A critical figure in Tunisia’s evolution—Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi, the leader of the Islamist movement Nahda—visited USIP, together with the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy, on October 28 to discuss how his country can consolidate its progress.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Environment;  Religion;  Democracy & Governance;  Economics

On Oct. 27, the U.S. Institute of Peace and the five Nordic Embassies hosted a discussion with Nordic representatives that have helped pave the way on the connections between gender and security.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Gender;  Justice, Security & Rule of Law

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, His Excellency Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, reflected on developments in his country and the broader region and assessed the future of relations with the United States in an address, during his official visit to Washington, D.C. His address took place at the U.S. Institute of Peace on Friday, October 23 at 10:00am.

Environment;  Justice, Security & Rule of Law;  Peace Processes;  Economics

Former Special Assistant to the President Phil Gordon, International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband and USIP President Nancy Lindborg headlined a discussion on Oct. 16 on rethinking humanitarian aid to prevent the further breakdown of a system straining under the global refugee crisis amid protracted conflict. James Fallows, national correspondent at The Atlantic, moderated the conversation.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Human Rights;  Global Policy

On October 13, 2015, USIP screened the recent PBS documentary “Gender Equality in Islam,” and hosted a discussion on how women can understand and advance the gender-equitable principles of the faith.

Gender;  Religion;  Justice, Security & Rule of Law

As a prelude to the 2015 World Bank annual meeting, the president of the World Bank Group, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, presented new data from over a half-century of development practice on what works in reducing economic inequalities and boosting the incomes of the world’s poor. With USIP President Nancy Lindborg, President Kim also examined how economic development can work in tandem with peacebuilding efforts to build more sustainably peaceful societies.

Environment;  Economics

Colombia’s government and the FARC movement achieved their September 23 breakthrough in peace negotiations by setting down basic principles on the rights of victims to truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-repetition. USIP’s Colombia Peace Forum, on September 30, analyzed the role of historical memory in these transitional justice issues.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Gender;  Peace Processes;  Reconciliation

On September 29 a forum was held to discuss the latest Blogs & Bullets report on social media’s role in this relatively un-examined transitional phase. The report explores how dangerous polarizing trends might be overcome to give transitions a greater chance of success. Michael Posner, the former Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor delivered a keynote speech.

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