The Challenge of Moderation in Islam: Egypt's Religious Institution vs. Extremism
Grand Mufti of Egypt, His Excellency Dr. Ali Gomaa will speak about moderation in Islam and the challange of religious extremism.
Events
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Views on CPA Implementation from the Government of Southern Sudan
Born out of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) has established itself as a functioning entity but also faces significant difficulties. On October 2, USIP hosts two GoSS ministers for a discussion about Southern Sudan's progress, internal and external challenges, and the road ahead as Sudan approaches the 2010 national elections and 2011 referendum.
Media as Global Diplomat II: New Findings on the Science of Media and Conflict
While public diplomacy experts struggle to develop strategic communications campaigns to win hearts and minds abroad, new research on the frontiers of neuroscience and psychology suggests a different approach.
The Road Ahead: Strategies for Improving U.S. - Islamic Relations
H.E. Ihsanoglu discussed OIC projects contributing to peacemaking and assessed the prospects of advancing U.S. - Islamic relations.
Negotiating with Iran
Critical to each other's foreign policy and security interests in the region, the United States and Iran have been locked in confrontation for over three decades, a period that has seen only limited contact and little mutual understanding. With a new administration in Washington and political uncertainty in the aftermath of the contested Iranian presidential elections in June, there is renewed debate in American policymaking circles about the nature, efficacy, and utility of negotiating with ...
Mobilizing the Will to Intervene: Leadership and Action to Prevent Mass Atrocities
On 21 September, the United States Institute of Peace hosted a public event to help launch a new report from the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS), based at Concordia University, Mobilizing the Will to Intervene: Leadership and Action to Prevent Mass Atrocities. Video files of the event are now available on this page.
A Parliamentary Perspective
Two Iraqi members of parliament will discuss the future of the US-Iraqi relations and their assessment of the security agreement's implementation.
How Opium Profits the Taliban (And What To Do About It)
The Grant and Fellowship Program and the Afghanistan Working Group of the United States Institute of Peace cordially invites you to a discussion of a new USIP Peaceworks Report.
Kosovo: A European State, or Not?
Kosovo, which declared its independence a year and a half ago, is now recognized by 62 other U.N. member states and aims eventually to join the European Union. What progress is it making in this direction?
The Afghan Elections
Three weeks after the August 20th national elections, the outcome of the election remains contested. Results posted by Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission show President Hamid Karzai at 54% and his main challenger Dr. Abdullah at 28% with 91.6% of polling stations tallied. But widespread allegations of fraud have marred the results, with over 2000 complaints filed to the Afghan Elections Complaints Commission (ECC). Please join us for a discussion of these issues with experts just ...