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The future of foreign aid: leading the re-imagining
Professor Shantayanan Devarajan encourages the United States to continue to lead in development of ideas for re-imagining aid, regardless of whether its funding contribution has decreased.
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The future of foreign aid: humanitarian reset in Ukraine
Anna Khandros (GHDā19) reflects on her experience with humanitarian aid delivery in Ukraine that had to quickly adapt when U.S. funding ended overnight.
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The future of foreign aid: rebuilding better
Raj Kumar (SFSā97), founding president and editor-in-chief of Devex, discusses what kind of opportunities the immense changes provide to improve the way international development and aid are structured and delivered.
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The future of foreign aid: evolving funding environment
SFS Professor Steven Radelet weighs in on the impact of the changes to foreign aid and the opportunities that they may present in a new series.
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Jeff Krilla (SFSā91) receives Navy and Marine Corps Medal for Heroism
SFS instills a lasting commitment to serviceāexemplified by Jeffrey Krilla (SFSā91), honored for heroism with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.
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Five questions about Long COVID and patient activism online
SFS Professor Emily Mendenhall answers questions about Long COVID, vaccine politics and how digital activism has helped Long COVID patients find resources and community.
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GHD students engage with global communities for lasting impact
Amid major shifts in the U.S. international development field, GHD students are interning with top global organizations to build expertise and networks.
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SFS launches Pivot with Purpose initiative with support from The Rockefeller Foundation
This week, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will effectively cease to exist with the majority of employees let go and the few remaining contracts shifted over to the U.S. State Departmentās management. According to data collected by the organization USAID Stop-Work, USAID-funded programs provided employment for over 200,000 people working in humanitarian assistance
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Civil-military relations in the second Trump administration
We spoke withĀ SFS Professor Heidi Urben, professor of the practice at theĀ Center for Security StudiesĀ and a retired U.S. Army colonel, to explore these topics.
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Working Women in Jordan: Education, ambition and creative agency
SFS Professor Fida Adely explores social change in Jordan through the lens of working women in her 2024 book.