Timing
One-Year Later: Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey

One-Year Later: Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 / Time: 9:00am - 10:00am EST

On February 6, USIP held an event marking the one-year anniversary of the earthquakes featuring individuals who experienced the disaster firsthand and were involved in the relief effort. The conversation examined lessons learned from the international response — with particular attention paid to comparing the responses in Turkey versus Northwest Syria to highlight the difficulties in delivering relief to the latter in a timely fashion.

Fragility & Resilience

Frontline Civilian Response in Sudan

Frontline Civilian Response in Sudan

Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 / Time: 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST

On January 31, USIP hosted remarks from USAID Administrator Samantha Power and a conversation with frontline Sudanese responders and analysts. The discussion explored the experiences of Sudanese civilian-led emergency response rooms, the imperative to activate USAID’s localization agenda, and the priorities and needs of Sudanese civilians in the year ahead.

Conflict Analysis & PreventionHuman RightsPeace Processes

The Afro-Indigenous Peoples of Honduras: Exclusion, Conflict, and Migration

The Afro-Indigenous Peoples of Honduras: Exclusion, Conflict, and Migration

Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 / Time: 9:30am - 11:00am EST

On January 24, USIP and El Faro English held a conversation on the marginalization and displacement of the Garifuna population in Honduras. The discussion examined how discrimination, climate change, and conflicts over land rights help drive migration to the United States and explored policy options that can help protect human rights and curb migration.

Human RightsEconomicsFragility & Resilience

What Taiwan’s Elections Mean for Cross-Strait Relations

What Taiwan’s Elections Mean for Cross-Strait Relations

Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 / Time: 9:00am - 10:00am EST

On January 17, USIP held a conversation on the significance of the election results and the implications for peace and security in the Taiwan Strait. The discussion explored how Taiwan’s new president might approach cross-Strait relations, what the incoming administration’s key policy priorities will be, how China might respond to the election results, and what it all means for American policymakers.

Global Policy

(POSTPONED) Disability Inclusion in Peacebuilding

(POSTPONED) Disability Inclusion in Peacebuilding

Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024 / Time: 4:15pm - 5:00pm EST

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed. The participants are committed to discussing disability inclusion in peacebuilding. A new event date is currently being discussed. 

Human Rights

Lessons Learned from Past International Security Missions in Haiti

Lessons Learned from Past International Security Missions in Haiti

Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023 / Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

On December 14, USIP — in partnership with the missions of Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States of America to the Organization of American States (OAS)— hosted a discussion with former U.N. special representatives that explored the challenges facing these renewed efforts to stabilize Haiti’s security and political environments.

Democracy & GovernanceJustice, Security & Rule of Law