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Give Haiti another chance — and the support it needs - The Hill

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

News Type: USIP in the News

In the midst of a clearly unfolding humanitarian disaster, many friends of Haiti are turning away from the impoverished nation, arguing that everything has been tried and little has worked. But turning our backs on Haiti now will only consign the country to misery, violence and hunger, with the ensuing outflow of emigrants. Based on...

Human Rights

Sirens sound across Ukraine as Russia strikes cities again; G-7 leaders vow to help for ‘as long as it takes' - CNBC Squawk Box Asia

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

News Type: USIP in the News

Air raid sirens are sounding out across multiple regions in Ukraine again on Tuesday with the emergency services warning of more Russian strikes, a day after a series of Russian attacks left at least 19 people dead and over 100 injured. Ukrainian officials reported that energy infrastructure in the western city of...

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Amb. McFaul: Strikes on Ukrainian cities ‘served no military objective.’ It was ‘personal’ to Putin. - MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

News Type: USIP in the News

Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor join Andrea Mitchell to discuss Putin’s latest assault on Ukraine, striking highly populated civilian areas. “It served no military objective, let's be clear about that. The one place that he didn't attack was the frontline...

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Biden brokers breakthrough maritime deal between Israel and Lebanon - The Hill

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

News Type: USIP in the News

The Biden administration has successfully brokered a deal between warring states Israel and Lebanon delineating maritime boundaries, allowing gas extraction from a key field in the eastern Mediterranean. Amos Hochstein, the State Department’s senior adviser for energy security, brokered the deal over a year of negotiations...

Global Policy

Biden boosts Pacific climate aid, but region remains ‘cautious’ over defence outreach amid US-China rivalry - South China Morning Post

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

News Type: USIP in the News

The US strategy to strengthen ties with Pacific nations is expected to go some way in helping the region tackle its challenges even as the support may appear modest compared to China’s, analysts said, but any efforts to undertake defence cooperation would be less welcomed. Last month, after hosting a summit with...

Global Policy