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Africa and the Middle East

US Aid to Africa

Dr. Agnes Binagwaho will speak in the Our Planet, Our Health track at Spotlight Health.

BY Agnes Binagwaho

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3 days ago
International Development

Development as Dignity

What is development? What does it look like? Development means different things to different people and in an increasingly polarized world, voices from the Global South are urgently needed to provide a balance of perspectives, lest we hear mostly one side of a multifaceted story.

BY Aspen Global Innovators Group

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3 days ago
US Economy

Economic Security Summit 2017 Report

This report incorporates insights from the 20167 Economic Security Summit and provides an outline for future policy dialogue and directions.

BY Karen Kahn , & 2 more

Publication

3 days ago
Science and Technology

Catching Bots on Twitter

Ash Bhat discusses the fight against fake news online.

BY Ash Bhat

Blog Post

4 days ago
Employment and Jobs

Shaping the Future of Work

Moving labor costs off a business’s budget doesn’t make them disappear — it shifts them to the backs of workers, their families, & taxpayers.

BY Mark G. Popovich & 1 more

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4 days ago
World Affairs

The Real Strength of the European Union

Defense in Europe doesn't work the way you might think.

BY Philip Chertoff

Blog Post

5 days ago
Asia

The Dreams of India's Young People

India has 600 million citizens under age 25. Their aspirations will define the world's future.

BY Snigdha Poonam

Blog Post

5 days ago
Employment and Jobs

"Now Jobs" for Young Adults

This report highlights an approach that builds a step of interim employment into the continuum of workforce development services for young adults.

BY Ranita Jain & 1 more

Publication

5 days ago
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