Friday, December 8, 2023
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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.
Army Deals With Taliban Spur Doubts on U.S. Aid Under Trump (Bloomberg Politics)
When Taliban commander Mullah Akhtar Mohammad wants to purchase cheap weapons and fuel, he goes to see the Afghan army.
In Niger, Christian and Muslim leaders push harder to counter creeping radicalism (CS Monitor)
Riots in 2015 that targeted Christian churches, schools, and orphanages were a wake-up call in a country where religious relations were largely peaceful.
South Sudan in Focus (VOA)
The new U.N. Secretary General works to ensure the conflict in South Sudan is resolved peacefully
9 Women Forging a More Peaceful World
With global conflict on the rise and record numbers of refugees fleeing violence in their communities, the world can seem more dangerous than ever. Yet there are countless rays of hope. The nine women below—who recently attended Inclusive Security’s annual colloquium—are just a few examples of those risking their lives and livelihoods to forge a more peaceful path. From Colombia to Syria, these women are stopping wars, negotiating ceasefires, and rebuilding societies.
William B. Taylor on NATO, Russia, and Crimea - SiriusXM POTUS
William B. Taylor spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about NATO and its members' worries about Russia’s continued occupation of Crimea and potential threats to their own sovereignty.
Africa: Trump's Africa Policy - Unclear and Uncertain (All Africa)
From trade to human rights, what will Trump's policies towards Africa look like? Obama's former US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs highlights some likely changes.
In a divided US, one event proved there's still bipartisan foreign policy (The Hill)
Amid the public debate about America's divisions, it may have been easy to miss this image just days before the inauguration: the national security advisers of Presidents Obama and Trump standing side by side to vow bipartisan cooperation in the transition of authority.
Announcement of the agreed Peaceful Coexistence Principles between the tribes of Southwest Kirkuk - Reliefweb
Announcement of the agreed Peaceful Coexistence Principles between the tribes of Southwest KirkukReliefwebThe initiative, supported by USIP, involved facilitated dialogues and consultations with tribal leaders and local government officials from Kirkuk and Southwest Kirkuk to have a better understanding for the main challenges and opportunities to ...and more »
How can the foreign policy community get past a bruising election? - PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHourHow can the foreign policy community get past a bruising election?PBS NewsHourThe ceremony, which the institute is hosting for the third time, is meant to represent a smooth transition between administrations, said Nancy Lindborg, president of the U.S. Institute of Peace. After a particularly fractious election, there is some ...and more »
Yes, a Bipartisan Foreign Policy Is Possible—Even Now (Politico)
Seventy years ago this week, as the Truman administration was defining its approach to the Cold War, Republican Senator Arthur Vandenberg coined a phrase and proclaimed a principle: “politics stops at the water’s edge.” Vandenberg acknowledged that Americans had “earnest, honest, even vehement” differences on foreign policy. But, he wrote, “so long as we can keep partisan politics out of foreign affairs, it is entirely obvious that we shall speak with infinitely greater authority abroad.”