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Research
Jul 13, 2026
Impact evaluation to assess the progress of the Newton Fund and recommendations for future research and innovation activities.
Jun 16, 2026
Through eight case studies, this report describes the factors that shape a country’s decision to acquire military capabilities and the trade-offs in cost, function, timelines for delivery, and other incentives to select suppliers and systems.
Aug 25, 2025
Decision-support systems can help decision makers evaluate response strategies before an urban drinking water supply crisis occurs. The experiences of five cities that have dealt with a drought-induced crisis are discussed in this article.
May 16, 2025
The evaluation of South Africa's Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing Distribution program revealed easier medication pick-up for participants, but HIV-related stigma in communities continued to hinder access to HIV medication.
Feb 17, 2025
This study examines the effects of internalized HIV stigma on sleep and depression among PLWH in Botswana, revealing complex relationships and the potential need for targeted interventions.
Commentary
Feb 5, 2025
Communities across the United States can learn from the experiences of cities that have had to confront major water supply crises and start planning now to avoid the worst impacts of future droughts.
Jan 15, 2025
In this report, the authors examine the experiences of five cities with severe or catastrophic water supply risks to identify steps that could be taken ahead of time to mitigate those risks and build urban water security.
Feb 21, 2024
Botswana has an adult HIV prevalence of 20.8% and annual incidence of 0.2%. We aimed to evaluate current practices and advance recommendations for treatment partners (informal adherence supporters) for people with HIV in Botswana.
Nov 7, 2022
China's foreign investment and financing activities over the past two decades have garnered substantial attention and raised concerns. This report explores Chinese investment and financing activities in energy infrastructure and critical minerals.
Jun 23, 2022
Participants had highly favorable attitudes about the Chronic Care and Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) program for HIV treatment. Patient-level barriers to care included inadequate education about CCMDD and inability to get refills. Organizational-level barriers included challenges with communication and transportation, errors in medication packaging and tracking, rigid rules, and inadequate infrastructure.
Expert Insights
Jul 20, 2021
This Perspective assesses the implications of COVID-19 on strategic competition in sub-Saharan Africa and offers recommendations for how the United States can help African countries respond to the pandemic in ways that are mutually beneficial.
Feb 6, 2020
This report presents Zimbabwe's political and economic reform efforts since President Robert Mugabe's overthrow and offers recommendations for how to help the country recover.
