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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.

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A Conversation about War and Peace with Marvin Kalb

Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 / Time: 5:30am - 6:30am 

Former USIP writer-in-residence, renowned journalist and Edward R. Murrow Professor at Harvard University’s Kennedy School, Marvin Kalb visited for a roundtable discussion of his new book, Haunting Legacy: Vietnam and the American Presidency from Ford to Obama. Co-authored with his daughter, Deborah Kalb, this timely publication explores the lasting legacy of America’s lost war in Vietnam and how it continues to impact U.S. policymaking and U.S. foreign policy to this day. 

Foreign Police Assistance: Lessons from the Field

Date: Friday, July 8, 2011 / Time: 5:30am - 7:30am 

Seven U.S. federal agencies spend billions annually on training and equipping foreign police. On July 8, field experts from USAID, the Justice Department, the Defense Department, and USIP examined innovative new approaches to U.S. foreign police assistance and introduced USAID's new Field Guide.

Pandemics and Peace

Date: Monday, June 27, 2011 / Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm 

Upon the publication of "Pandemics and Peace: Public Health Cooperation in Zones of Conflict" (USIP Press, June 2011), panelists Dr. Jose Fernandez, Dr. Allyn Taylor, and author Dr. William J. Long discussed the relationship between pandemics and peace.

From Crisis to Community: Mapping as a Peacebuilding Tool

From Crisis to Community: Mapping as a Peacebuilding Tool

Date: Friday, June 17, 2011 / Time: 6:00am - 8:00am 

There has been a surge of enthusiasm and activity around crisis mapping recently, thanks to high profile success stories such as Haiti, Afghanistan, Libya, Egypt, and Kenya. But, as the field matures, how do we turn this information into insight that engages and empowers  local communities in conflict prevention and peacebuilding?  USIP and Ushahidi, the crisis mapping pioneer, explored these questions with mappers from conflict zone countries and policymakers in Washington, D.C.  

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Education & Training

Funders, Implementers, and the Challenge of Effective Evaluation

Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am 

Peacebuilding organizations are under increasing external pressure to demonstrate the impact of their programming. From within the field as well, there is a growing desire to develop effective evaluation systems that can create accountability to funders and beneficiaries of peacebuilding initiatives.

Education & Training;  Education & Training;  Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Engaging Extremists

Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011 / Time: 5:30am - 7:30am 

Many conflicts on the international scene today involve extremist groups that employ violence to achieve their goals.   But should states and international bodies engage entities such as the Taliban, Hamas, and Hezbollah, and if so, which ones, when, and how?

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Mediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

The Future of South Sudan: A Conversation with H.E. Vice President Riek Machar

Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am 

As Southern Sudan's independence fast approaches, a fragile peace hangs in the balance. USIP has been involved in Sudan for nearly 20 years working on the ground, advising and collaborating with local organizations to find peaceful solutions to flashpoint issues. As the world looks to Sudan's leaders to resolve critical issues before July 9, the Institute was pleased to host H.E. Lt. General Dr. Riek Machar, vice president of the Government of Southern Sudan.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Environment;  Mediation, Negotiation & Dialogue;  Economics