Sliding into the ultimate abyss - Daily Times

Friday, October 13, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Blow hot blow cold, good cop bad cop, defiance and compliance. If these phrases come to mind while witnessing the ruling party’s recent meandering, you are equally confused like many others. The murky picture and incomprehensible scenario is painted and being presented by design. The ruling party is resisting like an opposition. This is extremely odd and unusual. Being unique and extraordinary are some of the traits we so often boast about. How could a sitting government behave with such duality and be able to pull it off?

USIP’s Work in Tunisia - ReliefWeb

Friday, October 13, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

The sole fledgling democracy to arise from the Arab Spring represents an encouraging yet incomplete victory against authoritarian rule and violent extremism. Tunisia’s sustained progress since the revolution that toppled its dictatorial regime in 2011 is key to developing a strong democratic U.S. partner in this volatile region and countering radicalization and terrorism around the world.

'The Taliban Can't Win,' Says Commander Of U.S. Forces In Afghanistan - NPR

Friday, October 13, 2017

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Gen. John W. "Mick" Nicholson settles into his wood-paneled office inside the American-led military headquarters in Kabul. It's lined with plaques, pictures and ceremonial swords. He has spent more time in Afghanistan, in various jobs, than any other senior American officer — a total of 5 1/2 years. The commander of NATO's Resolute Support mission and U.S. forces in Afghanistan since March 2016, Nicholson is a genial West Point graduate with salt-and-pepper hair — and a renewed confidence.

White House hoping for uptick in US-Pakistan ties after rescue of US-Canadian family - Press Trust of India

Friday, October 13, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

ecuring the release of an American-Canadian family from an Afghan Taliban-linked group would hopefully change the cooperative relationship between the United States and Pakistan, the White House said on Friday. “Let me just say, the Pakistanis — they’re great partners in this regard. They are. I think there’s been a change. Hopefully, there will be a change in the cooperative relationship between the United States and Pakistan,” White House Chief of Staff, John Kelly, told reporters at a news conference here.

Ambassador Tulinabo S. Mushingi – Opening Remarks on USIP Regional Community-Police Lessons Learned Conference - U.S. Embassy Senegal

Thursday, October 12, 2017

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Your Honors, Distinguished Members of Government of Senegal, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria, Civil society representatives from Tunisia, Representatives of the U.S. Institute of Peace, Dear Guests, Good morning! I am honored to be here to open the Lessons Learned Conference of the Justice and Security Dialogue in the Sahel and Maghreb.

UN Chief Opts for Preventive Diplomacy Over Post-Conflict Peacekeeping - InDepthNews

Thursday, October 12, 2017

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Faced with an increasing number of unresolved political and military crises – including in Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Cyprus, Kashmir, Palestine, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed a High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation to guide him on the road ahead.

U.S. Chamber Appoints Nisha Desai Biswal as President of the U.S.-India Business Council - DQ India

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced that the Hon. Nisha Desai Biswal has been appointed President of the U.S.-India Business Council. “We are thrilled to welcome Nisha Biswal to the U.S.-India Business Council and to the U.S. Chamber team,” said Myron Brilliant, U.S. Chamber executive vice president and head of International Affairs. “She is a driven, visionary leader who has a strong record of advancing United States business across the growth markets of Asia and throughout India. Under her strong leadership, we’re confident the U.S.-India Business Council will play a critical role growing commercial partnership, investment, and innovation across the world’s oldest and largest democracies.”