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.
The orientation of U.S. public diplomacy is changing from telling America’s story to direct dialogue in an interconnected world. With this shift has come a need to revitalize a core pillar of public diplomacy strategy: international exchanges. This event will explore how access to international study and cultural exchange could be broadened by combining new media with crosscultural dialogue. Read the event analysis, Exchange 2.0
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) invite you to join us for a live video conference with senior representatives of the Bahraini opposition.
As part of the Institute’s contribution to promoting Iraqi dialogue, USIP’s Sean Kane discusses his new report that concretely imagines what an Iraqi-negotiated solution to the disputed territories might look like. In addition, Harvard University’s Emma Sky outlines potential on the ground conflict prevention and management mechanisms that could help create the space for Iraqi leaders to continue their search for agreement on these difficult and sensitive issues.
Please join us for a discussion with seasoned practitioners, policymakers, and scholars as we launch “Conducting Track II Peacemaking,” the seventh and latest publication in USIP’s “Peacemaker’s Toolkit” series. Each handbook focuses on a particular facet of the mediator’s trade, distilling practical guidance from a wealth of experience and expertise. All are available online at no cost and can be downloaded from the USIP Web site. Additional handbooks will be appearing in coming mont...
USIP had a discussion on the challenges facing Kosovo after the snap elections in December 2010.
H.E. Dr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the AU Commission, discussed the role that the African Union continues to play in creating peace and establishing security in Africa.
USIP's Haiti Working Group hosted a panel of distinguished experts on Haiti who discussed the prospects for Haiti's new leadership.
Looking ahead to southern Sudan’s secession and the future of both resulting states, three members of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel (Sudan), former South African President Thabo Mbeki, former Burundian President Pierre Buyoya, and former Nigerian President Abdulsalami Abubakar, discussed the current situation and their efforts to support two peaceful Sudans.
After heavy U.S. investment in Pakistan’s defense forces since 9/11, there is growing interest in the state of the broader security sector in Pakistan. A panel of distinguished experts discussed the challenges impeding security sector reform in Pakistan and the implications for the region. Read the event analysis, Who Controls Pakistan's Security Forces?
Since 2005, Pakistan's largest province, Balochistan, has been the site of a nationalist, armed insurgency. On April 15, 2011, USIP hosted a panel discussion on the insurgency, and the implications of continued armed struggle for both the Pakistani state and the region.