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Senator Joni Ernst Discusses U.S. Policy Options in Post-ISIS Iraq
On Thursday, July 26, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) joined the U.S. Institute of Peace to give remarks on U.S. policy options in Iraq...
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South Sudan: From Independence to Civil War
South Sudan’s civil war is one of the most brutal and destructive conflicts of the 21st century. Could the war have been prevented? Could...
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Will Pakistan's Youth be a Boom or Bust for its Democracy?
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...
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Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking: Combating a Source of Terrorist Funding
Illegal wildlife poaching and trafficking has destabilized local communities and devastated elephant, rhino, and endangered species populations across Africa. In the last decade, over...
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Senator Jeff Merkley on Violence and Humanitarian Response in Africa
Sen. Jeff Merkley, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental...
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Mapping the Role of Religion in Fragile States
From Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s influence in the Iraqi elections to the involvement of religious actors in South Sudan’s peace process, the role of...