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.
Haiti and Development: Learning from Successes
Join USIP for a conversation that challenges the prevailing narratives of failure surrounding Haiti and its development. The discussion will examine how international partnerships have been strategically tailored to meet Haiti's unique challenges and offer 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
Join USIP for a conversation with Ambassador Brahimi that will explore 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
Join USIP, in coordination with the Reed Society for the Sacred Arts, for an in-person performance of Kabir poetry from Prahlad Singh Tipanya and his ensemble. Translations of the musical poetry will be made available during the concert by leading scholar and translator of Kabir, Dr. Linda Hess.
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
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
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.
(POSTPONED) Disability Inclusion in Peacebuilding
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed. The participants are committed to discussing disability inclusion in peacebuilding. A new event date is currently being discussed.
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
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...
Advancing Stability in Northern Nigeria
On April 23, USIP hosted a critical and timely discussion with ten northern Nigerian governors on the frontlines of the country's most pressing challenges. The conversation explored Nigeria's prospects for peace, what Nigerian citizens and leaders can do to manage tensions or violence, the most important issues for the state governors, and how stability in northern Nigeria can contribute to progress and prosperity for the country.