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Jay Solomon, foreign affairs correspondent of the Wall Street Journal, and Daniel Brumberg, USIP’s senior adviser in the Center for Conflict Management, examined two of the most significant challenges for the Middle East, Iran and Syria, and the ramifications their interplay has for U.S. regional strategy. This event took place on March 21.

The question of Syria’s future looms large for policymakers and analysts concerned with the outlook of Arab-Israeli peacemaking. This panel of experts addressed the current uncertainty in Syria, potential outcomes and the implications for the regional environment.

This panel, composed of veteran Middle East diplomats and negotiators discussed the major contributions of Madrid to Arab-Israeli peacemaking; highlighted lessons to be learned from the model of direct face-to-face negotiations reinforced by a multilateral track; and proposed structures and avenues for future negotiations.

In an event titled 'Online Discourse in the Arab World: Dispelling the Myths,' USIP and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society presented findings from an unprecedented, comprehensive mapping of the Arabic-language blogosphere.

Since March, Syrians have taken to the streets calling for an end to the regime of Bashar al-Assad and a transition to democracy. However, the Syrian opposition has struggled to establish a unified leadership. The United States Institute of Peace hosted the first public discussion in the U.S. with founding members of the Syrian National Council, including opposition figures who are among the leadership of the SNC Council. This event took place on October 13, 2011.

Since March, Syrians have taken to the streets calling for an end to the regime of Bashar al-Assad and a transition to democracy. However, the Syrian opposition has struggled to establish a unified leadership. The United States Institute of Peace hosted the first public discussion in the U.S. with founding members of the Syrian National Council, including opposition figures who are among the leadership of the SNC Council. This event took place on October 13, 2011.

On February 1, 2012, USIP and the Atlantic Council hosted President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia as he addressed what Georgia, North Africa, and other reforming societies have in common.

USIP's Paul Hughes discusses the formation and mandate of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States as well as some of the commission's key findings and recommendations, such as reengaging Russia and strengthening the international nonproliferation regime.

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.

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.