US-Pakistan Relations Worsen as Both Sides Dig In - VOA

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

News Type: USIP in the News

When the term Af-Pak was introduced into U.S. foreign policy lingo around 2008, presumably by Richard Holbrooke, who would later become the first U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, many Pakistanis resented the phrase.

South Sudan In Focus - VOA

Monday, February 5, 2018

News Type: USIP in the News

South Sudanese stakeholders meet in Addis Ababa to kick off the second phase of the high-level revitalization forum; South Sudan recalls its ambassador to the United States; and South Sudan’s former army chief of staff says he will not return to Juba.

Remembering Gene Sharp, a pioneer of people power - Waging NonViolence

Friday, February 2, 2018

News Type: USIP in the News

Gene Sharp, who passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, was not only a key figure in the development of a whole new field of study devoted to helping people realize their own power, he was a key figure in the lives of so many who found inspiration in his work and took it in new directions. It is no exaggeration to...

US seriously considering ‘bloody nose’ strategy: US experts - Korean Herald

Thursday, February 1, 2018

News Type: USIP in the News

With the White House abandoning its plan to nominate Victor Cha as US ambassador to Seoul allegedly over his objection to the “bloody nose” strategy, speculation is rising on whether the Trump administration is seeking to conduct a limited military strike against North Korea.

From Burkina Faso to Ukraine, Grassroots Movements Take on Graft - Washington Diplomat

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

News Type: USIP in the News

What do Burkina Faso’s Blaise Compaoré, Ukraine’s Viktor Yanukovych and Guatemala’s Otto Pérez Molina have in common? Answer: All three were deeply corrupt presidents ousted by peaceful, democratic grassroots movements, despite aggressive, often violent efforts to remain in power.

Bill Taylor on the Escalation of Conflict in Ukraine - SiriusXM POTUS CH. 124

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

News Type: USIP in the News

William Taylor spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about Ukraine’s efforts to upgrade its military with U.S. assistance to defend eastern Ukraine from Russian-led militias. Taylor also spoke about U.S. efforts to find a diplomatic solution to ease Russia’s withdrawal from Ukraine, the effect of U.S. and European sanctions on Putin, and the recognition of the U.S. National Defense and National Security Strategies that Russia is a top threat.

Maria Stephan on the Iranian Protests - SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

News Type: USIP in the News

Maria Stephan spoke to SiriusXM POTUS Ch. 124 about non-violent action in Iran emphasizing that the future of Iran rests in its people. Stephan remarked on the diversity geographically and also among participants in the recent protests. Despite Iran’s efforts at cyber suppression of the protestors, Stephan explained that new protests by women removing their head scarves have not been deterred.