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.
Calls for the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russian detention continue to grow as U.S. officials seek his immediate release and consular access. The 31 year old was accused of espionage and arrested by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, or FSB, last week...
William Byrd, a United States Institute of Peace (USIP) expert writing for the LAWFARE blog, said that international aid to Afghanistan is decreasing, and he proposed a number of changes to the world's approach to helping Afghanistan—including coordinating aid efforts and utilizing the Afghan Trust...
India is not seeking direct US involvement in the India-China border dispute but is likely confident – barring any major contingencies that Washington would have to tend to elsewhere – that it can count on the United States for support, if necessary, states a new report by an American think-tank, Center for a...
North Korea’s codification of its nuclear weapons program last September and its ongoing diplomatic deadlock with the United States have intensified two debates: whether Washington should accept the rogue nation’s nuclear weapons status and whether Seoul should follow suit by producing its own...
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Sameer Lalwani to discuss the evolving relationship between China and Pakistan. He explains that China has accumulated major leverage over Pakistan through both economic investment and arms sales. Dr. Lalwani also details how China might...
Please join the Impossible State live podcast with Ms. Jenny Town of Stimson Center and Mr. Frank Aum of the U.S. Institute of Peace to discuss tensions with North Korea. The conversation is moderated by Dr. Victor Cha, Senior Vice President for Asia and Korea Chair at CSIS. This event is made possible by the...
International humanitarian aid is critical in responding to natural disasters and other short-term emergencies. But as the U.N. itself recognizes, such aid is not well positioned to respond to—let alone resolve—a prolonged economic crisis such as the one currently occurring in Afghanistan. This is particularly true when...
General Mejia and Ambassador Whitaker discuss the arduous effort to negotiate a peace agreement between the Govt of Colombia and the FARC. Topics include: the campaign plan (Espada de Honor) in which the military got access to new key intelligence & used tactics/ equipment provided by the US through Plan Colombia, to drive the FARC to the table; the multiyear negotiations pursued in Cuba in the...
When the United States pulled out its forces from Afghanistan in 2021, it left behind around $7 billion worth of military equipment and weapons, including firearms, communications gear, and even armored vehicles. The Taliban seized the arms following the fall of the Western-backed Afghan government...
Carol Castiel’s PCUSA interview with Palwasha Kakar, director for religion and inclusive societies at the the United States Institute of Peace included her insights into the “Queen Mothers” of #Ghana, who play a crucial role in conflict resolution and combatting violence. The Queen Mothers are selected from...