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Peace and Democracy in the Central African Republic: Civil Society Perspectives
In December 2020, the Central African Republic’s (CAR) fragile peace agreement came under threat from a new configuration of armed groups that emerged shortly...

China, India and Pakistan: Standing at the Brink of Crisis
Three nuclear-armed neighbors — China, India and Pakistan — are increasingly locked in tense relations across contested land borders. Last June, USIP convened a...

A Townhall with Colombian Vice-Presidential Candidates
As a close U.S. ally in the region, Colombia’s competitive May 29 presidential elections will undoubtedly have important implications for the longstanding bilateral relationship. ...

Previewing the U.S.-ASEAN Summit
From May 12-13, President Biden will host leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the White House for a U.S.-ASEAN Special...

A Conversation with Former President of Estonia H.E. Kersti Kaljulaid
As one of Europe’s leading voices on defense, security assistance and the future of multilateral cooperation, former President of Estonia H.E. Kersti Kaljulaid has...

Stabilizing Fragile States: The Legacy of Rufus Phillips III
When Rufus Phillips III passed away in December 2021, America lost one of its most creative foreign policy thinkers. His final book, “Stabilizing Fragile...