As organizations fight for funding and countries vie for international clout, the “soft power” move behind branded aid is beginning to show.

In the US, student groups are voicing their positions on the war between Hamas and Israel, including a statement by 34 Harvard University groups holding Israel responsible for the violence.

Millennials and Gen Z are less confident in the effectiveness and utility of nuclear weapons than Boomers and Gen X.

The current polarization in Nicaragua between the government supporters and the opposition coalition of students, farmers, civil society groups, and business leaders makes compromise a challenge.

Public opinion signals the conflict is in dire need of stronger leadership and more practical policies.

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