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Political and Economic Transition Challenges in Afghanistan

Political and Economic Transition Challenges in Afghanistan

Date: Friday, January 25, 2013 / Time: 8:00am - 11:30am 

In the aftermath of the summit meeting between presidents Obama and Karzai on January 11th, many questions still remain regarding the upcoming security, political and economic transitions in Afghanistan, and the impact these various transitions will have on future peace and stability in Afghanistan. On January 25th, USIP hosted a two-panel event with leading experts on Afghanistan and Pakistan to discuss some of the major challenges and opportunities for peace and political stability in Afgha...

EnvironmentEconomics

The Future of the Pakistan-U.S. Relationship Between Now and 2014

The Future of the Pakistan-U.S. Relationship Between Now and 2014

Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 / Time: 9:30am - 11:00am 

USIP hosted a panel discussion on the near to medium term future of the Pakistan-U.S. relationship. Panelists examined whether the U.S. outlook towards Pakistan is likely to change in President Obama’s second term and if so, how? What will be the pros and cons of the likely policy shift? What are the expectations from both sides going forward? Read the event coverage, Panel at Peace Institute Assesses U.S.-Pakistan Relations

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Challenging the Axis of Resistance: Syria, Iran and the Strategic Balance in the Middle East

Challenging the Axis of Resistance: Syria, Iran and the Strategic Balance in the Middle East

Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 / Time: 3:30am - 5:00am 

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.

Human RightsMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

A Year of Turmoil: The Arab Uprisings and the Challenges of Reconstruction

A Year of Turmoil: The Arab Uprisings and the Challenges of Reconstruction

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012 / Time: 2:30am - 4:00am 

On Feb 16, 2012, 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 met 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. Read the event coverage, Challenges of Reconstruction after Arab Uprisings Discussed at USIP-ROA Briefing

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A Year of Turmoil

A Year of Turmoil

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 / Time: 2:30am - 4:00am 

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, Ja...

Conflict Analysis & PreventionEnvironmentHuman RightsReligionEducation & TrainingEconomics

Post-2012 Northeast Asia: Challenges & Opportunities for the U.S., Japan and South Korea

Post-2012 Northeast Asia: Challenges & Opportunities for the U.S., Japan and South Korea

Date: Thursday, December 15, 2011 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am 

On December 15th, USIP hosted a panel of current and former officials from the U.S., Japan and South Korea that examined the post-2012 political, economic and security landscape in Northeast Asia following leadership changes – both democratically facilitated and planned.  Against this background, the panel assessed challenges and opportunities for the U.S., Japan and South Korea.  

Conflict Analysis & PreventionGlobal Policy

How Pakistan Negotiates with the United States

Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 / Time: 5:30am - 7:30am 

Howard and Teresita Schaffer, authors of "How Pakistan Negotiates with the United States: Riding the Roller Coaster" (USIP Press, April 2011), and panelists discussed past, present and future U.S.-Pakistan negotiations and relations. Read the event analysis, Negotiating the Pakistani-U.S. Relationship, One Step at a Time

Blogs & Bullets: Social Media and the Struggle for Political Change

Date: Thursday, February 24, 2011 / Time: 11:45am - 1:15pm 

This event, held in Palo Alto, discussed the latest approaches to understanding the role of new media in peace and conflict. The conference brought together a diverse array of innovators from across the public, private and academic communities to share research in progress, with a particular focus on harnessing the insights of Silicon Valley companies whose products have been key enablers of political activism from Tehran to Tunisia, Cairo to Colombia.