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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.
![Implications for Afghanistan: The Taliban Seizure of Kunduz](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2017-02/%2A%20Implications%20for%20Afghanistan%2010.28.2015%205286.jpg?itok=jS7r1z6P)
Implications for Afghanistan: The Taliban Seizure of Kunduz
The Taliban’s two-week seizure of Kunduz in September revealed weaknesses in Afghanistan’s security forces and unforeseen Taliban capabilities. It has generated deep concerns about stability, security, the future of the peace process, and underappreciated humanitarian issues. On October 28, USIP convened experts to analyze Kunduz and its fallout, including President Obama’s decision to extend the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan beyond 2016.
![Democratizing Under Fire: Can Tunisia Show the Way?](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20151028-Ghannouchi-Balancing-Democracy-and-Security-in-North-Africa-event.jpg?itok=G3IQjsQK)
Democratizing Under Fire: Can Tunisia Show the Way?
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.
![Global Security: What Does Gender Have To Do With It?](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2017-01/GS%205042-X3.jpg?itok=gP2vwV3L)
Global Security: What Does Gender Have To Do With It?
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.
![Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif Addresses Future of U.S. Ties](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20151023-PM-Sharif-event.jpg?itok=e2Letnu3)
Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif Addresses Future of U.S. Ties
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.
![The Humanitarian Tinderbox](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20151016-Humanitarian-Tinderbox-event.jpg?itok=TrU0zMJS)
The Humanitarian Tinderbox
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.
![Islam, Culture and Sexism: What Needs to Change?](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2017-01/ICS%20FTZ_3673-X3.jpg?itok=0jPdnZg8)
Islam, Culture and Sexism: What Needs to Change?
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.
![World Bank President Jim Yong Kim: What Works in Development](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20151001-Jim-Yong-Kim-World-Bank-event.jpg?itok=CE2Hvzcp)
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim: What Works in Development
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.
![Colombia’s Peace Process and Transitional Justice](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2017-01/CF%200120-X3.jpg?itok=GfMj6_i1)
Colombia’s Peace Process and Transitional Justice
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.
![After the Dust Settles: Social Media in Political Transitions](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20151006-FTZ_2623-event.jpg?itok=ERKc9n-S)
After the Dust Settles: Social Media in Political Transitions
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.
![No Reconciliation, No Peace](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2017-01/NRNP%202229-X3.jpg?itok=n3ds91bl)
No Reconciliation, No Peace
On the United Nations-declared International Day of Peace, September 21, USIP highlighted an essential process for any country to heal from a violent conflict: reconciliation. USIP convened this reconciliation discussion as part of a daylong celebration of the international day of peace. If you took some action for peace, share it with us at #PeaceDayChallenge. Read the event coverage, Reconciliation as the Road to Durable Peace.