Three opportunities for humanitarians in 2018 - ODI

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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As 2018 begins, the challenges of humanitarian crises are momentous. Humanitarians are responding to large-scale emergencies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Rohingya refugees are seeking protection in Bangladesh and the threat of...

An American Soldier And Her Afghan Dog - Task & Purpose

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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It was getting close to Christmas. Snow was evident on the lower peaks of the Hindu Kush and I was thinking of home while working on a cigarette. Frank and I took a position on the edge of a canal, sheltered by some small trees. From there, we had a good view of the main road and the mountains while we provided perimeter security for our team.

Mnangagwa is a clone of Mugabe - US Diplomat - Harare 24 News

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

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In what could explain America's unchanged foreign policy on Zimbabwe, a prolific U.S diplomat now based and working in Washington, has dscribed the country's new leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as a clone of his former boss Robert Mugabe, who was finally ousted from power in...

South Sudan: In Search of a Path to Peace - Geopolitical Monitor

Friday, January 12, 2018

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After nearly four years of famine, displacement, and economic disintegration, the civil war in South Sudan remains one of the world’s most vexing geopolitical quandaries. Sparked by a 2013 political dispute between President Salva Kiir and his deputy, Riek Machar, the crisis has since taken on...

Mike Pence's visit to the Middle East - SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

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Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about Vice President Mike Pence's upcomoing visit to the Middle East after the Trump administration’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Kurtzer-Ellenbogen also addressed the importance of the trip and the expectations for the visit to neighboring Arab nations.

In Defense of Ambition: Building Peaceful & Inclusive Societies in a World on Fire - Daedalus

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

By: Nancy Lindborg

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In the wake of the two world wars, the world experienced significant progress: an increase in the number of democratic states, heartening advances toward eliminating global poverty, and significant decreases in violent conflict. But those positive trends have abruptly reversed in the last decade. Now, a new wave of civil wars...

Why nonviolent protest is the best hope for Iran - Washington Post

Why nonviolent protest is the best hope for Iran - Washington Post

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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The breadth and depth of the protests in Iran, which began on Dec. 28 in response to popular dissatisfaction with the poor economy and political repression in the country, are posing a serious challenge to the Islamic republic. There have been marches and lightning protests in...

Nonviolent Action

China’s second overseas naval base to be in Pakistan? - ANI

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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Recently reports have surfaced that China is building a second overseas naval base, one in Pakistan. However, it is important to distinguish fact from knee-jerk speculation, especially when so far there is a paucity of hard evidence to suggest this is true.

PODCAST: What Big Data Can Teach Us About Terrorism - UN Dispatch

Monday, January 8, 2018

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At the very end of last year I had the opportunity to moderate a panel at the United States Institute of Peace that served as the launch of a new report called the Global Terrorism Index. This is a one-of-its kind quantitative examination of the impact of terrorism around the world. It includes a look at...