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.
How do you build peace? A conversation with the Dalai Lama -Al Jazeera
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...
Young Peacebuilders and His Holiness the Dalai Lama Participate in Al Jazeera’s ‘The Stream’ - His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet
Youth Leaders from conflict zones met His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a second interaction this morning. The session began with His Holiness and two of the young leaders, Aluel Atem from South Sudan and Paula Porras from Colombia, participating online in...
Iraqi VP asks for arms, training for Sunnis in his country - AP
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.
Mona Yacoubian on the Liberation of Raqqa - SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124
Mona Yacoubian spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about the liberation of Raqqa, Syria, from Isis. Yacoubian also spoke about the necessity of continued U.S. involvement in Raqqa.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Urges Greater Role for Women and Youth as Peace-builders - Central Tibetan Administration
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...
Youth leaders from conflict zones in dialogue with leader of Tibet - The Tibet Post
His Holiness the Dalai Lama hosted 25 youth leaders from conflict zones around the world at his home in Dharamshala in a dialogue organized by United States Institute of Peace and held on November 6-7. Youth leaders from some of the most violent...
Events in Saudi Arabia - Charlie Rose Show
Robin Wright of the U.S. Institute for Peace provides an update on the arrest of dozens of Saudi Arabia’s most influential figures.
Youth Leaders from Conflict Zones in Dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama - His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet
In a repeat of last year’s fruitful meeting, the United States Institute of Peace have brought 25 Youth Leaders, mostly from conflict zones, to Dharamsala to interact with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. They met today for the first of two sessions at His Holiness’s Office.
Nationalism, Chauvinism and Conflict with Kurds Undermine Post-ISIS Iraq - The Jerusalem Post
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi raised the Iraqi flag on the Iraq-Syria border in the town of al-Qaim on Sunday. It was a symbolic gesture more than three years after Islamic State took over a third of Iraq, committed genocide against Yazidis and mass murdered...