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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.
Myanmar's ethnic rebels isolate junta ahead of Armed Forces Day - Nikkei
When Myanmar soldiers first arrived in a village outside Dawei, they first shot the dogs -- both domesticated pets and strays -- to silence the barking. Then they targeted parked cars and motorbikes, demolishing them with their guns as they moved through the village, weapons drawn.
Tigray crisis: Senator Coons’ mission signals Biden’s Africa challenges - Christian Science Monitor
When Chris Coons met with Ethiopia’s senior leaders in Addis Ababa over the weekend at the behest of the Biden administration, the Delaware senator wasn’t there just because he’s a close friend of the president’s. In Africa discussing complex issues – from democratic governance and minority rights to regional powder kegs – Senator Coons was in his element.
Patricia M. Kim on U.S.-China Relations & East Asian Security Issues - SiriusXM
Patricia M. Kim, senior policy analyst with the China Program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, joins Julie Mason to discuss China foreign policy, U.S.-China relations, and East Asian security issues.
USIP Report: Post-Peace Afghan Security Challenges - Tolo News
In a new report, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) focused on the reintegration of the Taliban fighters within the ranks of the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces (ANDSF) in the post-peace era as a challenging task for the future leadership of...
Austin's visit to highlight significant progress in US-India defence relationship: Expert - PTI
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin''s India visit will signal the importance of the bilateral defence and security partnership, which has grown over the past decade, a top American defence expert has said.
North Korean Threat Forces Biden Into Balancing Act With China - New York Times
As it ends its first high-level diplomatic tour of Asia on Thursday, the Biden administration is banking on international alliances in the region to help stem the growing threat posed by North Korea’s ballistic missiles and nuclear capabilities.
In visit, Austin hails Japan as 'cornerstone' of US China strategy - Washington Examiner
Where the Obama administration spoke of a pivot to Asia, President Biden quickly dispatched his two most prominent Cabinet members to the region on their first overseas trip, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defining the relationship with Japan as vital to containing China in the Indo-Pacific.
Evening Edition: Civil War In Syria Reaches Ten Years - Fox News
This week marks ten years since Syria has been mired in a civil war that has displaced millions and left hundreds of thousands of civilians dead.
North Korea breaks silence to warn US against 'causing a stink' - CNN
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader, warned the Biden administration against "causing a stink at its first step" on Monday, hours after the White House said it had not received a response to its outreach to Pyongyang.
Biden’s secretary of state makes overseas debut with visit to Japan, Korea - Reuters
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin landed in Tokyo on Monday, starting a four-day visit to the region, highlighting Washington's renewed focus on alliances in Indo-Pacific in the face of assertive China.