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.
In recent years, several West African nations have seen the military seize control of the government. While there are unifying factors running through these coups, looking at each case individually helps explain what’s going on. Ali Rogin speaks with Kamissa Camara, Mali's former minister of foreign affairs...
China and Saudi Arabia have a symbiotic relationship in the nuclear sector, a Chinese official boasted amid widening Western unease about the two nations' ties. “China and Saudi Arabia are comprehensive strategic partners,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Friday. “China...
The Kremlin has refuted allegations that it played a role in the assassination of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner group. Prigozhin Reportedly passed away in a plane crash on Wednesday, following his participation in an uprising against Russia's military leadership in June. To answer your questions...
North Korean threats and weapons programs are pushing South Korea and Japan to join a cooperation accord despite longtime mistrust, at American urging...
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, dozens of Israeli military vehicles invaded a refugee camp in the Palestinian Authority (PA)-ruled territories in the West Bank. The raid killed two Palestinians and left several others wounded, some with serious injuries. The raid came hours after a joint statement by...
In mid-July, anti-corruption activists in Niger brought together judges, lawmakers, military officials, and citizens for three days. Their goal: refine legislation promoting transparency in public affairs, notably in terms of defense and security. Less than a week later, the military overthrew the elected...
American analysts have been exploring the possible ways the West Philippine Sea conflict will play out primarily with the so-called “gray zone” maneuvers by China in the disputed waters in which non-military activities are employed for coercion. The United States Institute of Peace, or USIP, a federal body...
Russia is in the process of equipping its new nuclear submarines with hypersonic Zircon missiles, as the Ukraine war continues to intensify. Moscow is also receiving a visitor this week (14 Aug) – China’s Defence Minister, General Li Shangfu. We get analysis from Donald Jensen, Senior Advisor, Russia...
The illicit economy in Myanmar has risen following the military coup in February 2021. The rise of the illicit economy is seemingly in part intentional, because the military junta, which calls itself the State Administration Council (SAC), finds opportunities to exploit outlawed business. This article...
Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a briefing on the human rights situation in Bangladesh as elections approach in January 2024. Bangladesh, a long-standing U.S. partner and host to nearly one million Rohingya refugees, is a parliamentary democracy that faces an array...