U.S. President Donald Trump sits at his desk, behind a hat that reads "America is back" at the White House, in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2026.
Governance

President Trump's Mark on Global Health and Human Rights

A nation that gave birth to grand societal achievements has now shattered the norms and values of international policy

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation alongside U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in Washington DC, on June 21, 2025.
Governance

The New America First Global Health Strategy: Four Observations

What the strategy means for supply chain reforms, transnational threats, and congressional oversight on global health spending

President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock speaks during a high-level meeting to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025
Governance

Global Health Multilateralism Without the United States: What Comes Next?

The UN General Assembly could clarify whether common ground still exists for global health multilateralism

A nurse administers polio vaccine to a child during her community outreach program, in Mushelusi village, in Bulambuli district, Uganda, on September 10, 2025.
Governance

Questions for the America First Global Health Strategy

Transitioning to time-bound, bilateral agreements with partner countries could create gaps in service continuity and health financing

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store listens during the Global Fund event on November 21, 2025, in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, ahead of the G20 Summit, which begins tomorrow. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS
Governance

The United States Maintains Its Global Fund Commitment

The $4.6 billion pledge shows the willingness of the United States to support multilateral agencies that meet certain criteria

U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attend a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2025.
Governance

The United States Leaves the WHO. Three Reforms Could Motivate Its Return

A former special advisor to the WHO director general outlines arenas that could strengthen global health regardless of a U.S. withdrawal

A WHO flag is pictured during the 70th World Health Assembly, at the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 23, 2017.
Governance

The WHO Could Mend Its U.S. Breakup By Playing the Waiting Game

The World Health Organization still has a trump card to play in its contested separation with the United States