Daniel Mollenkamp
Daniel Mollenkamp is a journalist and researcher with experience on the ground in Africa, Europe, and the U.S. He has eight years of experience writing on a large array of topics, including international policy, human rights, political-economics, the cannabis and vaping industries, and regulations on gene editing. He started his career writing for newspapers in Iowa and Virginia. For three years, he worked as a US correspondent for several European publications with a focus on covering complex sectors for an audience which included international businesspersons and regulators. Daniel received his bachelor’s degree in “government” from the College of William and Mary.
Recent Work
The United States has threatened to issue new sanctions against members of the Tigray conflict in northwestern Ethiopia. The conflict,... Read More
The United States has threatened to issue new sanctions against members of the Tigray conflict in northwestern Ethiopia. The conflict, which has continued to deteriorate the stability of the region, has grown since last November. White House officials have said that the parties to the conflict... Read More
WASHINGTON- The economic impact of the switch to clean energy may have the chance to make the transition a truly... Read More
WASHINGTON- The economic impact of the switch to clean energy may have the chance to make the transition a truly bipartisan issue, according to Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo. During an event Tuesday hosted by the Public Policy Institute on expanding power line capacity to enable renewable... Read More
WASHINGTON -- Twenty years after the Twin Towers collapsed in flamesand smoke, Americans are reflecting on the lessons they say... Read More
WASHINGTON -- Twenty years after the Twin Towers collapsed in flamesand smoke, Americans are reflecting on the lessons they say they’ve learned, in particular on the legacy of the U.S. foreign policy triggered by 9/11. John Allen, president of the Brookings Institution and a former four-star... Read More
WASHINGTON -- At an event on Wednesday, reflecting on the 70 years the U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty has been in... Read More
WASHINGTON -- At an event on Wednesday, reflecting on the 70 years the U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty has been in place, the secretary for national defense in the Philippines said the countries need a comprehensive review of the treaty. Chargé d’Affaires John Law, who is in the process... Read More
More than a third of consumers have pushed back or have considered pushing back their retirement date due to the... Read More
More than a third of consumers have pushed back or have considered pushing back their retirement date due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. In response to the pandemic and financial stress, many have also reduced their spending. A survey... Read More
Wildfires are an increasingly big and increasingly costly reality. The "severity and overall size" of wildfires has expanded considerably in... Read More
Wildfires are an increasingly big and increasingly costly reality. The "severity and overall size" of wildfires has expanded considerably in recent decades, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. California's 2018 fire season, in particular, broke several dubious records, including the most acres burned, the most... Read More
This week the head of the United Nations warned that the violence in Tigray, located in northern Ethiopia, is imperiling... Read More
This week the head of the United Nations warned that the violence in Tigray, located in northern Ethiopia, is imperiling the whole region, and he called for an immediate ceasefire. Brutal clashes in Tigray over the last nine months have led to mass displacement and blockades... Read More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A pair of suicide bombings near the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, which happened on... Read More
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A pair of suicide bombings near the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, which happened on Thursday morning, killed civilians and American personnel, U.S. officials say. American officials suspect an affiliate group of the Islamic State operating in Afghanistan, ISIS- K, of... Read More
In the wake of a powerful earthquake, the U.S. has sent rescue personnel and air support to assist with the... Read More
In the wake of a powerful earthquake, the U.S. has sent rescue personnel and air support to assist with the search and rescue efforts in Haiti. On Sunday, the U.S. Agency for International Development said it had sent a 65-member urban search and rescue team to... Read More
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WASHINGTON — If any common themes are emerging from the primaries being held on Tuesday in Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas,... Read More
WASHINGTON — If any common themes are emerging from the primaries being held on Tuesday in Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas, it is that the voters in each state appear to be highly motivated and they’re looking for candidates — in... Read More
HOUSTON — Two titans of the Texas oil industry are teaming up on a carbon capture and transportation project they... Read More
HOUSTON — Two titans of the Texas oil industry are teaming up on a carbon capture and transportation project they believe could be the cornerstone of a future low-carbon economy in the heart of oil and gas country. The partners... Read More
WASHINGTON — Automobile industry advocates suggested on Friday that Congress act quickly to secure a U.S. role in manufacturing electric... Read More
WASHINGTON — Automobile industry advocates suggested on Friday that Congress act quickly to secure a U.S. role in manufacturing electric vehicles before the opportunity slips away to foreign competitors. They testified at a congressional hearing in Pontiac, Michigan, where automobile... Read More
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Watch what you eat, or at least what your food is exposed to. The Food and... Read More
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Watch what you eat, or at least what your food is exposed to. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday amended its food additive regulations to no longer provide for previously authorized chemicals to be used... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol Police have announced a series of road closures that will be in effect between Monday,... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol Police have announced a series of road closures that will be in effect between Monday, May 16, and Thursday, June 2, to accommodate the National Memorial Day concert. The concert itself will be broadcast live... Read More
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has been elected the next chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact... Read More
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has been elected the next chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. The election took place on May 17 at the organization’s most recent business meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gordon,... Read More