
Global Development Interrupted shares the stories of people whose work and lives were upended by changes to U.S. foreign assistance and why their stories still matter today, for the U.S. and the world.
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When I released the first episode of Global Development Interrupted (GDI) in September 2025, “Children, Caregivers & the Fight for a Future,” I had a pretty simple idea.
I wanted people to hear from the people being talked about.
With the...
Nepal produces less than 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, while it is completely surrounded by two of the world’s biggest emitters, India and China. Its geographic uniqueness, however, makes the country vulnerable to climate crises...
Life stops when the electricity goes out, and that’s not just how it feels.
The International Energy Agency says electricity consumption and GDP growth have historically gone hand in hand, particularly in emerging and developing economies....
Over 18 months have passed since January 26, 2025, the day a stop-work order shuttered 64 years of American investment in global health, education, agriculture, economic growth, and democratic governance almost overnight.
So: How are we do...
When you work in global development, 18-hour flights become an art form in small talk. In this segment, we ask global development professionals the fun and the serious — the moments that stayed with them and their take on the realities of t...
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