Katie and Rose on the Future of Foreign Aid

High Energy Planet by Katie Auth & Rose Mutiso

Mar 21, 202563:09Government & Organizations

Rose and Katie unpack the fallout from the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID and what it means for global energy investment and energy access. Drawing on their experience in US government, they explore the ripp...

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