Wildfires are Getting Worse: Our Policies Need to Catch Up

Across the American West, like in the states of California, wildfire seasons aren’t just getting longer — they are becoming deadlier, more destructive, and far more expensive. In the past two decades alone, the United States has seen an escalation in both the size and intensity of wildfires, with the most recent and most devastating wildfire being the Palisades and Hurst fires, displacing thousands of residents and wiping whole communities off the map. The root causes are no mystery — they stem from a century of fire suppression policy, unprecedented fuel accumulation, and the accelerating rate and impact of climate change effects.

Let Us In: Why America Needs Youth at the Foreign Policy Table

The article argues that young people, individuals who will inherit the long-term consequences of foreign policy decisions, deserve a formal role in shaping them. It highlights successful models of youth inclusion both globally and within U.S. states and elicits how youth input improves legislation and diplomacy. The piece calls for a federally institutionalized Youth Advisory Council to ensure foreign policy reflects the perspectives of future generations.

Chatham House Expert Reveals What’s Changed in Africa in 2025.