Fixing capitalism, international support for Somalia, and a slowdown in U.S. immigration.
| US foreign-born gains are smallest in a decade, except in Trump states Between 2017 and 2018, America’s foreign-born population registered the smallest growth in any year since the onset of the Great Recession. Using new census data, demographer William Frey examines this decline, as well as the recent dispersion of foreign-born residents to states and metro areas with smaller immigrant populations. Read more |
| Somalia’s path to stability From high youth unemployment to violent militias, Somalia continues to face immense obstacles to achieving stability. Raj Desai emphasizes the critical role of the international community in providing support and highlights several encouraging developments. Read more |
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