Iraqi vice president warns of growing power of Iran-backed militias - Washington Times

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Iraqi Vice President Osama al-Nujaifi, the top government official representing the country’s Sunni minority, on Tuesday denied claims that Baghdad is pressing the Trump administration to directly arm and train the country’s Sunni militias to counter the growing influence of Iranian-backed Shia paramilitaries.

Iraqi VP calls Iran-backed militias his nation's top threat - AP

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Iraq's highest-ranking Sunni leader said Tuesday the growing influence of Iranian-backed Shiite militias looms as the nation's most pressing future security threat and called for bolstering U.S. military aid to...

How do you build peace? A conversation with the Dalai Lama -Al Jazeera

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

The world's most violent conflict zones also often happen to be places with high populations of young people, according to the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Despite the challenges of growing up in turmoil, though, many young people are...

Iraqi VP asks for arms, training for Sunnis in his country - AP

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Iraq's highest-ranking Sunni is in Washington this week pleading for more military aid for his community's militias, hoping the Trump administration will deliver on pledges to counter Iran's growing power across the Middle East.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Urges Greater Role for Women and Youth as Peace-builders - Central Tibetan Administration

Monday, November 6, 2017

News Type: USIP in the News

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has called on youth and women leaders to further strengthen their leadership in promoting peace in their communities. Speaking at a two-day meeting with youth leaders of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) at his residential hall, His Holiness Dalai Lama expressed...