Janine di Giovanni

The US President's loan waiver could work to rectify inequality in America and should find backers, even among the rich

Berlin's delay in supplying Kyiv with crucial Leopard tanks was based on historical trauma and economic fears

The greatest work often comes from the abyss

Mentors are important but we need the right systems in place to promote women's leadership

Ukrainians are preparing for the worst

Millions of people in the US are going hungry, but no one should have to struggle to eat in the world's richest country – or anywhere in the world

A looming winter and the ongoing war of attrition will be hard on both sides but its affects will be global

The prospect of a generation of children being deprived of education is deeply worrying

Gun deaths have reached such a level that it's safe to start calling it an epidemic

There is much for US citizens to fret about, but the country has been here before

Modern approaches and lessons from the past mean that those who break the rules of war might be held historically accountable

Wandering down Second Avenue, the strength of a community is evident

There may be darker days ahead for Ukraine but a message from Sarajevo speaks of hope

Warring parties should respect the presence of reporters on the field

Everyone fleeing Ukraine has an urgent reason to do so, regardless of their race