Events at USIP

On March 23, USIP held a discussion about criminal violence with local Latin American officials and a U.S. expert in violence prevention. These frontline officials will discuss both their achievements and ongoing challenges in providing the immediate security that citizens demand while also addressing the long-term structural drivers of violent crime. Speakers Keith Mines ,  Introductory Remarks D...

On March 10, USIP hosted a conversation with some of the world’s foremost experts on the Chinese military and cross-strait relations. The discussion drew on analysis featured in “Crossing the Strait” and examined current trends and prospects for peace in the Taiwan Strait. Speakers Alexander Chieh-cheng Huang Professor, Institute of Strategic Studies, Tamkang University Phil Saunders Director, Cen...

On March 9, USIP hosted a conversation with India experts that explored what “the year of India” means for the country’s trajectory going forward, including how its growing economy and international stature will factor into its multi-aligned foreign policy approach. Speakers Suhasini Haidar  Diplomatic Affairs Editor, The Hindu Aparna Pande Research Fellow, Hudson Institute Vikram Singh Senior Adv...

On March 8, USIP hosted a conversation with David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about his work to shed light on growing global trends toward impunity in conflict and the need to reassert protections for civilians and humanitarian aid in conflict, break the cycle of crisis, and strengthen systems of accountability in the international system. Speakers Lise Grand...

One year in, Russia’s war in Ukraine has led to massive changes in the lives of women across Europe — especially in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Ahead of International Women’s Day, USIP, the Romulus T. Weatherman Foundation and Women in International Security hosted a discussion with women from Ukraine and Europe that looks at how the war is impacting gender roles in military, civil society...

On March 1, USIP hosted a conversation looking back on the last year of Russia’s war against Ukraine, the state of the conflict today, and its implications for the United States, Europe and international peace and security. Speakers Lise Howard   Peace Scholar, Center for Russia & Europe, U.S. Institute of Peace  Maria Snegovaya Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia, Center for Strategic and Inter...

On February 22, the U.S. Institute of Peace co-hosted a discussion with Catalyst for Peace, featuring: Fambul Tok’s Executive Director, John Caulker; Minister of State for the Office of the Vice-President of Sierra Leone Francess Piagie Alghali; and Libby Hoffman, author of “The Answers Are There: Building Peace From the Inside Out.” The panelists re-explored practical solutions to building local...

On February 22, USIP hosted a conversation with Amos Hochstein, U.S. special presidential coordinator for global infrastructure and energy security and the primary mediator of the Israel-Lebanon agreement. The discussion unpacked how the agreement came about, the lessons learned for American diplomacy, and the precedents it may set for broader Israeli-Lebanese relations as well as for conflicts ac...

On February 16, the U.S. Institute of Peace held a conversation with prominent political figures and historians as they discuss their differing interpretations of the meaning of the 1973 Peace Accords and their influence on present-day U.S.-Vietnam relations. Speakers Ambassador William Taylor,  opening remarks Vice President, Center for Russia and Europe, U.S. Institute of Peace Ambassador Nguyen...

In his new book “Pacific Power Paradox,” Van Jackson identifies the Asian peace as a layered, historically contingent peace that, at the regional level and over time, includes sources such as Sino-U.S. détente, intra-Asian economic interdependence, the general deterrence afforded by U.S. alliances, regionalism, and sometimes even democratization. Speakers Van Jackson Senior Lecturer in Internation...

On February 10, USIP hosted a discussion with Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein during his first visit to the United States since assuming his role under the new government. The conversation looked at the current situation and challenges in Iraq 20 years into its journey to democracy, especially strengthening governance, developing the economy, combating climate change...

On February 8, USIP hosted a discussion on strategic competition between the United States and China in space. The conversation featured the lead author of a  new USIP report  on the topic, as well as space scholars and experts from the U.S. government, as they explored how to best tackle these complex challenges. Speakers Lise Grande,  opening remarks President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace Br...

On February 8, USIP hosted a conversation on why supporting Ukraine’s democratic processes and institutions is pivotal for Ukraine to both win the peace for its own people and become a much-needed beacon of democracy for the regional neighborhood and beyond. Speakers Lise Grande ,  opening remarks  President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace Anthony N. Banbury ,  introductory remarks  President and...

On February 3, USIP hosted a conversation with conflict mediator, acclaimed poet and host of the popular podcast “Poetry Unbound" Pádraig Ó Tuama and bestselling author and Washington Post columnist Amanda Ripley. The discussion reflected on how poetry and language can capture the destruction of conflict, as well as how the arts can help build peace. Speakers Pádraig Ó Tuama,  keynote remarks @dua...

One of Afghanistan's biggest achievements following the toppling of the Taliban in 2001 was the vast expansion of freedom of expression and the emergence of a vibrant free press. But just as we have seen a significant rollback of women’s rights – another key achievement in the 2001-2021 period – the Taliban's August 2021 takeover has been followed by severe repression of the media.  Ayesha Tanzeem...

On January 20, USIP hosted a panel of experts to discuss the issue of unplanned decarbonization in Africa and the Middle East. Diverse cases, including Sudan, South Sudan, Nigeria, and Iraq, shed light on the variations in elite pacts and political economies, the different kinds of decarbonization, and their contrasting international contexts. Speakers Lise Grande,  opening remarks President and C...

On January 12, USIP hosted a discussion on the challenges of nonviolent activism during periods of political transition. The conversation reflected on how recent political transitions initiated by peaceful protests in Armenia and Tunisia have unfolded and consider the role, if any, that external supporters have to play in helping pro-democracy forces navigate these barriers to progress. Speakers J...

On January 10, USIP hosted a discussion on the dynamics of women and youth activism in contemporary nonviolent movements. The conversation featured researchers and activists as they reflect on why participation from women and young people helps movements succeed, how women and youth participation in civic movements has evolved over time, and the challenges that women and youth face in their effort...

On December 16, USIP, the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute, the National Endowment for Democracy, and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems held an in-person conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. The discussion reflected on the legacy of his administration, his leadership in bringing the Electoral Act of 2022 into fruition and hi...

On December 8, USIP held a conversation on the evolution of U.S. sanctions and how they can be used more effectively to resolve international conflicts without violence. Speakers Lise Grande ,  opening remarks President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace Stephen Rademaker Senior Counsel, Covington; Former Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation Stephen J. Hadley...

On December 7, USIP, the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and the Ukrainian Embassy to the United States held a conversation on the creation of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression. Such a tribunal would apply the definition of aggression that was established through the Rome Statute to hold Russian officials accountable for the war against Ukraine. Speakers Lise Grande ,  welcoming rem...

At a December 6 event, former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and U.S. Permanent Representative to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield discussed their personal journeys to positions of leadership, the importance of empowering women in politics, public service and the private sector across Africa, and their shared bond in lifting up the next generation. Speakers Lise Grande ,  introductory re...

On December 6, USIP hosted a panel to explore how past international policing and reform efforts make the case for specialized policing interventions, what these specialized models look like in practice, and how they could be applied to current and emerging conflicts. Speakers Lise Grande  President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace Col. Giuseppe De Magistris Director, NATO Stability Policing Centr...

The Securing the Future Initiative (SFI) was launched last September — the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks — with the mission of conducting the first-ever independent review and assessment of the U.N. Security Council’s counterterrorism activities. On December 1, USIP, the RESOLVE Network and SFI held a conversation on the future of the U.N. Security Council’s counterterrorism strat...

On November 30, USIP hosted a conversation with Ambassador Daniel Feldman, the former chief of staff and counselor to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. Ambassador Feldman, who attended COP27, offered his insights from the trip and discussed how the conference’s focus on climate justice, climate financing, and debt-for-climate swaps will impact South Asian countries. Speakers Ambas...