I never had formal English training. Everything I learned came from programs like Voice of America’s Special English and Talk ...

Today, that legacy is under threat. Just as the world needs them most, vital American soft power tools — Voice of America, Radio Free Asia and Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty — are at risk of ...

President Trump's second term has been marked by a shift towards isolationism and disregard for established international ...

In early 2024, Spokane Valley native and retired diplomat Ryan Crocker knew the U.S.-funded, Arabic-language news organization he had championed for years needed help. Twenty years after the Middle ...

The Trump administration is weighing a proposal to slash the State Department’s budget by $27 billion — nearly half — and ...

The US administration is dismantling USAID's ideological indoctrination programmes abroad while increasing conservative influence at home, particularly in universities, and cracking down on dissent ...