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Updated · NPR · Jun 8
Nicholas Enrich Discusses 1 Book on Ebola Response and Alleged USAID Shredding
Updated
Updated · NPR · Jun 8

Nicholas Enrich Discusses 1 Book on Ebola Response and Alleged USAID Shredding

3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jun 8

Summary

  • Nicholas Enrich, a USAID staffer under four administrations, discussed his new book "Into the Woodchipper," framing it as an account of the U.S. Ebola response and the Trump administration's alleged dismantling of the agency.
  • The interview centers on Enrich's assessment of how USAID handled Ebola and on his whistleblower-style allegations that the agency was "shredded" during Trump's administration.
  • The book discussion positions Enrich's experience inside USAID as the basis for a broader critique of U.S. foreign-aid capacity and crisis response.

Insights

Beyond the rising death toll, how has the shutdown of USAID reshaped global alliances and security?
As global crises worsen, can new bilateral aid deals replace the vast humanitarian network America dismantled?