Jason Steinhauer

Jason Steinhauer

Jason Steinhauer is an author and public historian in Washington, D.C. He is the founder of the History Communication Institute and author of the bestselling book "History, Disrupted: How Social Media & the World Wide Web Have Changed the Past." He is currently a global fellow at The Wilson Center and a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Past bylines include TIME, CNN, and The Washington Post.

Latest Articles

How maritime trade disruptions are hurting global food security

How maritime trade disruptions are hurting global food security

over 1 year ago // Food systems

Three major trade routes — the Red Sea, Black Sea, and Panama Canal — face simultaneous disruptions due to geopolitical and environmental shocks.

With MCC compact, 'the world is no longer leaving Nepal alone'

With MCC compact, 'the world is no longer leaving Nepal alone'

about 2 years ago // Development Finance

More than 10 years in the making, the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation's $500 million compact with Nepal is finally a done deal — though it comes with decades of geopolitical baggage.

Corruption can derail the best of development intentions

Corruption can derail the best of development intentions

over 2 years ago // The future of US aid

For all the development projects that exist or are being envisioned — and for all the funding and investments that come with them — corruption has the potential to doom any well-intentioned effort.

Lost for words: How development grapples with inclusive language

Lost for words: How development grapples with inclusive language

over 2 years ago // Inclusive Development

The release of Oxfam’s new inclusive language guide renewed a debate on the impact of words in the development lexicon. But it's hardly a new debate. In fact, vocabulary is intimately tied to the history of development itself.

Can crypto and blockchain reprogram humanitarian aid?

Can crypto and blockchain reprogram humanitarian aid?

almost 3 years ago // Philanthropy

Last month’s earthquake that struck Turkey and parts of Syria reinforced for some the pivotal role that the crypto industry can play in humanitarian aid and disaster relief.

As China steps up humanitarian aid to the Pacific, can the US keep up?

As China steps up humanitarian aid to the Pacific, can the US keep up?

almost 3 years ago // Humanitarian

China's humanitarian courtship of the strategic Indo-Pacific region — which began while the United States and its allies were bogged down in Iraq and Afghanistan — went unappreciated by the U.S. for many years. Now, the U.S and its allies are playing catch-up.