“The collapse in international humanitarian funding also reflects an apparent erosion of global political support for humanitarian action. The Trump administration’s closure of USAID is the most prominent manifestation of this, but the trend is broader. Aid budgets in many countries have declined as rising nationalism is turning governments inward, reducing political support for global solidarity. These trends raise daunting questions: Will humanitarian funding ever rebound? If not, how many will die as a result?”
from — Refugees International. (2026, February 9). A generational collapse: Tracking the toll of Trump’s humanitarian aid cuts – Refugees International.
“The Arctic is a huge area that makes up four percent of the globe and includes the Arctic Ocean, which itself is six times larger than the Mediterranean Sea.” from — from — Østhagen, A. (2026, January 8). Trump & Greenland: Is There Logic in the Chaos? The Arctic Institute – Center for Circumpolar Security Studies.
“Trump’s foreign policy has upended the foundations of the rules-based order that seeks to advance democracy and human rights. Trump has boasted that he doesn’t ‘need international law’ as a constraint, only his ‘own morality.’” from — Meeting Trump’s challenge to human rights. (2026, February 9). Human Rights Watch.
“Trump’s foreign policy has upended the foundations of the rules-based order that seeks to advance democracy and human rights. Trump has boasted that he doesn’t ‘need international law’ as a constraint, only his ‘own morality.’” from — Meeting Trump’s challenge to human rights. (2026, February 9). Human Rights Watch.
“In the President’s Budget Request for FY 2026, the request proposes eliminated funding for several global health activities, including family planning and reproductive health (FPRH), neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and nutrition, stating these are ‘programs that do not make Americans safer’.” – from — Kates, J., Michaud, J., Moss, K., Dawson, L., & Rouw, A. (2026b, January 27). Overview of President Trump’s executive actions on global health. KFF
While the last administration declared war on American coal, President Trump and the Energy Department are fully committed to strengthening American coal-workers and coal’s critical role in powering America.” – from from — THE STATE OF AMERICAN ENERGY: Promises made, promises kept. (n.d.). Energy.gov.
“Will uncertainty accelerate trade fragmentation? Heightened US-driven uncertainty may inject new momentum into alternative trade blocs and deepen shifts away from the US as both a trade and a financial partner. It is difficult to see how the US ultimately benefits from such dynamics.”
from — York, E. (2026, February 24). Tariff Tracker: 2026 Trump tariffs & trade War by the numbers. Tax Foundation.
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