

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Africa.com
Joshua Busby

As Africa faces its worst drought in 40 years, Joshua Busby looks at Ethiopia and Somalia and why one country could avoid famine while the other could not.

Two women collect water from a pan at the Kaxareey camp for the internally displaced people in Dollow, Gedo region of Somalia on May 24, 2022
Reuters
Food and Agriculture

Smart Cities Don't Cede Autonomy to Tech Giants

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Global Insight by Matt Watson

City leaders must ensure full transparency and public control of data and infrastructure when partnering with tech vendors on smart city solutions.

Smart Cityscape Global Cities

US Aid to Ukraine Will Survive a GOP Congress

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World Politics Review
Paul Poast

"For a number of reasons, concerns that a Republican majority in Congress will undermine US support to Ukraine are unfounded," Paul Post argues.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a virtual address to members of Congress
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

Xi Consolidates Power and Nuclear Antics from Russia

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Prashant Rao, and Lijia Zhang join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Exhibition at China People's Revolution Military Museum in Beijing
Reuters
Global Politics

Brazil's Fake News Problem Won't be Solved Before Election

In the News
Washington Post
Robert Muggah

Misinformation is clouding Brazil's election. The challenge is determining what information is true—and who gets to decide, writes Nonresident Fellow Robert Muggah.

Brazil presidential debate
Reuters
Global Politics

Microchips and the US-China Battle for the Future

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Why microchips are at the heart of the geopolitical contest between the US and China.

REUTERS
Tech and Science

Reconnecting to Indigenous Food Sovereignty Values and Practices

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Global Food for Thought by Tahlia Natachu

The Zuni Indigenous community looks towards their past to address issues around agriculture, food access, health, and the environment in sustainable ways.

Three young girls kneel in a garden, holding vegetables and fruits as they smile into the camera.
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project
Food and Agriculture

Midwest Moving to Leadership in Sustainable Green Economy

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Global Insight by Coauthors

The post-industrial communities of the Midwest are shaking off their Rust Belt label to emerge as leaders in the blue and green economies.

Milwaukee skyline
Reuters
Global Economy

US and Chinese National Security Are Not Irreconcilable

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The National Interest
Paul Heer

"A key task for Washington and Beijing should be exploring and expanding cooperation on shared interests," Paul Heer writes.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Reuters
US Foreign Policy

The United States and India: Emerging Allies or Necessary Partners?

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Running Numbers by Phillip Meng

Indians strongly support the bilateral partnership and anticipate increased US security assistance. But Americans are less enthusiastic about growing ties.

Indian Prime Minister Modi meets with US President Biden
Indian Ministry of External Affairs
Public Opinion