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.
![Exploring New Frontiers in Peacebuilding](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20140523-Alliance-for-Peacebuilding-Event.jpg?itok=wxA_tUF2)
Exploring New Frontiers in Peacebuilding
The U.S. Institute of Peace and the Alliance for Peacebuilding hosted a day-long event to explore emerging trends and new frontiers in the field of peacebuilding, including cross-border criminal violence, new approaches to complex conflict environments, and the technology revolution and its impact on our field.
![NATO's Balancing Act](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20140521-NATO_RUSSIA-event.jpg?itok=PB1pinlc)
NATO's Balancing Act
With the turmoil in Ukraine shining a new spotlight on security in Europe, will the North Atlantic Treaty Organization refocus itself on collective defense? The U.S. Institute of Peace and Women in International Security hosted a discussion to explore NATO’s future.
![Voices of South Sudanese Civil Society](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20140513-South-Sudan-00305-event.jpg?itok=-ZLU2zS7)
Voices of South Sudanese Civil Society
The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a conversation with three of South Sudan’s leading civil society representatives, who shared their visions for how the country can move forward and recover from the recent turmoil and devastation.
![A World of Instability: Drivers of Conflict, Levers of Peace](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20140514-Hadley-Sanger-event_0.jpg?itok=JsDT6a7a)
A World of Instability: Drivers of Conflict, Levers of Peace
On May 14, 2014, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted “A World of Instability: Drivers of Conflict, Levers of Peace,” with Stephen J. Hadley and David Sanger, followed by Q&A with the audience.
![The Rubik’s Cube (tm) of a Final Agreement](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20140428-iran-series-event.jpg?itok=OnQssHsS)
The Rubik’s Cube (tm) of a Final Agreement
In the final stretch of nuclear diplomacy with Iran, experts analyzed the disparate issues to be resolved and the many formulations of an agreement.
![2nd Annual Sheikha Fatima Lectureship: Women Leading for Peace](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20140508-Sheika-Fatima-TOB_0.jpg?itok=BIbHCK_U)
2nd Annual Sheikha Fatima Lectureship: Women Leading for Peace
On May 8, 2014, the Institute hosted the Second Annual Sheikha Fatima Lectureship on “Women Leading for Peace” at USIP headquarters in Washington D.C., which featured three distinguished female leaders who examined how women’s leadership and skills enhance peacebuilding globally.
![Fanning the Flames or Fueling the Peace?](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20140508-Fanning-the-Flames-event.jpg?itok=Xtc8sCXe)
Fanning the Flames or Fueling the Peace?
On May 8th 2014, the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Institute for War & Peace Reporting hosted a panel to discuss on the role of the media in both inciting and mitigating violence.
![The Future of the Syrian Revolution](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20140507-Jarba-event.jpg?itok=fJwhi0Gy)
The Future of the Syrian Revolution
The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted "The Future of the Syrian Revolution," a conversation with President Ahmad Jarba, head of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. The event was President Jarba’s first public address in Washington, DC.
![China’s Roles in the World](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20140425-Chinas-Roles-event.jpg?itok=ljcnIS8h)
China’s Roles in the World
The U.S. Institute of Peace and the Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service hosted "China’s Roles in the World," a daylong conference designed to explore China’s growing role in the global economic, military and political realms and implications for regional security and U.S. policy. This conference will provided a more comprehensive perspective of Chinese foreign policy by evaluating the various roles China plays in the world – as rule maker, rule breaker and partner.
![Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in Pakistan and the South Asia Region](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/042314-Insurgency-Counterinsurgency-NF.jpg?itok=v3z8n3Cf)
Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in Pakistan and the South Asia Region
The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a discussion with key policy experts on counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts in Pakistan and the greater South Asia region.