Timing
Securing the Peace in Ukraine

Securing the Peace in Ukraine

Date: Monday, March 27, 2023 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

On March 27, USIP hosted a discussion on the tensions between security, democracy and civil liberties, the costs and benefits of total defense/comprehensive security models, and the regulation and oversight of strong security sectors. The conversation examined lessons learned from Nordic and Baltic states, which could represent a thoughtful roadmap for ensuring Ukraine’s democracy continues to stand strong while maintaining effective and transparent security institutions that credibly deter interstate aggression.

Democracy & GovernanceFragility & ResilienceJustice, Security & Rule of Law

Women’s Leadership in Peace, Democracy and Political Transitions in the Horn of Africa

Women’s Leadership in Peace, Democracy and Political Transitions in the Horn of Africa

Date: Monday, March 27, 2023 / Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

On March 27, USIP hosted a conversation with two prominent women, peace and security champions from the Horn of Africa on the sidelines of the U.S. Summit for Democracy. The discussion looked at the role of women’s inclusion and participation in advancing democratic political transitions to achieve sustainable peace.

Democracy & GovernanceGenderPeace Processes

Justice, Accountability and Sustained Momentum for Democracy

Justice, Accountability and Sustained Momentum for Democracy

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2023 / Time: 9:30am - 11:00am EDT

Join USIP and the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Criminal Justice and Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations for a discussion on how formal and transitional justice mechanisms have created or sustained momentum for democracy in states where democratic values are threatened by authoritarianism and conflict. The conversation will include renowned civil society activists and Nobel laureates from Colombia, The Gambia and Ukraine who have worked to make justice processes more inclusive of — and available to — vulnerable populations as they seek to address the full breadth of harms suffered by civilian populations.

Reconciliation and Reckoning in Vietnam

Reconciliation and Reckoning in Vietnam

Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

Join USIP for a conversation with George Black and several of the leading figures profiled in his new book. The discussion will explore their intersecting efforts to orchestrate political reconciliation and personal redemption, demonstrating how former enemies can transform into friends and partners.

Reconciliation