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How Trump's "America First" Doctrine Relates to Global Development Policy

April 17, 2025

The Trump administration's "America First" doctrine has led to new "principles" for U.S. global development policy, many of which do not align with "internationally agreed objectives."
WIPO's New Direction Regarding Intellectual Property

April 15, 2025

Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") appears to be less concerned with protecting intellectual property and more interested it criticizing it, according to Marc L. Busch, Global Fellow at the Wilson Center.
State Department has Officially Notified Congress of the Dissolving of USAID

March 31, 2025

The State Department notified Congress on Friday that, by July 1st, it will complete its reorganization of USAID, effectively dissolving the agency.
Should Dysfunctional International Organizations Be Reformed?

March 25, 2025

Joseph Solis-Mullen of the Misese Institute argues that working to "improve" international organizations like the World Trade Organization is a futile exercise, and such dysfunctional organizations should be abolished instead.
Trump Team Proposes Overhaul of USAID

March 24, 2025

In an attempt to refocus United States international development programs, Trump administration officials have proposed a three-pronged restructuring approach for USAID.
Trump Administration Cuts More than 80% of USAID Programs

March 11, 2025

After a six-week review period, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development has cancelled over 80% of its programs.
Mismanagement in USAID

February 27, 2025

Peter Burns and Isaac Six of Real Clear Politics analyze the problems within the United States Agency for International Development ("USAID") and suggest a path forward.
Defending Worldwide Free Speech

February 25, 2025

In light of Vice President Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference, The Federalist analyzes the state of free speech worldwide and reflects on its importance.
U.S. District Judge Allows Administrative Leave of USAID Employees

February 24, 2025

On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Carl Nichols ruled that the unions representing USAID employees failed to prove "irreparable harm," that the employees' complaints constituted a "personnel dispute," and that the Trump administration should be allowed to pursue its foreign policy agenda.
The End of the World Trade Organization?

February 18, 2025

Mathias Dopfner argues that the World Trade Organization ("WTO") is no longer fulfilling its mission and should be "dissolved."