Events
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.
![Why Peace Remains Elusive on the Korean Peninsula](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-07/20240710-russiakorea-event.jpg?itok=zGUEg2Z7)
Why Peace Remains Elusive on the Korean Peninsula
Join USIP for a conversation that explores why peace has been elusive on the Korean Peninsula for over seven decades and why the recent shifts in North Korea’s foreign policy indicate that tensions will continue absent a dramatic change in U.S. approach.
![China-Taiwan Competition: Why It Matters for Peace and Stability in the Pacific](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-07/20240701-bidenasia-event.jpg?itok=NOzmcSyo)
China-Taiwan Competition: Why It Matters for Peace and Stability in the Pacific
Join USIP for a conversation on the motivations driving China’s competition with Taiwan in the Pacific and its implications for peace and stability in the region. The discussion will explore how Beijing’s desire for international recognition, extraterritorial control over its diasporas and domestic legitimacy all play a factor.
![NATO Summit Side Event: Strengthening Security Through Democratic Resilience](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20130123-NATOFlagWomensRoles-page_0.jpg?itok=qYTggw4c)
NATO Summit Side Event: Strengthening Security Through Democratic Resilience
Join USIP and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance for a virtual NATO Summit side event that aims to bring together and convene experts in the fields of transatlantic relations and democratic resilience to discuss the increasingly important nexus between democracy and security.
![Empowering Guatemalan Youth: A Conversation with First Lady Lucrecia Peinado](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-07/20240701-jovenesconproposito-event.jpg?itok=S14SJfy8)
Empowering Guatemalan Youth: A Conversation with First Lady Lucrecia Peinado
On July 9, USIP and the Washington Office on Latin America hosted a discussion with Guatemalan First Lady Lucrecia Peinado about initiatives that provide Guatemalan youths at risk of gang recruitment or irregular migration with vocational and life skills while fostering confidence and a sense of belonging by channeling their energy into projects that benefit their own communities.
![Cyber Scams and Human Trafficking in Cambodia and Vietnam](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-06/20240701-cambodia-event.jpg?itok=3FQFk61u)
Cyber Scams and Human Trafficking in Cambodia and Vietnam
On July 1, USIP hosted a conversation that built on the study group’s final report on transnational crime in Southeast Asia by looking at on-the-ground conditions in Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as the experiences of diaspora civil society.
![Korean War Legacies: Healing the Trauma of Korean American Family Separation](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-06/20240625-korea-event.jpg?itok=VUb7mr5x)
Korean War Legacies: Healing the Trauma of Korean American Family Separation
On June 25, USIP held a conversation that explored alternative pathways for facilitating reconciliation between Washington and Pyongyang at a time of deadlocked U.S.-North Korea relations. This event highlighted current initiatives that aim to support Korean American divided families, including ...
![Good Trouble: A Conversation with USIP’s Inaugural John Lewis Peace Fellows](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-06/20240624-good-trouble_sm_event.jpg?itok=rk71S1z6)
Good Trouble: A Conversation with USIP’s Inaugural John Lewis Peace Fellows
On June 24, USIP and the John and Lilian Miles Lewis Foundation hosted a “Good Trouble” talk with USIP’s inaugural class of six John Lewis Peace Fellows. This discussion centered on what the fellows have learned during their time at USIP, how the fellowship will shape their community peacebuilding activities when they return to their home countries, and how the legacy of Rep. John Lewis will influence their approach to peacebuilding.
![A Grassroots Movement for Peace in Papua New Guinea](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-06/20240628-a-grassroots-movement-for-peace-png-sm-event.jpg?itok=4aM6RoHQ)
A Grassroots Movement for Peace in Papua New Guinea
On June 18, USIP hosted a conversation with John Lewis Peace Fellow James Komengi on grassroots peacebuilding in his home province of Hela and its lessons for U.S. engagement with Papua New Guinea under the SPCPS. The event also featured a screening of a short USIP-commissioned documentary on the topic.
![Preparing the Next Generation of Diplomats](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-06/20240614-preparing-the-next-generation-of-diplomats-sm-event.jpg?itok=1rb4Axby)
Preparing the Next Generation of Diplomats
On June 14, USIP marked the book's publication and hosted a conversation on the current state of U.S. and global diplomacy, its impact on real people's lives, and the urgent need for governments to rethink their approaches to recruiting and training diplomats.
![The Day After Conflict: Women’s Meaningful Participation in Post-War Ukraine](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-06/20240606-the-day-after-conflict-sm-event.jpg?itok=VebxboA2)
The Day After Conflict: Women’s Meaningful Participation in Post-War Ukraine
On June 6, USIP hosted a discussion with various experts on the role of women’s civil society organizations and how women can meaningfully participate in planning for sustainable peace and furthering the Women, Peace and Security agenda.