From Ceasefire to Stability - Foreign Policy (blog)
Ending the violence in Syria is only the first step in improving the country’s security.
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Regional Security at Stake in Delayed US-Afghan Accord - Voice of America
Scott Smith of the U.S. Institute of Peace says that would not be in Pakistan's interest. "The purpose of the bilateral security agreement is basically to train the Afghan forces so that they can help maintain a stable Afghanistan. So, if that goes ... and more »
In Memoriam: Nelson Mandela
The U.S. Institute of Peace mourns the passing on December 5, 2013 of former South African President Nelson Mandela, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose historic peacemaking efforts resulted in the end of the country’s apartheid system and in political freedom for millions of South Africans.
PeaceGame Seeks to Chart the Best Possible Peace for Syria
(Washington) – Six weeks before representatives of Syria’s warring factions are set to meet in Geneva, leading foreign policy thinkers will convene in Washington to game out “the best possible peace for Syria.” Today, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and The FP Group (FP) announced the participants in their inaugural PeaceGame, set for December 9 and 10 at USIP headquarters.
Asia economic talks on back burner as US mediates China air defence row - The Guardian
“It's definitely an ADIZ damage control mission,” said Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, Asia Pacific director at the US Institute of Peace. “Hopefully it will calm things down a bit and there might be an agreement; possibly as a result of the trip we might ..." Read more...
USIP Expert Comments on Colombian President Santos’ Visit to Washington
Virginia Bouvier, a senior program officer and Colombia program lead at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), is available to comment on Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ visit to Washington.
Historical Context Key to the Success of Peace Processes in Afghanistan
(Washington)—As the United States and NATO prepare to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan in 2014, the need for a negotiated settlement to the Afghan conflict becomes more urgent. Getting It Right in Afghanistan, edited by Scott Smith, Moeed Yusuf, and Colin Cookman, is a collection of analysis that aims to capture lessons from the past decade of conflict and contribute to future peace processes.