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Omer Niazi | Published at The Middle East Institute (MEI) | Aug 30, 2024

Bleak political realities and flashpoints of conflict often paradoxically create opportunities for diplomatic breakthroughs. The art of foreign policy statecraft lies in seizing these moments and transforming crises into catalysts for change.

The United States has long been a staunch defender of a democratic system of governance on the world stage. The very principles that have shaped American identity on the global stage are now under threat at home. It is only fair that the fight to address this disparity should begin here, and policymakers in Washington are not only obligated but also responsible to the American people who entrusted them with the authority to enact policies and reforms aimed at promoting the principles of a democratic system of governance.

Omer NiaziJanuary 20, 2025

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Omer Niazi | Published at the Fund for Constitutional Government | November 15, 2024

If Congress advances new rules on cryptocurrency this year, it must also advance tighter anti-money laundering requirements for the industry, as a means to support law enforcement and protect U.S. national security interests.

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By Omer Niazi | Published at The National Interest | November 27, 2023

The absence of a long-term political strategy to guide U.S. military strategy, combined with its inability to pursue a path of diplomacy and negotiation early on, fueled the Afghan conflict. A widely held public opinion summarizes it all—it took four U.S. presidents, thousands of lives, trillions of dollars, and twenty years to replace the Taliban with the Taliban.

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