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Iran-Iraq Relations; Uprising in Algeria; Ukraine’s Election and Russian Interference

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Iran Looks to Shore up its Influence in Iraq This week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made his first official trip to Baghdad in an effort to boost trade and his country's influence in Iraq. USIP’s Sarhang Hamasaeedexamines the implications for the complicated Iran-Iraq relationship. Read the analysis Will Algeria’s Protests Lead to Change and a Second Arab Spring? In response to nationwide protests, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced he would not seek a fifth term to extend his 20-year rule but has delayed presidential elections. USIP’s Thomas Hill discusses Algeria’s future and the possibility of a second “Arab Spring” on the horizon. Read the Q&A What Can Make Displaced People More Vulnerable to Extremism? As the international community works to prevent new generations of extremism in war-torn regions, a new USIP study from Afghanistan notes the importance of specific conditions faced by displaced people—and it offers indications suggesting the importance for policy of supporting early interventions to prevent radicalization. Read the analysis Briefly: Amb. Bill Taylor on Ukraine’s Elections We know that it’s hard to stay up-to-date on USIP’s latest research, so we’ve challenged our teams to summarize their latest publications in less than a minute. In this edition, USIP’s Amb. Bill Taylor discusses findings from a recent USIP report on preventing election violence in Ukraine and how Russia will attempt to interfere with the polls. Watch Patricia Kim on North Korea Diplomacy Patricia Kim analyzes the failure of the Hanoi Summit. “China should lean in,” says Kim discussing the spectrum of tools Beijing has available from diplomacy to unilateral sanctions. In future negotiations, the U.S. should focus on “hammering out a clearly defined and time bound roadmap that ends with the de-nuclearization of North Korea.” Listen now U.K. Secretary Talks History, Equality on International Women’s Day This year marks a full century since American women won the right to vote, lending particular resonance to 2019’s International Women’s Day. For Penny Mordaunt, the U.K. secretary of state for international development, March 8 was an ideal moment to reflect on women’s progress and highlight remaining obstacles to addressing gender inequality. Read the highlights Pakistan Envoy Speaks on India, Terrorism and Afghan Peace Echoing his country’s leaders, Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States, Asad Majeed Khan, affirmed that his government will take an across-the-board approach to controlling extremist groups without regard for their particular cause or connections. Key quotes Stay Informed! Sign up for USIP announcements. About | Experts | Events | Education & Training | Careers Connect with USIP You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the United States Institute of Peace.

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