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Peacebuilding on the Korean Peninsula: U.S. and European Perspectives

Peacebuilding on the Korean Peninsula: U.S. and European Perspectives

Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 / Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

On March 24, USIP and the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Brussels School of Governance hosted a panel discussion looking at U.S. and European perspectives on achieving peace and reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula—and whether similar processes in other regions provide any helpful lessons.

Mediation, Negotiation & DialoguePeace ProcessesDemocracy & Governance

The Building Blocks of Civil Society in North Korea

The Building Blocks of Civil Society in North Korea

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 / Time: 4:00pm - 5:15pm EST

On February 23, USIP hosted a discussion about a new report published by the National Committee on North Korea and the broader implications of market participation on North Korean society. The report’s authors joined leading experts on the Korean Peninsula and civil society to discuss how market participation has fostered the beginnings of a public sphere and how linkages between market activities and the building blocks of civil society may help promote the rights and livelihoods of the North Korean people—and shift the ideological framework through which the state must operate.

Democracy & GovernanceEnvironmentGlobal PolicyEconomics

Afghanistan Study Group Releases Final Report

Afghanistan Study Group Releases Final Report

Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 / Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST

On February 3, USIP hosted the co-chairs of the Afghanistan Study Group for a discussion of the group’s findings and the report’s recommendations for how the United States can fully align our policies, practices, and messaging across diplomatic, military, and assistance efforts toward the overarching goal of achieving a durable and just peace in Afghanistan. 

Peace ProcessesViolent Extremism

Defiance and Democracy: Understanding the Thai Protest Movement

Defiance and Democracy: Understanding the Thai Protest Movement

Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 / Time: 10:00am - 11:00am EST

On January 19, USIP hosted a discussion on the underlying political dynamics that drive this movement—as well as a look at the tactics the protestors have deployed to mobilize in Thailand’s restrictive environment, where the protest movement may go from here, and how the U.S. government might constructively respond.

Nonviolent Action

China's Influence on Conflict Dynamics in South Asia

China's Influence on Conflict Dynamics in South Asia

Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 / Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm EST

On December 16, the co-chairs and members of the SSG discussed their work and their latest report’s conclusions. The conversation tackled topics such as U.S. interests in South Asia amid China’s growing role, Beijing’s interests in and approach toward the region, China-Pakistan relations, China-India relations, and China’s relations with the smaller South Asian states. 

Global Policy

Vanishing Media Freedoms Across South Asia

Vanishing Media Freedoms Across South Asia

Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 / Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EST

On December 15, USIP hosted distinguished journalists from the region to shed light on the challenges of the past year, share personal insights from the ground, and discuss what we can expect from South Asian governments and media outlets going forward.

Democracy & Governance

Deadly Conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: New Pathways to Peace?

Deadly Conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: New Pathways to Peace?

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020 / Time: 9:00am - 10:00am EST

On December 10, USIP hosted a launch event of two publications that explore the implications of the deadly conflict in Rakhine State, as well as possible new directions for ending Myanmar’s internal wars. The authors of the reports joined leading peace practitioners for a conversation on how Myanmar might potentially reset efforts to address violent conflict.

Peace ProcessesConflict Analysis & Prevention

Contested Waters: Flashpoints for Conflict in Asia

Contested Waters: Flashpoints for Conflict in Asia

Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2020 / Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EST

On December 1, USIP held a virtual discussion on the future of water conflict and water diplomacy. Environmental peacebuilding experts and activists from Burma, India, and Pakistan discussed the strategies they use to mitigate water conflict risks in their countries, and examined insights from a new USIP report, “Water Conflict Pathways and Peacebuilding Strategies,” that may help develop early warning indicators for emerging water-based conflicts.

EnvironmentConflict Analysis & PreventionFragility & ResilienceEconomics

The Nine Lives of Pakistan: A Discussion with Declan Walsh

The Nine Lives of Pakistan: A Discussion with Declan Walsh

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 / Time: 10:30am - 11:30am EST

On November 18, USIP hosted Declan Walsh for a discussion of his new book, “The Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Divided Nation,” which analyzes the complexities of the country’s power dynamics, ethnic and religious conflicts, and identity crisis through the lens of nine individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Civilian-Military RelationsConflict Analysis & PreventionDemocracy & Governance