Friday, December 8, 2023
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Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest analysis and perspective on the world’s critical hot spots, U.S. and global security and issues involved in violent conflict, based on the Institute’s work on the ground and with key individuals, governments and organizations. They give interviews and background briefings to journalists and write for news outlets around the world.
Haiti’s Prime Minister Announces Resignation; US Pledges $100M More in Security Funds - VOA
Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation Tuesday, the day after the United States pledged another $100 million to a United Nations-backed multinational...
Haiti Sees Major Step But Crisis Could Still Worsen - AFP
A political transition deal in Haiti marks a key step forward for the violence-ravaged country but far more needs to be done, with some experts warning the situation could deteriorate further.
EXODUS: Pakistanis Fleeing Amid Economic Turmoil and Political Uncertainty - Asian Lite
The recent case of a Pakistan airline employee getting vanished in Canada to get settled in the country highlights the growing trend of brain drain in Pakistan amid hostile domestic conditions.
Fears of mass migration from Myanmar as military plans to draft thousands - Al Jazeera
Myanmar’s generals aim to make up for recruitment shortfalls and battlefield losses by drafting thousands of civilians.
We've Seen Improvements in election security in Nigeria - News Agency of Nigeria
USIP says there has been significant improvement in security of lives and property in the conduct of elections in Nigeria.
State Department Beefs Up U.S. Diplomatic Presence in Kyiv - Foreign Policy
The U.S. State Department is planning to send several dozen diplomats to the overstretched U.S. Embassy in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv and to give officials more flexibility...
Why Women Peacebuilders Matter | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council - Iowa City Public Library
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) presents the Women Building Peace Award (WBPA) annually to an extraordinary international woman peacebuilder.
Chaos in Haiti Leaves U.S. With Few Options - The Wall Street Journal
Thirty years ago, a U.S.-led multinational force of some 25,000 troops landed in Haiti backed with air support and two aircraft carriers to restore Jean-Bertrand Aristide to power.
Christians in Moldova Say Invasion, Persecution Coming if Putin Isn't Stopped: 'Like Soviet Times' - Christian Broadcasting Network
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, there's growing concern that Russia has its eyes on the tiny country of Moldova.
U.S. focus on 'interim' steps with N. Korea raises questions about policy direction - Yonhap
U.S. officials' recent focus on the idea of "interim steps" for a path towards North Korea's ultimate denuclearization is raising a flurry of questions about their intentions and the direction...