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.
Following last month's referendum on Zimbabwe's draft constitution and with elections expected later this year, USIP is proud to host a film screening of "Beatrice Mtetwa and the Rule of Law." Read the event coverage, At USIP, Zimbabwe’s Beatrice Mtetwa Describes Repression, Legal Challenges
The intervention in Afghanistan in many ways redefined how civilians and military personnel work together in conflict zones. International military forces perceived the provision of aid and economic development as a key part of their ultimate objective of state-building through stabilization. Aid agencies tended to view military efforts as short-term and lacking a true developmental perspective or understanding of humanitarian principles. For many years these efforts co-existed in a state of...
As the United Nations debates a new set of development priorities for the post-2015 revision of its Millennium Development Goals, USIP's Center of Innovation for Science, Technology & Peacebuilding and the National Academy of Engineering jointly invite you to a discussion of the new challenges for peacebuilders presented by the interplay of "natural" and political risks.
The U.S. Institute of Peace in partnership with the Alliance for Peacebuilding is pleased to co-sponsor an afternoon of events that will explore innovation in peacebuilding, and provide examples of working across silos to achieve more stable and durable peace. Read the event coverage, U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson Calls for More Players, New Solutions for Peace
The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a panel discussion on Monday April 15, from 11:00am – 12:30pm on America’s drone campaign, including their impact on tribal societies Read the event coverage, Panel at USIP Considers Counterterrorism in Pakistani Tribal Areas
Afghanistan's current transition - involving drawdown of international combat troops and hand-over of security responsibilities to Afghan security forces as well as reductions in international aid - is now well into its second year. Along with the security and political dimensions (including the next cycle of presidential and parliamentary elections in 2014 and 2015, respectively), the economic transition is an important factor influencing the success of the overall transition process.
The U.S. Institute of Peace, in partnership with The Institute for Inclusive Security and the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF), will host an expert panel to discuss the relationship between women in civil society and the security sector, to examine the obstacles women face, and how can they be overcome. Read the event coverage, Taking the 'Thug' Out of Security Forces: What Women Can Do
The event highlighted the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) experience in Iraq and examined the major problems it discovered, such as America’s “ad hoc” approach, the effectiveness of oversight, funding challenges, and the larger issue of nation-building. Experts explored how lessons learned from Iraq could be applied to other American-led efforts, such as those associated with emerging democracies. Read the event coverage, Iraq Lessons: Will They Be Heeded?
April 5 marks the start of the one-year countdown to Afghanistan's presidential election. This will be the first post-9/11 election in which President Hamid Karzai is not on the presidential ballot. A panel of experts joined USIP to discuss the critically important technical and political issues that need to be addressed during the next 365 days in order for the elections to produce a credible and legitimate outcome. Read the event coverage, Credible Afghan Presidential Vote Hinges on Proc...
The U.S. Institute of Peace, in collaboration with Vital Voices Global Partnership and the Bernstein Family Foundation, convened a panel discussion with women leaders from Brazil, Cambodia, and Palestine on April 4 at USIP. These 2013 Vital Voices Global Leadership Award honorees offered unique perspectives on working with government and civil society, and on the importance of an enabling environment that supports their work.