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Leaders can promote gender equity without deepening polarization
(THE CONVERSATION) Americans largely agree that women have made significant gains in the workplace over the past two decades. But what about men? While many Americans believe women are thriving, over half believe men's progress has stalled or even reversed.
To make matters more complex, recent research has revealed a massive div ... (full story)
Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications
(THE CONVERSATION) Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a surge in interest in encrypted apps like Signal and WhatsApp. These apps prevent anyone, including the government and the app ... (full story)
Tomato trade dispute between the US and Mexico is boiling over again – with 21% tariffs due in July
(THE CONVERSATION) Although technically they're a fruit, tomatoes are one of the most-consumed vegetables, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among the fresh produce the nation buys from foreign countries, tomatoes often rank first or second, behind avocados.
This trade is now jeopardized because the Trump administ ... (full story)
Cutting HIV aid means undercutting US foreign and economic interests − Nigeria shows the human costs
(THE CONVERSATION) A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria's HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush's priorities. Africa's most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests. These interests included securing access to Niger ... (full story)
Trump's lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that the United States would lift sanctions on Syria. The turnaround was a huge victory for the government of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa as he attempts to consolidate power nearly six months on from his movement's stunning toppling of th ... (full story)