Foreign Policy Research Institute

Mohammed A. Salih took part in a discussion focused on the Iran war following talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. buff.ly/3s6GsHa

"The State Department is considering 'withholding lifesaving assistance to people with HIV in Zambia as a negotiating tactic to force its government to sign a deal giving the United States more access to its critical minerals.'” Read the timely piece here. buff.ly/dbW5XDA

"Canada has sought to strengthen ties with several emerging economies, notably China and India. While efforts reflect Ottawa’s intention to expand its global partnerships, they also highlight the relatively limited place that Africa still occupies within Canada’s diplomatic priorities." Read the full piece for policy suggestions on improving Canadian ties with Africa across different sectors. buff.ly/q8WyccJ

"Details about the ambitious plans for Alatau city were presented to a joint session of Kazakhstan’s parliament on March 20." Check out the full piece by Bruce Pannier. buff.ly/9eUgsxh

"As the first G7 leader to meet with President Donald Trump in the White House since the US attacks on Iran, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s ability to manage relations with the United States without sacrificing her country’s own national interests was closely watched by other US allies in the Indo-Pacific and in Europe." Read the full expert commentary here. buff.ly/GdEFsgH

Catch up on our virtual event from yesterday. buff.ly/2dCheA9

🆕 "Medicine for Minerals: US Foreign Assistance in Africa" by Charles A. Ray. buff.ly/dbW5XDA

If you haven't already, register for our virtual event on Tuesday, March 31st where expert Mariia Vladymyrova will discuss the Northern Sea Route legal regime as a tool tool of coercive signaling in the Arctic used by Russia. buff.ly/kQzeNGn

"Africa offers a viable pathway for insulating India from recurring supply shocks while creating avenues for diversifying energy partnerships within the energy-rich states of the continent, representing a potential strategic buffer that can help India mitigate disruptions arising from instability in West Asia and other conflict-prone regions." buff.ly/l777gnO

Robert Person describes the state of Ukrainian and Russian negotiations during a shift in focus toward the Middle East and lessons from Ukraine's experiences for Washington and Beijing. buff.ly/2Kd4BlB

Nikolas Gvosdev explains that we need to reshape our conception of "World War" to understand the present-day situation we find ourselves in with multiple, interconnecting conflicts afflicting the globe. buff.ly/Z1F0Je4

As the Iran conflict remains prominent in headlines, Robert Person's analysis reminds us of the spillover effects it's had thus far on the ongoing war in Ukraine. buff.ly/PWQlfs1

🆕 Ben Gardner-Gill, Isabelle DeSisto, and Robert Lipiński discuss historical experiences and their impact on Estonian political views and participation in this new episode of #BalticWays. buff.ly/oCnw0du

Sam Lair and co-authors Jeffrey Lewis and Michael Duitsman dissect the missile incident in Bahrain and conclude that most likely the Patriot interceptor was fired from a US-operated Patriot battery. buff.ly/bTcD0Vg

Read about the Madhyamā Mārga (Middle Path) approach that Raghvendra Kumar suggests India should take among the ongoing military conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. buff.ly/l777gnO

If you missed our virtual event today, watch the full discussion on YouTube. buff.ly/vUFPDhR

"Improvised campaigns are very susceptible to the escalation trap." Watch Dominic Tierney tie lessons from his book written in 2016 to present-day US-Israel attacks on Iran. buff.ly/naRUkAx

In a piece for the New Region, Mohammed Salih writes: "Iraq holds the dubious distinction of being the only country in this war whose territory is struck by both sides of the [US-Israel-Iran] conflict. Iraq could be drawn into a war with grave consequences for a country that has only recently begun to recover from decades of conflict." buff.ly/1tnb49a

The Foreign Policy Research Institute is pleased to welcome Hadas Aron, Suzanne Loftus, Yeh-chung Lu, Michael Petersen, Rebecca Pincus, Emma Salisbury, and Ayumi Teraoka as Fellows. buff.ly/uHL9jwO

Iraqi Shia armed factions occupy a central place in Iran’s regional strategy. Over the past two decades, they have generally evolved from local militias into transnational actors capable of projecting power beyond Iraq’s borders. Find out more in the piece by Mohammed A. Salih. buff.ly/VN1uCrU