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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.
US must boost Africa ties to secure key minerals, report says - Reuters
The U.S. must boost commercial ties with African countries to curb reliance on China for supplies of critical minerals, a Washington-based think tank said on Tuesday.
Good news: Democracy won in Senegal. Here’s why it matters. - Vox
2024 is the biggest global election year in history and the future of democracy is on every ballot. But amid an international backsliding in democratic norms, including in countries with...
(LEAD) U.S. 'incredibly concerned' over Russia's veto to end U.N. expert panel on N.K. sanctions: State Dept. - Yonhap
The United States is "incredibly concerned" over Russia's veto last week of a U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolution meant to extend the mandate of an expert panel monitoring the...
Ukraine’s Arms Industry Is Growing, but Is It Growing Fast Enough? - New York Times
Ukraine’s military had only one Bohdana artillery cannon in its arsenal when Russia invaded the country two years ago.
Taliban’s return has made Afghanistan a hub for global jihadis - Financial Times
Less than a year after the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan following the chaotic US withdrawal in 2021, US president Joe Biden vowed the country that once harboured Osama bin Laden...
More Than Just Islamic State: Rising Militancy in Afghanistan and Pakistan - VOA
There has been a wave of attacks across Pakistan in recent weeks by militant groups operating in the region that have widely varying objectives.
Has New START Reached a Dead End? - Lawfare
In February, the State Department reported that Russia is noncompliant with the monitoring and verification provisions of New START, with implications for its central arms limits.
Iraq’s overreliance on oil threatens economic, political strife - Al Jazeera
With an economy so reliant on oil, Iraq has long faced a tough balancing act between the short-term gains that can come from ramping up production and the long-term problems that can arise from overproduction.
Moscow attack fuels concern over ISIS risk from Taliban's Afghanistan - CBS News
The devastating March 22 terrorist attack on a packed concert hall in the Moscow suburbs brought Afghanistan abruptly back into the spotlight, as suspicions quickly fell on the ISIS branch in the country.
Networking for success: On Washington trip, students learn from policy professionals - University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Public Affairs
After she graduates this spring, Valena McEwen wants to help cities as they work to mitigate and adapt to climate change.