Views & Opinions: US soft power needs a complete redesign

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View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  American soft power doesn't need reform — it needs a complete redesign © AP The dismantling of USAID offers an opportunity to create a new framework for international assistance and humanitarian relief, focusing on private enterprise, strategic goals and resilience to future shocks.   Read the full op-ed from Mark Green, opinion contributor, at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, August 26. Each week we bring together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: A view of the front lines from a pissed off Washingtonian By Harlan Ullman, opinion contributor Related video: Trump Signs Executive Orders On DC Cashless Bail, Punishments For Flag Burnings | SUNRISE In the summer of 1975, we first moved …  Read Here Fed packing is no better than court packing By Merrill Matthews, opinion contributor President Trump and his administration are attempting to influence the Federal Reserve Bank's interest rates by attempting to remove Fed governors, …  Read Here Newsom's EV obsession exposes his ignorance about democracy By Bill McGinley, opinion contributor For Newsom, this "threat to democracy" line isn't just an overused trope — it increasingly looks like projection.  Read Here There is no scientific evidence to support the EPA's greenhouse gas plan By Thomas S. Bianchi, opinion contributor The proposal to repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding is not merely a political maneuver — it is a scientific regression.  Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: Gavin Newsom is trying to have it both ways on disability rights Mighty Bondi at the bat: An Epstein strikeout anyone could have seen coming 5 reasons Putin will never end his war in Ukraine In the world of capital punishment, Florida is becoming the new Texas    You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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