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.
![Huawei’s Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-05/20240531-huawuei-latin-america-shutterstock-event.jpg?itok=hKMyxA_n)
Huawei’s Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean
Join USIP for a discussion with the author of the new report, "Huawei’s Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean: Views from the Region,” and other experts that will look at the report’s findings and examine the stark contrast between Huawei’s standing in the United States and its neighbors to the south.
![Strengthening Democracy in the Americas](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-05/20240530-strengthening-democracy-in-the-americas_sm-event.jpg?itok=qs7LRH_0)
Strengthening Democracy in the Americas
On May 30, USIP and the Carter Center hosted a conversation focused on strengthening democracy across the hemisphere. The discussion brought together the Friends of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, leaders and experts to formulate actionable strategies for democratic resilience, share best practices and examine lessons learned in democratic preservation to ensure that democracy continues to thrive and benefit the peoples of the Americas.
![Haiti and Development: Learning from Successes](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-05/20240522-haiti-and-development-learning-from-success-sm-event.jpg?itok=xy_z3GDZ)
Haiti and Development: Learning from Successes
On May 22, USIP hosted a conversation that challenges the prevailing narratives of failure surrounding Haiti and its development. The discussion examined how international partnerships have been strategically tailored to meet Haiti's unique challenges and offered a fresh perspective on how Haiti’s allies can better partner with Haitian institutions and communities to replicate and scale that success today.
![A Conversation with Ambassador Lakhdar Brahimi: Reflections on Diplomacy and Peace](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-05/20240521-a-conversation-with-ambassador-lakhdar-brahimi-sm-event.jpg?itok=1JXwVDnN)
A Conversation with Ambassador Lakhdar Brahimi: Reflections on Diplomacy and Peace
On May 21, USIP hosted a conversation with Ambassador Brahimi that explored his remarkable diplomatic career, the complexities of modern conflict resolution, and his thoughts on how nations can work together to build a more peaceful and prosperous world.
![South Asian Traditions of Peace and Inclusion: The Poetry and Songs of Kabir](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-05/20240516-south-asian-traditions-of-peace-and-inclusion-sm-event.jpg?itok=XM-z33bG)
South Asian Traditions of Peace and Inclusion: The Poetry and Songs of Kabir
On May 15, USIP, in coordination with the Reed Society for the Sacred Arts, hosted an in-person performance of Kabir poetry from Prahlad Singh Tipanya and his ensemble. Translations of the musical poetry were made available during the concert by scholar and translator of Kabir, Dr. Linda Hess.
![Counterterrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-05/20240515-counterterrorism-in-afghanistan-and-pakistan-sm-event.jpg?itok=nz2C7IXD)
Counterterrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan
On May 14, USIP launched the final report of the Senior Study Group on Counterterrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The conversation looked at lessons learned from 20 years of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as examined a forward looking, cost-effective and sustainable approach for U.S. counterterrorism policy.
![Transnational Organized Crime in Southeast Asia](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-05/20240513-transnational-organized-crime-in-southeast-asia-sm-event.jpg?itok=0LYp8Pw0)
Transnational Organized Crime in Southeast Asia
On May 13, USIP hosted a conversation on these rapidly spreading, industrial-scale scam compounds in Southeast Asia. Drawing from USIP’s recent senior study group report on the topic, the discussion illuminated how far-reaching criminal networks have been able to adapt to regional conditions and escape the constraints of law enforcement — as well as how policymakers can counter their malign effects.
![African Diplomats Seminar: Senior Leaders’ Panel](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-05/20240510-african-diplomats-seminar-senior-leaders-panel-sm-event.jpg?itok=x3bn3Q-p)
African Diplomats Seminar: Senior Leaders’ Panel
On May 10, USIP hosted the final session of the third annual African Diplomats Seminar. In this closing session, senior U.S. government representatives and diplomats discussed how U.S. policy relates to and supports the U.S. approach to Africa in 2024.
![The Trajectory of India-Russia Ties Amid the War in Ukraine](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-04/20240430-the-trajectory-of-india-russia-ties-sm-event.jpg?itok=PVYFqJ94)
The Trajectory of India-Russia Ties Amid the War in Ukraine
On April 30, USIP hosted a conversation with Pankaj Saran, India’s former deputy national security advisor and former ambassador to Russia, that examined the strengths and challenges of the India-Russia relationship two years into Russia’s war in Ukraine and the implications for the trajectory of U.S.-India relations.
![Navigating Humanitarian Assistance in Gaza](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2024-05/20240501-navigating-humanitarian-assistance-gaza-sm-event.jpg?itok=aFRwohkZ)
Navigating Humanitarian Assistance in Gaza
On April 25, USIP held a conversation with Sigrid Kaag, the U.N. senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza. The discussion explored the imperatives and challenges of delivering critical humanitarian aid to the region, highlighting the need to streamline and expand aid delivery...