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American Public Support for Assistance to Ukraine Has Waned, But Still Considerable

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Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Six in 10 continue to support providing economic aid and sending additional arms and military supplies to the Ukrainian government, down slightly from a year ago.

Demonstrators rally at Lincoln Memorial in support of Ukraine
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US Foreign Policy

A Tale of Two Regions: The Economic and Political Importance of Different Paths to Heartland Renewal

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Working Paper by Coauthors

The regeneration strategies of the former industrial areas of Pittsburgh in the US and Germany's Ruhr offer lessons for other regions in economic transition.

Pittsburgh Skyline
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The Quad's Next Chapter

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Report by Karl Friedhoff

Advancing the group's pillars of prosperity and development will be at the very heart of competition with China in the coming decade.

leaders of Australia, the United States, Japan, and India pose for a photo
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US Foreign Policy

2022 Public Attitudes on US Intelligence

RESEARCH
Public Opinion Survey by Coauthors

Biden-era surveys affirm continued support for the intelligence community but also signal growing partisanship.

President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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Public Opinion

Less is More: A New Strategy for US Security Assistance to Africa

RESEARCH
Report by Coauthors

The US strategy toward Africa today is neither effective nor sustainable. It’s time to flip the script.

US troops participate in a military exercise with African allies
USA AFRICOM
US Foreign Policy

Ethiopia: Propping up One Strongman after Another

RESEARCH
Policy Brief by Emma Sanderson

America’s unconditional security sector assistance has helped facilitate Ethiopia’s violent responses to opposition.

Ethiopian government soldiers ride in the back of a truck on a road in the Tigray region
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US Foreign Policy

Burkina Faso: If It’s Not Broke, Don’t Break It

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Policy Brief by Elizabeth Shackelford

A military strengthened by American training, weapons, and intelligence helped create the very problem US assistance was meant to prevent.

 Supporters of Capt. Ibrahim Traore parade wave a Russian flag in the streets of Ouagadougou
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US Foreign Policy

Cameroon: Which War Are We Fighting?

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Policy Brief by Ethan Kessler

US security assistance meant for counterterrorism efforts is also implicated in the government’s war against Anglophone separatists.

Cameroon soldiers stand guard at a lookout post as they take part in operations against the Islamic extremists group Boko Haram
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Encouraging Farmer Adoption of Regenerative Agriculture Practices in the United States

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Report by Coauthors

Regenerative agriculture can help our food and agricultural systems become more resilient.

A woman and man crouch down in a field of cover crops and examine the plants.
Edwin Remsberg & USDA-SARE
Food and Agriculture

Aligning ESG and SDGs at the Urban Level

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Report by Kris Hartley

This report outlines how cities and the private sector can collaborate on and magnify sustainability efforts that enable broad systemic change.

Sustainable urban development
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