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Oge Onubogu on Nigeria’s Elections
As Africa’s most populous country with its biggest economy, Nigeria is a bellwether for the continent. On Saturday, Nigerians will go to the polls...

Andrew Wilder on the Afghan Peace Process
“I think President Trump has really unlocked the possibility for the peace process by putting our troops on the table, as long as we...

Mona Yacoubian on the State of Play in Syria
Eight years of conflict has decimated Syria’s infrastructure and shredded the social fabric. But, intelligence officials expect ISIS to be “fully ejected” from Syrian...

Kathleen Kuehnast on the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Highlighted by the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize award to Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad—advocates for survivors of wartime sexual violence—the issue of sexual...

Elie Abouaoun on Iraq a Year After the Fall of ISIS
Live from Baghdad as Iraqis celebrate the one-year anniversary of the fall of ISIS, Elie Abouaoun says that there is a sense of relief...

Ambassador Chester Crocker on President Bush’s Legacy
A former assistant secretary of state for Africa, Amb. Crocker was appointed to USIP’s Board of Directors by President Bush. Reflecting on the late...