Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan Keynote Address

As Famine Spreads Across Sudan, Protecting Civilians Must be a Priority

Thursday, July 18, 2024

By: Ilhan Dahir

Since Sudan’s civil war erupted 15 months ago, civilians have disproportionately borne the brunt of the fighting. The African Union recently referred to the crisis in Sudan as an “unprecedented catastrophic humanitarian situation,” marked by the world’s largest displacement and hunger crises and significant civilian casualties.

Type: Analysis

Global Policy; Human Rights

Examining the 2024 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report: Progress over Politics

Monday, July 8, 2024

By: Jason Tower

Jason Tower, country director for the Burma program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, testified on July 9, 2024, before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations’ hearing on “Examining the 2024 Annual Trafficking in Persons Report: Progress over Politics.”

Type: Congressional Testimony

Democracy & Governance; Economics; Global Policy; Human Rights

The Taliban’s Attacks on Diversity Undermine Afghanistan’s Stability

Thursday, May 16, 2024

By: Joyana Richer; Belquis Ahmadi

Each year, the U.N. International Day of Living Together in Peace reminds us that true, sustainable peace is achieved not simply by eliminating war, but rather by building tolerance, inclusion, understanding and solidarity among and between communities.

Type: Analysis

Human Rights; Peace Processes; Violent Extremism

Transnational Crime in Southeast Asia: A Growing Threat to Global Peace and Security

Monday, May 13, 2024

By: USIP Senior Study Group on Transnational Organized Crime in Southeast Asia

Organized crime is a significant driver of conflict globally. It preys on weak governance, slack law enforcement, and inadequate regulation. It tears at the fabric of societies by empowering and enriching armed actors and fueling violent conflict. In Asia, criminal groups prop up corrupt and dangerous regimes from Myanmar to North Korea, posing a direct threat to regional stability.

Type: Report