Israel, Hamas Reach Gaza Cease-fire Deal: What Happens Now?

After 15 months of brutal war in which tens of thousands of people were killed and millions displaced, this week’s Israel-Hamas cease-fire agreement offers significant hope that a path toward resolving the conflict can be advanced. USIP’s Robert Barron outlines the road to the cease-fire, its reported terms and what comes next.

Passing the Baton

U.S. National Security Advisors Talk Top Foreign Policy Challenges
As part of USIP’s signature Passing the Baton event, outgoing National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his successor, Michael Waltz, discussed why a seamless presidential transition is essential for safeguarding U.S. security, the challenges posed by China, the crisis in the Middle East and the importance of working with allies in Asia and Europe, among other challenges and opportunities facing the incoming Trump administration.

Ambassador John Sullivan on U.S. Security in an Era of Strategic Competition
As the incoming administration prepares for “the enormity of the tasks that they [will be] confronting,” USIP’s Passing the Baton event offered a chance for national security leaders from across the political spectrum to discuss critical foreign policy challenges, says USIP Board Chair Ambassador John Sullivan: “It’s in everyone’s interest and our national interest.”

Michael Bruhn on How Peaceful Transitions Help Ensure U.S. National Security
Amid rising conflict, strategic rivalry and other alarming global trends, “instability has become somewhat of the new norm,” says USIP’s Michael Bruhn. But USIP’s Passing the Baton event offered a chance for incoming and outgoing national security officials to show that the U.S. “doesn’t skip a beat” when it comes to meeting these challenges.

Myanmar’s Escalating Crisis: A Year in Review and the Road Ahead

Myanmar's post-coup conflict has now stretched into its fourth year. But 2024 marked a turning point, with the resistance now posing an existential threat to the military regime. USIP’s Ye Myo Hein looks at current trends, China’s growing involvement and developments to watch in the year ahead.

After Assad’s Fall, Jordan Deals with New Dilemmas

While Assad’s fall removed a destabilizing force in the region, USIP’s Farah Bdour says it also ushers in a critical question for Jordan: How can the country engage with Syria’s Islamist regime while containing actors whose ideological alignment with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham threatens to transform Jordanian society and politics?

Haiti’s Security Crisis: The Multinational Mission’s Role and What Comes Next

Since its arrival in Haiti in June 2024, the Multinational Security Support mission has struggled to help stabilize Haiti amid gang dominance and institutional fragility. USIP’s Kirk Randolph explores three options to address the mission’s weaknesses and empower Haiti’s institutions to build a better future for the county.

Can India Advance Peace in Ukraine?

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, India has carefully positioned itself as a peacemaker and facilitator between Russia and Ukraine. The Institute for Security and Development Policy’s Jagannath Panda examines India’s motivations and constraints in this role and the potential response of Russia, Ukraine and the EU.