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.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi must disband the majority of the Iran-linked Shia paramilitary groups that fought alongside the army against the Islamic State or risk sparking an outbreak of sectarian violence following the terror group’s looming defeat, one of Iraq’s leading Sunni politicians warned Thursday.
Scott Worden spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about the 13th annual Survey of the Afghan People published by The Asia Foundation. Worden discusses key findings, trend lines, reasons for optimism and important points of concern that stem from the comprehensive survey.
“Love is the way…” Many of us reach a point in our lives where it takes a lot for us to be moved, to be inspired. For those living in conflict areas, where almost daily if not hourly, they are faced with challenges, it can be even harder to find some light in the abyss...
President Trump has threatened to punish Pakistan, if it continues to provide safe haven to the terrorists, particularly the Haqqani network that is operating in Afghanistan. The US reckons that sending more American troops to Afghanistan will be of no avail if...
President Muhammadu Buhari’s two-day visit to the South-Eastern states of Ebonyi and Anambra is taking place at the most opportune juncture, to show support to a governor who has done so much in promoting the President’s policy...
In the first major outreach by the Trump administration to the African Union, the State Department is hosting two days of talks with senior officials from AU-member states on trade, security and governance in Africa. The day-long African Union High Level Dialogue on...
U.S. and coalition commanders remain adamant Iraq’s government and military leaders can keep the Iranian-backed Shia militias under control, as the war against Islamic State comes to a close and regional powers look to take advantage of the ensuing chaos in the country.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Salahuddin Rabbani met Andrew Wilder, the vice president of Asia programs for US Institute for Peace (USIP) here yesterday in his office, a statement from...
After nine months of confusion, chaos, and cascading tweets, Donald Trump’s White House has finally made one thing crystal clear: The United States is staying in Afghanistan to fight and—so they insist—win. “The killers need to know they have nowhere to hide...
The Middle East is consumed with a real-life thriller over the fate of Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, who abruptly resigned—on a Saudi television station, on November 4th, after being summoned to Riyadh. Hariri cited fears of an assassination attempt and blasted Hezbollah and Iran for...