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Priscilla Clapp on the Violent Fallout from Myanmar’s Coup Jun 29, 2021

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Myanmar’s military expected to reclaim control quickly after February’s coup. But USIP’s Priscilla Clapp says that “when the civilian protests persisted beyond a month, the military began to panic … As a result, the country has descended into chaos and widespread indiscriminate violence.”

Mona Yacoubian on Lebanon’s Dangerous Meltdown Jun 24, 2021

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As Lebanon teeters on the edge of total state collapse, USIP’s Mona Yacoubian says very little stands in the way of malign actors and possibly a new migrant crisis in the region: “The lights are truly blinking red … if the army collapses, then, honestly, I think all bets are off.”

Donald Jensen on the Biden-Putin Summit Jun 17, 2021

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Despite numerous points of tension, Presidents Biden and Putin characterized this week’s meeting in positive terms. Now, “the administration is trying to decide to what extent to cooperate with the Kremlin … and to what extent to push back,” said USIP’s Donald Jensen ahead of the summit.

Sarhang Hamasaeed on Iraq’s Progress and Problems Jun 07, 2021

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With pivotal elections scheduled for October, USIP’s Sarhang Hamasaeed says Iraqis “want democracy, they’re fighting for it with their lives.” Meanwhile, Iraq is still grappling with simmering discontent among many citizens and the destabilizing role of foreign powers.

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Scott Worden on the Afghan Peace Process and U.S. Withdrawal Jun 01, 2021

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Troop withdrawal is ahead of schedule, but that’s “proving to be bad news for the overall political situation … and a setback for peace talks,” says USIP’s Scott Worden. While it seems likely that fighting will ramp up, if another military stalemate occurs there could be “a ripe opportunity for talks.”

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A Brief Hiatus Jan 06, 2021

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Hello On-Peace Listeners. Please note that after 160 episodes, the On-Peace podcast will be taking a brief hiatus. We look forward to bringing you more great analysis from our incredible team of USIP experts soon. In the meantime, thank you as always for tuning into On-Peace.

Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen on Israel’s Political Crisis Dec 28, 2020

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As Israel heads toward a fourth elections in two years, USIP’s Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen says the incoming Biden administration will need to engage in a “balancing act” to “navigate this situation and not start off with a rocky, tempestuous relationship.”

Jacob Stokes on China’s Influence in South Asia Dec 17, 2020

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Home to about 2 billion people, South Asia has become a strategic focal point for China’s growing global influence. USIP’s Jacob Stokes says to properly counterbalance Beijing in the region, the United States should focus “less about responding to China … and more engaging with the states of South Asia.”

Steve Hege on Venezuela’s Elections Dec 10, 2020

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Last weekend’s legislative elections proved to be “by no means fair or credible,” says USIP’s Steve Hege. To get the country back on track, Hege says a new U.S. administration will “have to work with the opposition and generate within the Venezuelan people some degree of belief in electoral politics.”

Scott Smith on U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan Dec 03, 2020

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With news of a breakthrough in Afghan peace talks, USIP’s Scott Smith warns that future troop withdrawal should “switch from a time-based deadline approach to a conditions-based approach” because if the Taliban believe withdrawal is inevitable, “they have no incentive to compromise.”

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