'Greenland is not for sale. And it never will be.'
Aqqaluk Lynge and Gitte Seeberg at The New York Times
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'REDD+ is a game changer for Ghana'
Nallice Afrakoma, Daniel Amponsah and Divine Odonko at Newsweek
REDD+ deforestation reduction programs "offer communities like ours a path to mitigate climate change while channeling finance to support sustainable development in our communities," say Nallice Afrakoma, Daniel Amponsah and Divine Odonko. The "forest provides us with essential resources, including food, a stable climate, and ensuring water availability" in Africa. Programs to "reduce deforestation offer a powerful tool to halt and reverse deforestation trends and secure a sustainable income for forest peoples."
'Trump and Musk should gut USAID. America needs to fix our own house first.'
Nicole Russell at USA Today
People "who voted for Trump are glad to see him make good on his promise to continue to strip federal agencies of excessive spending, particularly through an entity focused solely on foreign aid," says Nicole Russell. The "taxpayer dollars that fund USAID are better suited to remain with the taxpayer." Gutting "USAID might sound heinous, inhumane or just purely selfish." But "billions of taxpayer dollars are going toward organizations around the world that are intentionally or unintentionally wasting it."
'The United States needs an iron dome'
Matthew Kroenig at Foreign Policy
A "U.S. homeland missile defense system is both technically possible and necessary to defend the country from 21st-century threats," says Matthew Kroenig. The "current system is designed for ballistic missiles and not a wider range of 21st-century threats, which now includes conventional and nuclear-armed cruise and hypersonic missiles." This "approach of simply leaving the U.S. homeland vulnerable to adversary strategic attack has not led to stability." Washington "needs to take action to protect itself and to restore strategic deterrence."
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China’s burgeoning coffee cultureUnder The Radar Local chains are thriving as young middle-class consumers turn away from tea
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Obamacare: Why premiums are rocketingFeature The rise is largely due to the Dec. 31 expiration of pandemic-era ‘enhanced’ premium subsidies, which are at the heart of the government shutdown
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Ultra-processed AmericaFeature Highly processed foods make up most of our diet. Is that so bad?
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‘Security is no longer a function only of missiles and fighter jets’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Trump’s trade war: has China won?Talking Point US president wanted to punish Beijing, but the Asian superpower now holds the whip hand
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‘This is where adaptation enters’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Trump ordered to fully fund SNAPSpeed Read The Justice Department is appealing the decision
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‘These wouldn’t be playgrounds for billionaires’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Trump tariffs face stiff scrutiny at Supreme CourtSpeed Read Even some of the Court’s conservative justices appeared skeptical
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The longest US government shutdown in historyThe Explainer Federal employees and low-income households have been particularly affected by ‘partisan standoffs’ in Washington
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Democrats seek 2026 inspiration from special election routsIN THE SPOTLIGHT High-profile wins are helping a party demoralized by Trump’s reelection regain momentum
