U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry suggested that Afghanistan's national unity government could continue beyond September, a step that could irk the opposition even as he attempts to avert a brewing political crisis.  

More than two years have passed since Russia launched a campaign of aggression against Ukraine – and the casualties, physical destruction and economic damage continue to mount. On March 30, hundreds of people attended a forum on Capitol Hill focusing on the devastating impact of Moscow’s war against Ukraine and U.S. efforts to assist Ukrainians with the humanitarian, economic and security crises brought on by Vladimir Putin’s hybrid military invasion.

CCTV America’s Mike Walter interviewed Priscilla A. Clapp, senior adviser at U.S. Institute of Peace & Asia Society about Myanmar politics.

A new initiative by Peace Tech Lab aims to provide anonymously available usable data that people in conflict zones can take advantage of to strategize and counter violent extremism on the ground.

Members of Congress are expressing increasing concern about the Obama administration's response to recent provocative actions by Iran that the president has said violate the "spirit" of the nuclear agreement, but not the letter of it.

Last month, the United Nations issued a warning about the long-term consequences—including the biological impact—of a generation mired in war. Worldwide, eighty-seven million children under the age of seven have lived their entire lives in conflict zones.

Investing in dialogue and engagement now will better serve vulnerable populations and countries in the long run, and provides the greatest opportunity for long-term success in preventing violent extremism.

The U.S. should seize the opportunity to play a central role in promoting democracy in Myanmar, starting with easing sanctions.