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FPI Fact Sheet: Five Steps to Hasten Assad's Exit
Monday, 18 July 2011, 12:25 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s security forces have killed as many 1,600 civilians since protests began in March. Human rights organizations also estimate that at least 12,000 Syrians have been arrested or detained. In response, the White House has publicly ... More >>
FPI Overnight Brief
Sunday, 22 August 2010, 9:59 am | Foreign Policy Initiative
The Overnight Brief is a daily product of the Foreign Policy Initiative , which seeks to promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military equipped to meet the challenges ... More >>
FPI Overnight Brief
Saturday, 14 August 2010, 8:05 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
The Overnight Brief is a daily product of the Foreign Policy Initiative , which seeks to promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military equipped to meet the challenges ... More >>
FPI Overnight Brief
Friday, 13 August 2010, 4:18 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
The Overnight Brief is a daily product of the Foreign Policy Initiative which aims to promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military, and strengthening economic competitiveness. More >>
FPI Overnight Brief
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 4:12 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
The Overnight Brief is a daily product of the Foreign Policy Initiative , which seeks to promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military equipped to meet the challenges ... More >>
FPI Overnight Brief
Saturday, 7 August 2010, 2:08 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
Obama administration officials fear that a move by Afghan President Hamid Karzai to assert control over U.S.-backed corruption investigations might provoke the biggest crisis in U.S.-Afghan relations since last year's fraud-riddled election and could ... More >>
FPI Overnight Brief
Saturday, 31 July 2010, 3:50 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
The Overnight Brief is a daily product of the Foreign Policy Initiative , which seeks to promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military equipped to meet the challenges ... More >>
FPI Overnight Brief
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 11:51 am | Foreign Policy Initiative
The Overnight Brief is a daily product of the Foreign Policy Initiative , which seeks to promote an active U.S. foreign policy committed to robust support for democratic allies, human rights, a strong American military equipped to meet the challenges ... More >>
FPI Overnight Brief: July 23, 2010
Saturday, 24 July 2010, 11:24 am | Foreign Policy Initiative
U.S. and Afghan authorities are setting up a joint task force to monitor the billions of dollars in cash flown out of Afghanistan every year, officials said, as the U.S. announced debt-relief for the war-ravaged country. More >>
FPI Overnight Brief: July 16, 2010
Saturday, 17 July 2010, 10:49 am | Foreign Policy Initiative
A strike at the traditional bazaar in Tehran continued into a second week on Thursday, spreading beyond the original gold and garments sectors and to at least two other major cities More >>
FPI Overnight Brief
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 4:15 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
Three coordinated bombings killed an estimated 76 people in Uganda late Sunday and underscored the ambitions of a shadowy Somali militant group that is torn between toppling Somalia's government and hitting out at other African targets in the same ... More >>
FPI Overnight Brief: July 9, 2010
Saturday, 10 July 2010, 9:25 am | Foreign Policy Initiative
In a rapidly arranged spy swap reminiscent of Cold War intrigues, the U.S. government agreed to expel 10 agents who had burrowed into American society and in return won the release of four Russians jailed for illegal contacts with the West. More >>
FPI Overnight Brief: July 7, 2010
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 12:40 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
The United Arab Emirates ambassador to the United States said Tuesday that the benefits of bombing Iran's nuclear program outweigh the short-term costs such an attack would impose. More >>
FPI Overnight Brief: July 2, 2010
Saturday, 3 July 2010, 11:23 am | Foreign Policy Initiative
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has approved a plan intended to win over Taliban foot soldiers and low-level commanders, according to NATO officials and an aide to the Afghan official overseeing the effort at Taliban reintegration. More >>
Ban to Visit Jamaica
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 3:09 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Jamaica this weekend to attend a Caribbean summit and discuss regional efforts to try to achieve the social and economic targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the United Nations announced today. More >>
Security Major Challenge for Afghanistan
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 3:08 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
Security will be a major challenge in what is gearing up as a critical period for Afghanistan, which will be hosting a major international conference in the capital next month and holding parliamentary elections in September, the top United Nations ... More >>
Toolkit on How to Deter Sexual Violence in War
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 3:07 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
From peacekeepers in Darfur escorting women and girls to prevent “firewood rapes” to blue helmets in Kosovo setting up an emergency hotline for at-risk communities and lone women, the United Nations launched today its first compilation of the best ... More >>
UN-Backed Crime Probe in Guatemala
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 3:06 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
A renowned Costa Rican advocate against organized crime has been chosen as the next head of the United Nations-backed commission charged with dismantling illegal armed groups and tackling impunity in Guatemala. More >>
UNESCO Decries Murder of Pakistani Journalist
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 3:05 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today condemned the murder of Pakistani journalist Faiz Mohammad Khan Sasoli and called for those responsible to be held accountable. More >>
Hollywood Star Visits Afghanistan
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 3:04 pm | Foreign Policy Initiative
The actor Jeremy Renner, who shot to fame playing a bomb disposal expert in the Academy Award-winning film The Hurt Locker , has wrapped up a five-day visit to Afghanistan to highlight the real-life efforts of the United Nations to remove landmines from ... More >>