Events

	May 18, 2012 Trauma Resilience as a Keystone to Building the Rule of Law in Conflict-Affected Societies The United States Institute of Peace invites you to a public event on trauma and its effects on rule of law in conflict-affected societies. This two-panel event will examine trauma from the panelists' experiences in post-conflict zones, share new and innovative approaches to building trauma resilience, and focus on Libya as a case study to examine the trauma phenomenon among the general population. Countries: Africa, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, Syria, The Two Sudans, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Health and Peacebuilding, Rule of Law
	May 10, 2012 Security Sector Transformation in North Africa and the Middle East On May 10, 2012, the USIP Center of Innovation for Security Sector Governance held its third annual conference. For the second year running, the conference focused on the pressing question of security sector reform in North Africa and the Middle East. Countries: Africa, Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Security Sector Reform/Governance
	April 18, 2012 The Islamists Are Coming The Islamists Are Coming is the first book to survey the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. Often lumped together, the more than 50 Islamist parties with millions of followers now constitute a whole new spectrum-separate from either militants or secular parties. They will shape the new order in the world's most volatile region, more than any other political bloc, yet they have diverse goals and different constituencies. Sometimes they are even rivals. Countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen
	February 16, 2012 A Year of Turmoil: The Arab Uprisings and the Challenges of Reconstruction The uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have been accompanied by horrific levels of violence, particularly in Libya, Yemen and Syria. Post-authoritarian transitions will require a focus not only on building the institutions needed to sustain democracies, but also a focus on the myriad issues associated with post-conflict reconstruction. Please join Ambassador William B. Taylor, special coordinator for Middle East Transitions at the U.S. Department of State and Ellen Laipson, President and CEO of the Stimson Center for the second in a series of breakfast briefings organized by the United States Institute of Peace in partnership with the Defense Education Forum of the Reserve Officers Association. Countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Syria, United States, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Security Sector Reform/Governance, Youth and Peacebuilding
	January 18, 2012 A Year of Turmoil In May, President Obama defined the Arab Spring as a “historic opportunity” to redefine and strengthen America’s relationships in the Middle East, demonstrating that “America values the dignity of the street vendor . . . more than the raw power of the dictator.” One year after the “Jasmine Revolution” in Tunisia, has the promise of the Arab Awakening been realized? Please join former national security adviser Stephen Hadley and former Jordanian foreign minister Marwan Muasher on Wednesday, January 18, as they lead an analysis and discussion of what the Arab Awakening means for 2012. Countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, United States, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Human Rights, Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Religion and Peacemaking, Training
	December 7, 2011 Islamist Terrorism and Democracy in the Middle East USIP had an in-depth discussion with Katerina Dalacoura on the launch of her USIP-funded book titled Islamist Terrorism and Democracy in the Middle East on December 7th from 3-4:30 at Carnegie. Countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Political Reform, Religion and Peacemaking
	November 2, 2011 Twenty Years After Madrid The Madrid Peace Conference was a watershed moment for American diplomacy, but the two decades since have witnessed a region facing substantial challenges and instability, with major uncertainty regarding the future of efforts toward peace. With the recent developments at the United Nations and the Quartet's latest proposal, this conference pulled lessons from the past, assessed the current state-of-play, and explored new ideas for moving forward. Countries: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
	July 25, 2011 Beyond Tahrir: The Trajectory of Egypt's Transition Major General Elassar of Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will sit down with Professor William Quandt to discuss the trajectory of Egypt's transition period; the pace and shape of reform; the ongoing demands of protesters and the role of the military in the country's future. Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 12:15pm EST on July 25, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast. Note: Seating space for this event is limited. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. We encourage visitors to arrive early. Countries: Egypt \| Issue Areas: Political Reform
	June 30, 2011 Security Sector Transformation in North Africa and the Middle East On June 30, 2011, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted an international conference on Security Sector Transformation in North Africa and the Middle East. Countries: Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Security Sector Reform/Governance
	June 27, 2011 Pandemics and Peace Upon the publication of "Pandemics and Peace: Public Health Cooperation in Zones of Conflict" (USIP Press, June 2011), panelists Dr. Jose Fernandez, Dr. Allyn Taylor, and author Dr. William J. Long discussed the relationship between pandemics and peace. Countries: Cambodia, China, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Myanmar/Burma, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Tanzania, Thailand \| Issue Areas: Health and Peacebuilding \| Programs: Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program

	May 18, 2012 Trauma Resilience as a Keystone to Building the Rule of Law in Conflict-Affected Societies The United States Institute of Peace invites you to a public event on trauma and its effects on rule of law in conflict-affected societies. This two-panel event will examine trauma from the panelists' experiences in post-conflict zones, share new and innovative approaches to building trauma resilience, and focus on Libya as a case study to examine the trauma phenomenon among the general population. Countries: Africa, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, Syria, The Two Sudans, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Health and Peacebuilding, Rule of Law
	May 10, 2012 Security Sector Transformation in North Africa and the Middle East On May 10, 2012, the USIP Center of Innovation for Security Sector Governance held its third annual conference. For the second year running, the conference focused on the pressing question of security sector reform in North Africa and the Middle East. Countries: Africa, Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Security Sector Reform/Governance
	April 18, 2012 The Islamists Are Coming The Islamists Are Coming is the first book to survey the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. Often lumped together, the more than 50 Islamist parties with millions of followers now constitute a whole new spectrum-separate from either militants or secular parties. They will shape the new order in the world's most volatile region, more than any other political bloc, yet they have diverse goals and different constituencies. Sometimes they are even rivals. Countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen
	February 16, 2012 A Year of Turmoil: The Arab Uprisings and the Challenges of Reconstruction The uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have been accompanied by horrific levels of violence, particularly in Libya, Yemen and Syria. Post-authoritarian transitions will require a focus not only on building the institutions needed to sustain democracies, but also a focus on the myriad issues associated with post-conflict reconstruction. Please join Ambassador William B. Taylor, special coordinator for Middle East Transitions at the U.S. Department of State and Ellen Laipson, President and CEO of the Stimson Center for the second in a series of breakfast briefings organized by the United States Institute of Peace in partnership with the Defense Education Forum of the Reserve Officers Association. Countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Syria, United States, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Economics and Conflict, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Security Sector Reform/Governance, Youth and Peacebuilding
	January 18, 2012 A Year of Turmoil In May, President Obama defined the Arab Spring as a “historic opportunity” to redefine and strengthen America’s relationships in the Middle East, demonstrating that “America values the dignity of the street vendor . . . more than the raw power of the dictator.” One year after the “Jasmine Revolution” in Tunisia, has the promise of the Arab Awakening been realized? Please join former national security adviser Stephen Hadley and former Jordanian foreign minister Marwan Muasher on Wednesday, January 18, as they lead an analysis and discussion of what the Arab Awakening means for 2012. Countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, United States, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Human Rights, Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Religion and Peacemaking, Training
	December 7, 2011 Islamist Terrorism and Democracy in the Middle East USIP had an in-depth discussion with Katerina Dalacoura on the launch of her USIP-funded book titled Islamist Terrorism and Democracy in the Middle East on December 7th from 3-4:30 at Carnegie. Countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Political Reform, Religion and Peacemaking
	November 2, 2011 Twenty Years After Madrid The Madrid Peace Conference was a watershed moment for American diplomacy, but the two decades since have witnessed a region facing substantial challenges and instability, with major uncertainty regarding the future of efforts toward peace. With the recent developments at the United Nations and the Quartet's latest proposal, this conference pulled lessons from the past, assessed the current state-of-play, and explored new ideas for moving forward. Countries: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
	July 25, 2011 Beyond Tahrir: The Trajectory of Egypt's Transition Major General Elassar of Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will sit down with Professor William Quandt to discuss the trajectory of Egypt's transition period; the pace and shape of reform; the ongoing demands of protesters and the role of the military in the country's future. Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 12:15pm EST on July 25, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast. Note: Seating space for this event is limited. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. We encourage visitors to arrive early. Countries: Egypt \| Issue Areas: Political Reform
	June 30, 2011 Security Sector Transformation in North Africa and the Middle East On June 30, 2011, the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted an international conference on Security Sector Transformation in North Africa and the Middle East. Countries: Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Security Sector Reform/Governance
	June 27, 2011 Pandemics and Peace Upon the publication of "Pandemics and Peace: Public Health Cooperation in Zones of Conflict" (USIP Press, June 2011), panelists Dr. Jose Fernandez, Dr. Allyn Taylor, and author Dr. William J. Long discussed the relationship between pandemics and peace. Countries: Cambodia, China, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Myanmar/Burma, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Tanzania, Thailand \| Issue Areas: Health and Peacebuilding \| Programs: Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program