President Trump’s August 21 announcement of a new strategy for Afghanistan and South Asia has unsettled U.S.-Pakistan relations, with serious implications for U.S. interests in Afghanistan, nuclear non-proliferation, and stability in the region. On October 5, USIP held a discussion with Pakistani Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif—Pakistan’s first public, high-level engagement with the U.S. policy community in Washington on the new strategy.
On November 7, USIP held the second lecture in its Mandela Series -- honoring South African President Nelson Mandela’s life and work as a...
Religion influences both peace and conflict worldwide. Violent extremism is often framed in religious terms, and religious discrimination continues to increase as both a...
With over 44 percent of new voters between the ages of 18 and 35, Pakistan’s youth will play an important role in the upcoming...