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Twenty Years After 9/11: How Peacebuilding Has Changed

Date: Friday, September 10, 2021 / Time: 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT

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As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, many are asking what has changed. On September 10, 2021, USIP reflected on how the tragic events of 9/11 have shaped the field of peacebuilding. USIP Board Chair and former National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley, USIP Vice Chair Ambassador George Moose and USIP President and CEO Lise Grande discussed how the field of peacebuilding has changed in the last 20 years — and how it should evolve to meet the challenges that will define the next two decades.

Speakers

Lise Grande
President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Stephen J. Hadley
Chair, Board of Directors, U.S. Institute of Peace

Ambassador George Moose
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, U.S. Institute of Peace

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