Timing
Russian Asset Seizures and Justice for Ukraine

Russian Asset Seizures and Justice for Ukraine

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 / Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Join USIP and Ukrainian Minister of Justice Denys Leontiyovych Maliuska for a discussion on the potential utilization of confiscated Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction efforts. 

How Women on the Front Lines Forge Peace

How Women on the Front Lines Forge Peace

Date: Friday, March 1, 2024 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EST

Ahead of International Women’s Day and on the first day of Women’s History Month, USIP recognized and celebrated the awardee and finalists for the 2023 Women Building Peace Award. The conversation explored how these four fearless women from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kenya and Syria are making history while working for a peaceful future.

GenderMediation, Negotiation & DialogueFragility & Resilience

Two Years In: Analyzing the War in Ukraine

Two Years In: Analyzing the War in Ukraine

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 / Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm EST

On February 27, USIP and the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion with former U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine and Russia analyzing the current battlefield situation, the importance of Western aid and the disastrous consequences that would result without it, and what can be done to secure Ukraine and its democracy long term.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

A Screening of the Ukrainian Drama Film ‘Bucha’

A Screening of the Ukrainian Drama Film ‘Bucha’

Date: Friday, February 23, 2024 / Time: 2:30pm - 5:00pm EST

On February 23, USIP hosted a public screening and discussion of “Bucha” with producer Oleksandr Schur and volunteer Gaide Rizayeva. The conversation exposed the grim realities of Russian brutality during the war in Ukraine and emphasized the crucial role of courageous individuals who continuously defy and resist Russian occupation to safeguard their communities.

Human Rights

Papua New Guinea One Month After the Riots

Papua New Guinea One Month After the Riots

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024 / Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST

On February 22, USIP hosted a conversation on what’s changed in the month since riots engulfed the Pacific Islands' largest and most populous nation — as well as how U.S. and international policymakers can respond to the causes that are driving instability in Papua New Guinea. 

Fragility & Resilience

Peace, Security and Prosperity in the Sahel

Peace, Security and Prosperity in the Sahel

Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 / Time: 9:30am - 11:00am EST

On February 21, USIP hosted a discussion featuring perspectives from regional experts and former government officials on practical options to respond to a rapidly shifting political landscape in the western Sahel. The conversation followed the publication of the final report of the USIP Bipartisan Sahel Senior Study Group and explored opportunities for mitigating conflict and advancing durable peace in the region.

Democracy & GovernanceCivilian-Military Relations

Life After Putin: Potential Scenarios for a Post-Authoritarian Russia

Life After Putin: Potential Scenarios for a Post-Authoritarian Russia

Date: Friday, February 16, 2024 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am EST

On February 16, USIP, the Institute of Current World Affairs, and American Purpose hosted the final event in a series featuring prominent figures in Russia’s exile community. This conversation examined plausible scenarios for a post-authoritarian Russia, including questions on decolonialization, collective understanding of history and Russian identity, the interests of minority regions, and the possible role of the United States and other Western countries based on lessons learned from the post-Soviet 1990s.

Human Rights