Friday, December 8, 2023
Press
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.
Fears of mass migration from Myanmar as military plans to draft thousands - Al Jazeera
Myanmar’s generals aim to make up for recruitment shortfalls and battlefield losses by drafting thousands of civilians.
We've Seen Improvements in election security in Nigeria - News Agency of Nigeria
USIP says there has been significant improvement in security of lives and property in the conduct of elections in Nigeria.
State Department Beefs Up U.S. Diplomatic Presence in Kyiv - Foreign Policy
The U.S. State Department is planning to send several dozen diplomats to the overstretched U.S. Embassy in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv and to give officials more flexibility...
Why Women Peacebuilders Matter | Iowa City Foreign Relations Council - Iowa City Public Library
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) presents the Women Building Peace Award (WBPA) annually to an extraordinary international woman peacebuilder.
Chaos in Haiti Leaves U.S. With Few Options - The Wall Street Journal
Thirty years ago, a U.S.-led multinational force of some 25,000 troops landed in Haiti backed with air support and two aircraft carriers to restore Jean-Bertrand Aristide to power.
Christians in Moldova Say Invasion, Persecution Coming if Putin Isn't Stopped: 'Like Soviet Times' - Christian Broadcasting Network
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, there's growing concern that Russia has its eyes on the tiny country of Moldova.
U.S. focus on 'interim' steps with N. Korea raises questions about policy direction - Yonhap
U.S. officials' recent focus on the idea of "interim steps" for a path towards North Korea's ultimate denuclearization is raising a flurry of questions about their intentions and the direction...
‘A safe pair of hands’: Dutch PM emerges as NATO chief front-runner - The Japan Times
Experienced, well-connected and a skilled negotiator and communicator — these are just some of the attributes NATO’s largest member states have used to describe outgoing...
Haiti Engulfed by Crisis as Gangs Press Prime Minister to Step Down - The New York Times
Haiti’s security crisis is reaching a breaking point.
Don’t ignore Sudan’s horrific conflict - Vox
More than 8 million people have been displaced during the war, and more than 13,000 people have been killed.