Monday, October 15, 2018
To Stabilize Colombia, Follow the Data
A year after Colombia and its FARC rebels signed their peace accord, its implementation has been worryingly slow. But a recent census of demobilizing rebel fighters offers new guidance for Colombian and U.S. policies. The United States has a national security interest in...
In Afghanistan, Too, U.S. and Russia Must ‘De-Conflict’
The South Asia strategy announced in August by President Trump seeks an end to the Afghanistan conflict that eliminates the risk of international terrorism taking root in Afghan soil. This requires the support of other countries...
To Curb Corruption and Violence, the 'Sandwich' Effect
In a Ukraine fighting not only a war in its East but also a second battle against corruption, civic leader activist Taras Shevchenko talks of the need for a “sandwich effect.” Only Ukrainians can solve their own problems, he says. But as the country’s civil society pushes for...
Asia Eyes Trump’s Visit for Signals on North Korea Nukes
As President Trump makes his first official visit to the Asia-Pacific region this week, North Korea will be a top agenda item. Although leaders in Japan, China, and South Korea have different strategies for resolving the crisis, they all will be watching for...
Economy Led Iraq’s Recovery After ISIS… Until Now, Part 2
The recent military movements and clashes between Iraqi forces and Kurdish Peshmerga in disputed territories renew the risks to Iraq’s economic outlook and business climate, just as the country was benefiting from a string of...
New Tensions After ISIS Threaten Iraqi Rebuilding, Part 1
The swift moves by Iraqi security forces to retake large portions of disputed territories in northern Iraq from the control of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces that had fought with them against ISIS poses significant risks even beyond the associated security and political perils for both sides. The new strains...
Tillerson Seeks to Stem Taliban Attacks with Kabul, Islamabad Visits
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, in brief stops in Kabul and Islamabad during a trip through the Middle East and Asia, sought to further emphasize the administration’s commitment to the war in Afghanistan and to press Pakistan for its support to the fight, says Jay Wise, a Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow on Asia at USIP. Wise analyzes the visits this week and the prospects for the broader U.S. strategy for South Asia.
Terrorist Truck Bombs in Somalia Spur Unity in Response
The massive truck bomb attacks that killed more than 300 people in Mogadishu last weekend are a tragic reminder of the scale of suffering caused by terrorism in Somalia and across the developing world. Yet the solidarity that...
China’s Communist Party Congress Holds Signals for Conflicts Abroad
China’s Communist Party leaders meet in Beijing starting tomorrow for the 19th Party Congress, a pivotal gathering that establishes the political tone and selects leadership for the party for the next five years. The week-long meeting focuses primarily...
Colombia’s Ex-Rebels Frustrated as Reintegration Lags
One of the successes of the Colombian government’s year-old peace agreement with the FARC rebel group has clearly been disarmament, with fighters having given up more than 8,000 weapons and helping dismantle hundreds of arms caches. But the process...