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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Lise Grande Named New President and CEO of the U.S. Institute of Peace
USIP Announces Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is pleased to announce three new Jennings Randolph senior fellows for 2020-2021. These fellows will conduct research and publish in their areas of expertise while engaging with experts at USIP headquarters and in the field. Established in 1988, USIP’s Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program is a foundational component of the Institute’s peacebuilding mission. The fellows become an integral part of USIP’s work and contribute to thought leadership and research efforts.
An Insider's Perspective: Trump’s National Security Advisor - The Aspen Institute
From domestic election security and counterterrorism, to U.S. interests around the globe, the National Security Advisor provides solutions to the most critical challenges of our time. President Trump’s National Security Advisor, Ambassador Robert O’Brien, joins former...
US Backs Release of ‘Low-Level’ Islamic State Prisoners in Syria - Voice of America
An effort to reduce growing strains on overcrowded prisons in Syria, some holding thousands of captured Islamic State fighters, is being met with cautious optimism in Washington, even though it involves letting hundreds of the terror group’s adherents walk free. The plan put...
The Director’s Chair: Steve Hadley on His Career, the Individuals He Met and the Leaders He Served - Lowy Institute for International Policy
In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Stephen Hadley, the former national security adviser to President George W. Bush. Throughout his long career, Steve Hadley worked for four American presidents – Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, and...
Corruption, conflict and a common enemy: Can old Afghan opponents come together to make peace? - NBC News
It has become almost a cliché among Afghan watchers to say the two men tasked with making peace with the Taliban would make a near-perfect team — if only they could work with each other. Between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s reputed eye for detail and the...
The Invisible Yet Enduring Impact of War in Afghanistan: Generations of Trauma - Creative Associates International
Often overlooked among the innumerable consequences of conflict in Afghanistan is the impact on mental health, especially among youth. Though there is a shortage of data showing the plight of mental health in Afghanistan, a study conducted by Gallup indicated that...
Afghanistan Update - Voice of America
Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director of the Asia Program and Senior Associate for South Asia at The Wilson Center, and Scott Smith, Senior Expert for Afghanistan Peace Processes at the U.S. Institute of Peace, discuss the US-Taliban pact that paved the way for the...
Human Rights Groups Protest Indonesian Official’s US Visit - Voice of America
At least a dozen non-government organizations are protesting the U.S. decision to grant Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto a visa to visit Washington for talks despite his alleged involvement with human rights violations. Prabowo is scheduled to...
USIP Names Joseph Sany as Vice President of Institute’s New Africa Center
The U.S. Institute of Peace is proud to announce Joseph Sany as the first vice president of the Institute’s new Africa Center. With over 20 years of experience working at the forefront of peacebuilding in Africa, Sany brings with him a deep understanding of the challenges facing the continent and a strategic vision for top-down and bottom-up approaches to build peace and improve governance.
Gen. Milley: 'We're Trying To End A War Responsibly, Deliberately' - National Public Radio
After nearly two decades of fighting, the Trump administration is trying to bring an abrupt end to the war in Afghanistan, and the U.S. military is trying to manage that end effectively. Last week, President Trump tweeted that American troops "should" be home from...