by Georges Ki-Zerbo | 26 Jan 2026 | Africa, Health and Wellness, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
Tens of millions of people get life-saving treatment thanks to decades of U.S. government funds that have now evaporated. In Africa, this is a wake-up call. A plaque hangs outside a health clinic in Thaba-Tsoeu, Lesotho that acknowledges funding by “The American...
by John West | 14 Jan 2026 | Decoder Replay, Europe, History, Nationalism, Politics, United States
Under NATO, 32 countries have pledged to defend each other. Is the United States the glue that holds it all together? Service members from nine NATO countries display flags. (Photo by Spc. Seth LaCount) Editor’s note: On 11 January 2025, the British newspaper...
by Bernd Debusmann | 7 Jan 2026 | Americas, Decoder Replay, Human Rights, Politics
To understand how the United States could send troops to capture Nicolás Maduro, it helps to review the relationship during Donald Trump’s first term in office. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro handcuffed after his arrival in New York under U.S. custody. (Photo...
by Georges Ki-Zerbo | 22 Dec 2025 | Africa, Health and Wellness, United States, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
Contraception reduces mortality and can improve the lives of women. But the United States has pulled its global funding for maternal health programs. An almost-empty shelf, that once held contraceptives for patients, is seen at the Palala Clinic in Bong County,...
by Bernd Debusmann | 17 Dec 2025 | Decoder Replay, History, Politics
Representatives for U.S. President Donald Trump shuttle between Ukraine and Russia to try to end the war. But how much influence can diplomats wield? U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law (second and third on the...