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The House Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism met on Thursday to discuss Lebanon’s “political paralysis, economic crisis and challenges to US policy. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Florida), Chairman of the committee, said that the resignation of...
The Biden administration’s decision to delay its plan to reopen a Jerusalem consulate for the Palestinians, at Israel’s behest, has exposed a unique dynamic in the relationship between the world superpower and its Mideast ally. Despite the power imbalance, U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed to...
US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday sealed an agreement formally ending the US combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021, more than 18 years after US troops were sent to the country. Coupled with Biden's withdrawal of...
Happymon Jacob discusses the looming crisis in Afghanistan after the U.S.’s withdrawal with Tamanna Salikuddin, director of South Asia programs at the United States Institute of Peace. Salikuddin provides a succinct assessment of the 20-year-long U.S. war on terror in...
When it comes to winding down America’s wars, the contrast between President Biden’s handling of Iraq and Afghanistan is growing sharper. At the White House on Monday, Mr. Biden promised Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi of Iraq that the United States would...
President Biden said on Monday that the United States would end its combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year, shifting fully to an advisory and training role as America dials down its involvement in long-term conflicts in the Middle East. “We’re not going to...
This PRT focuses on the following themes: - The immediate and long term impact of the US withdrawal on peace and stability in Afghanistan and the immediate region - Challenges of engaging the Taliban in a democratic process - Engaging the Taliban...
Cambodia will hold ASEAN’s rotating chair next year and its diplomatic leadership will be tested by the region’s difficult challenges, while Cambodia will be also be scrutinized for signs that its chairmanship is influenced by its close relationship with...
In this July 21 virtual event, panelists discussed the importance of active diplomacy with Afghan leaders, as well as with Pakistan, Iran, Russia and China, to avoid civil war. The panelists also explored regional economic cooperation opportunities to...
On July 12th, the European Union announced their decision to establish a military training mission in Mozambique, where an Islamist insurgency has resulted in increasing violence. This declaration came in response to a request from Mozambican officials for...