Updates & Insights

From updates in the field and insights about our projects to expert commentary from leading analysts and officials, get the latest news and information from Spirit of America here.

Returning to Mosul: From the shadow of ISIS to a story of hope

by Wisam Khaleefah | Aug 24, 2026 | Featured, Middle East / Central Asia

There are few places in the world where a single building tells the story of a nation's darkest chapter and its determination to recover. For Mosul, that place is the Al-Nouri Mosque.Today, the Al-Nouri Mosque stands tall once again in Mosul, Iraq (Photo by Wisam Khaleefah/Spirit of ...

Five years after the fall of Kabul: Supporting Afghan allies

by Spirit of America | Featured, Middle East / Central Asia

As soon as Kabul fell to the Taliban on August 15, 2021, Spirit of America began an ...

How Spirit of America is applying lessons in civil defense from Ukraine to Lithuania

by Adriana Teluk | Europe, Featured

Civil resilience starts with understanding that civil society must be protected and that ...

Returning to Mosul: From the shadow of ISIS to a story of hope

by Wisam Khaleefah | Aug 24, 2026 | Featured, Middle East / Central Asia

Five years after the fall of Kabul: Supporting Afghan allies

by Spirit of America | Aug 11, 2026 | Featured, Middle East / Central Asia

As soon as Kabul fell to the Taliban on August 15, 2021, Spirit of America began an all-hands-on-deck response supporting U.S. efforts to evacuate and care for Afghans who had served the U.S. mission. In the days and weeks after the U.S. withdrawal, we provided...

How Spirit of America is applying lessons in civil defense from Ukraine to Lithuania

by Adriana Teluk | Jul 21, 2026 | Europe, Featured

Civil resilience starts with understanding that civil society must be protected and that freedom must be fought for. When your home is invaded, you must be prepared to act, not wait for someone to save you. As Ukraine faces relentless Russian aggression, neighbors...

Protecting sight in the mountains of Kyrgystan

by Haddie Beckham | Jul 15, 2026 | Featured, Middle East / Central Asia

Even on a summer day, the sun’s reflection off the snow-capped mountains that surround a remote corner of Kyrgyzstan can be intense enough to damage the human eye. For herders, laborers, and families who spend long hours outdoors, the result is often eye diseases like...

Strengthening partnerships at RC26: Spirit of America in action

by Alex Ebsary | Jul 13, 2026 | Featured, Middle East / Central Asia

The CH-47 Chinook helicopter is a strange, almost mystical creature. At rest, she resembles the unlikely offspring of a frog and a small building — quiet and immovable yet seemingly poised for an urgent departure. But when her twin rotors come alive, the beast becomes...

Building Taiwan’s first national drone program for emergency responders

by Anthony Nguyen | Jul 7, 2026 | Asia Pacific, Featured

When typhoons, earthquakes, or other disasters strike Taiwan, emergency responders increasingly rely on drones to help them save lives. In May, Spirit of America, first responders from across Taiwan, and first responders from all over the United States came together...

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