As a national, nonpartisan, independent Institute, the U.S. Institute of Peace draws on our exceptional convening power to create opportunities for diverse audiences to exchange knowledge, experiences, and ideas necessary for creative solutions to difficult challenges. We serve as an important, neutral platform for bringing together government and nongovernment, diplomacy, security, and development actors, and participants across political views. The Institute’s events help shape public policy and priorities to advance peaceful solutions to conflict and strengthen international security.
Security Sector Reform (SSR) is the fulcrum between war and peace in post-conflict states. Paradoxically, there is broad support for effective SSR, but limited agreement on the meaning of the term. In this inaugural meeting of USIP's SSR Working Group, A panel of experts discussed common defnitions, unifying principles, key concepts, planning guidelines, and best practices for SSR.
Public Roundtable Event
To aid in the development and reform of Afghan criminal law, USIP, in partnership with the International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, organized a workshop on law reform in Afghanistan held at ISISC's headquarters in Siracusa, Italy from April 22 - 28, 2008.