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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 47 MIN

A veteran diplomat speaks on the impact of USAID dismantling

from River to River · host Ben Kieffer

What happens when America steps back from the world stage? This hour, the view from a veteran diplomat. Uzra Zeya, the head of the organization Human Rights First and a 30-year veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service, watched last year as USAID was dismantled. Zeya, who joined River to River during a visit to Des Moines, argues that championing human rights is a vital strategic move for U.S. security.

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