Tuesday, March 29, 2022
ASAP – Not a Moment Too Soon for Afghanistan
The recently launched initiative, Alliance in Support of the Afghan People (ASAP), a bipartisan coalition dedicated to preserving and protecting the gains made in Afghanistan since 2001, is timely and welcome.
Al-Shabab’s Kenya Attack – Avoiding the Pitfalls of a Military Response
An ill-conceived response by the Somali government and its international backers to al-Shabab’s attack on Nairobi’s Westgate shopping mall last month carries immense risk to Somalia’s fledgling state-making progress and to regional peace and stability.
Taking a Stand With Kenya and Somalia
Last weekend’s attack by al-Shabab militants on Westgate shopping mall in Kenya should be a wake-up call that more work is needed to stabilize Somalia and prevent it from falling back into another long period of chaos and famine.
Syrian Women Struggle for Leadership Role in Conflict
Amid the human toll and destruction of the war in Syria, now in its 31st month, women there are fighting an additional struggle: defining their role in the conflict and their future in the society that will emerge.
Nairobi Mall Attack Creates Chance to Extend Constructive Response
As last week’s horrific attack by the Somali militant group al-Shabab at the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi, Kenya, stretched on and finally ended with at least 67 dead and many more injured, we have heard remarkable tales of heroism and camaraderie amid the country’s turmoil.
Colombia Peace Talks Might Require U.S. to Set Parameters of Support
The U.S., in pledging to back Colombian government peace negotiations with the FARC rebel group, may need to define more clearly what it’s willing to contribute or concede so there’s no question of American support for any agreement that results from the talks, according to participants in a recent roundtable organized by USIP.
USIP to Sharpen Focus on Preventing Conflicts over Water
USIP will host a Water Security and Conflict Prevention Summit on Sept. 10 with two other organizations, an event that reflects a deepening interest within and outside of government in reducing security risks related to natural resources.
Afghanistan’s Next Generation Mobilizes
The pivotal presidential elections in Afghanistan next April will rest more than ever before on a new generation, as the proportion of the country’s population under the age of 25 reaches 68 percent.
Colombia Peace Talks: Next Steps on Political Life for Opposition
The Colombian government and representatives of the FARC rebel group may not meet their November target date for completing peace negotiations, but talks are proceeding at a steady clip, and both sides expressed satisfaction following the close of the 12th round of talks in Havana on Aug. 10. They plan to resume discussions on August 19.
A Killing in Tunis: Will Tunisia’s Transition Survive?
Fourteen. This was the number of bullets fired into Mohammed Brahmi, a leading secular politician and outspoken opponent of the “Troika” government in Tunis, led by the Islamist-oriented Ennahda Party.