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April Longley Alley on the Houthis’ Reaction to the Gaza Cease-fire
With the cease-fire in Gaza, Yemen’s Houthis have halted their “near daily” attacks on Israel. However, the Houthis have made clear that “this is...
Robert Barron on the Next Phase of the Israel-Hamas Cease-fire
With phase one of the cease-fire underway, the next major question to be answered is: “What would fill [the] governance void in Gaza going...
Looming Security Challenges for the Trump Administration
A presidential transition can be “a moment of vulnerability for the United States,” says USIP Board Chair John Sullivan. But good communication and critical...
Dean Cheng on China’s Geopolitical Vision and Implications for the U.S.
As U.S.-China tensions ratchet up along economic, political and technological fronts, effectively countering Beijing means “understanding [their] mindset,” says USIP’s Dean Cheng. “When we...
Michael Bruhn on How Peaceful Transitions Help Ensure U.S. National Security
Amid rising conflict, strategic rivalry and other alarming global trends, “instability has become somewhat of the new norm,” says USIP’s Michael Bruhn. But USIP’s...
Ambassador John Sullivan on U.S. Security in an Era of Strategic Competition
As the incoming administration prepares for “the enormity of the tasks that they [will be] confronting,” USIP’s Passing the Baton event offers a chance...