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.
In Haiti, the challenge of earthquake recovery has been compounded by the need to prepare for presidential elections on November 28. A panel of experts discussed the challenges facing the Haitian government and the international community.
Join USIP and Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Director Kristian Berg Harpviken for a discussion of top candidates and themes for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
A panel of experts discussed current U.S. policy toward security assistance and reviewed a new USIP Special Report entitled "Institutionalizing Security Sector Reform: Options for the USG” by Gregory Hermsmeyer.
The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing its most severe domestic uprising since 1989. Despite the severity of the situation, very little is known about the nature of the present uprising and how it compares to previous ones. The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a panel discussion on the present situation in Kashmir, and what impact the violence may have on Indian, Pakistani and American policy towards Kashmir. Read the event analysis, Social Media Amplify Concerns in India...
The U.S. Institute of Peace is pleased to host His Excellency Ambassador Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Haqqani discussed the recent floods in Pakistan, detailing the scale of the disaster, the relief and reconstruction efforts made thus far by the Government of Pakistan, and the mechanisms established to ensure an efficient and transparent use of resources dedicated to flood response. He was joined by representatives from two leading relief organizatio...
Over the past 15 months, Lebanon has held two critical elections: the June 2009 parliamentary elections and the May 2010 municipal elections. Limited but important electoral reforms accompanied both polls, and the elections could mark the beginning of Lebanon’s transition to a stable democracy. In this event, Lebanese Interior Minister Ziad Baroud, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Tamara Wittes, and Chief of Party in Lebanon for IFES Richard Chambers, discussed the pursuit...
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's government is midway through an ambitious two-year plan to build the necessary infrastructure for a viable Palestinian state. One-year on, our panelists assess its progress. This event, co-sponsored with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, marked the launch of a new U.S. Institute of Peace series on The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Internal Challenges on the Road to Peace.
How do we know we are on track when it comes to post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction? How do we know that our military, diplomatic and development interventions are working? These experts believe that one key indicator when gauging success is women’s participation and access to the political, economic and social arenas.
This event examines the historical patterns of international engagement in Afghanistan through the lens of the new production, "The Great Game: Afghanistan." Join USIP and the British Council for an engaging discussion about the relationship between cultural relations and conflict transformation in Afghanistan.
Though the February 2008 elections in Pakistan marked a fresh opportunity for democratic consolidation, many within Pakistan today are voicing concerns about the weakness of President Zardari's government. This event will bring together a panel of leading experts on Pakistan to debate the sustainability of Pakistan's democractic dispensation, and ways in which the international community, specifically the United States, can help guarantee Pakistan uninterrupted civilian rule.