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 U.S. Institute of Peace's Colin Cookman on the 'disconnect' between U.S. and Pakistani expectations in the region.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A few days ago, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that his country would try “one last time” to cooperate with Pakistan in Afghanistan.

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.”