Thinking About A Policy-Oriented Phd In International Relations? - War on the Rocks

Thursday, October 5, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Friends and family often ask, “So why a PhD?” It is a common question for doctoral students in any field, one posed by earnest relatives over the holidays, concerned parents fretting financial futures, and forlorn friends lamenting the loss of buddies to fieldwork. Yet the question takes on a special importance for those pursuing a PhD in international relations at policy-oriented programs.

Pakistan critical for South Asian stability, Tillerson says after meeting Asif - Daily Mail

Thursday, October 5, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, after meeting Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan is critical for the long-term stability of South Asia. “Not just Afghanistan, but it is the importance of Pakistan and Pakistan’s long-term stability as well,” he remarked while speaking about US’s policy towards South Asia.

Khawaja Asif to address gathering at USIP today - Dunya News

Thursday, October 5, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif will address a gathering at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington today (Thursday), Dunya News reported. Asif will deliver remarks on Pakistan’s reaction since the announcement of the new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia. He will discuss the dynamics between Pakistan and its neighbours, the role of regional players such as China, Iran and Russia, and the future of US-Pakistan relations.

University of Maryland announces nearly $220 million investment from Clark Foundation - Washington Times

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

A billionaire alumnus of the University of Maryland has donated more than $200 million in scholarship funds to his alma mater, marking the largest philanthropic gift the university has received and one of the largest donations to a public research institute. State officials and university administrators announced the donation Wednesday in a special event at the university’s flagship campus at College Park.

Mattis says will try to work with Pakistan 'one more time' - Dunya News

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Tuesday the United States would try “one more time” to work with Pakistan in Afghanistan before President Donald Trump would turn to options to address his apprehensions with Islamabad.

Trump’s Africa policy is still incoherent, but key signals are emerging - CNBC

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Africa’s leaders, along with everyone else interested in US-Africa relations, have waited eight months for US President Donald Trump’s administration to explain its Africa policy. We aren’t there yet. But in recent weeks Trump has indicated the level and extent of his interest. And, senior African affairs officials at the State and Defence Departments are at last attempting publicly to outline US goals and objectives toward Africa. This, apparently without much guidance from their president.

Asif in US as Islamabad, Washington aim to normalise ties - The Nation

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif flew to the United States on Tuesday on a three-day visit to hold talks with his counterpart Rex Tillerson as Islamabad and Washington aim to normalise ties. Since August, the two uneasy allies have been blaming each other for non-cooperation in the war on terror.

'Nonviolence Works!' say Pax Christi experts - Independent Catholic News

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

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The first of this week's Pax Christi's seminars on the theme of 'Nonviolence Works!' has taken place in South London at the Amigo Hall of St George's Cathedral. Around 50 people heard a panel of speakers pick up on the words of Pope Francis in his 2017 World Peace Day message that nonviolence is 'a style of politics for peace'. They explored what this might mean in practice, building on the work of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative. This is a project of Pax Christi International, launched at the 'Nonviolence and Just Peace Conference' held in Rome April 11-13, 2016 and co-sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Pax Christi International, and other international bodies.

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