Youth populations are exploding in the world’s most volatile regions. Is the world ready?On May 6th US Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power will unveil the agency’s first new Youth in…May 5, 20221May 5, 20221
Locally-led Development Will Require Tectonic Shift in Donor Culture and OperationsLocally-led is the recent international development buzzword, and movements including #ShiftthePower and “decolonize aid” abound. Last…Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022
Climate Change’s Outsize Impact on Fragile StatesWhen asked recently about the number one threat to national security, former Homeland Security head Jeh Johnson, said without hesitation…Oct 27, 2021Oct 27, 2021
Preventing Violent Extremism at HomeAs we approach twenty years of waging the global war on terror, it is evident militaries and law enforcement cannot kill or arrest our way…Jul 2, 2021Jul 2, 2021
Police Use of Force is Increasingly a Significant Conflict Driver in the United States: Reform Now…As the United States recently passed the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by a former police officer, there is still an…Jun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021
My Dad’s Voice Returns for Fathers’ DayThis first Fathers’ Day after the pandemic will be one I remember for the rest of my life. While my dad died in 2006, I often say that he…Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
Seven Lessons The Carter Center Learned Working at HomeThe Carter Center — based in Atlanta, Georgia, and founded by the 39th president of the United States — observed over 110 elections in 39…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Healing U.S. Democracy Starts with Understanding Our Values, Norms, and NarrativesWhat are the common values that underpin US democracy? What is the “big story” we all share about how society should work and how we fit…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
All Hands on Deck! U.S. Peacebuilders and Businesses Can Find Common CauseThe clear inflection point we are facing in the U.S. politically and socially is pushing businesses to rethink their role in society…Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
Securing Democracy at Home — What we can learn from the Cold WarAs President Biden settles into the White House, he confronts a series of crises few presidents have faced in American history. From a…Feb 25, 2021Feb 25, 2021
Four Ways Americans Can Start Building Peace Today2020 has been a historic and tumultuous year in the United States. The pandemic, mass mobilizations for social justice, and a bitter and…Nov 9, 2020Nov 9, 2020
No Time to Waste to Implement the Global Fragility ActLast December, Congress overwhelmingly adopted the Global Fragility Act (GFA) to end the U.S. government’s outdated, reactive approach to…Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
Broad Bi-Partisan Support for U.S.Forthcoming COVID-19 supplemental funding, so far, does not include foreign assistance; however, global security and stability cannot wait.Aug 19, 2020Aug 19, 2020
Former senior-level U.S. government international conflict experts call for immediate actionAmericans can no longer hide behind a vision of US exceptionalism. The impacts of long-standing structural racism, inherent to the country…Jun 1, 20203Jun 1, 20203
COVID-19 is Stabilization in Reverse: Applying the Principles of the Global Fragility Act to…Liz Hume of the Alliance for Peacebuilding and Conor Seyle of One Earth Future discuss how COVID-19 is ‘stabilization in reverse.’May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
In Memoriam: Ambassador John W. McDonaldThe Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) expresses its profound condolences over the passing of Ambassador John W. McDonald. Ambassador…Jun 6, 2019Jun 6, 2019
Congress Must Persist in Limiting American Involvement in YemenBy Sam DanelloSep 25, 2018Sep 25, 2018
Colombia should not go back to the negotiating tableAfter 50 years of a bloody civil war, Colombians are beginning to see the first signs of peace. Former rebels are rejoining their…Jul 12, 2018Jul 12, 2018
Using Fear as a Weapon: Statement on Migration and EuropeOn June 11th, 2018, 629 migrants on a cramped rescue ship waited outside an Italian port to disembark, receive medical treatment, and begin…Jun 26, 2018Jun 26, 2018
The United States Should Remain in the Iran Nuclear AgreementThe Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) urges President Trump to remain in the Iran nuclear agreement (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action…May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
