Timing
Conversation with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad

Conversation with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad

Date: Friday, June 28, 2019 / Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm 

On June 28, USIP, in partnership with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office, will host Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad, a leading advocate for survivors of genocide and sexual violence, to discuss her work to help Iraq recover, the plight of the Yazidi people, and stabilization and resilience in the country.

Fragility & ResilienceReconciliationGender

Resilience in Conflict

Resilience in Conflict

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 / Time: 10:00am - 11:00am 

Please join the U.S. Institute of Peace on December 12 for a streamed forum with thought leader and youth leader participants from USIP’s Generation Change Exchange with His Holiness the Dalai Lama as they share their expertise, discuss what it takes to build inner resilience and, crucially, examine how to strategically apply it to peacebuilding.

YouthFragility & Resilience

Mapping the Role of Religion in Fragile States

Mapping the Role of Religion in Fragile States

Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 / Time: 9:30am - 11:00am 

From Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani’s influence in the Iraqi elections to the involvement of religious actors in South Sudan’s peace process, the role of religion in conflict zones continues to dominate headlines. Please join field researchers and U.S. Institute of Peace experts on June 26, as they present an approach for mapping the role of religious actors and institutions to better understand their legitimacy and influence in contributing to peace and conflict, exploring findings from three recent mappings from Libya, South Sudan, and Iraq based on work from the field.

ReligionFragility & ResilienceConflict Analysis & Prevention

After ISIS, Will Iraq’s Elections be the Next Step to Stability?

After ISIS, Will Iraq’s Elections be the Next Step to Stability?

Date: Monday, May 21, 2018 / Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm 

On May 12, Iraqis went to the polls to elect a new national parliament. In a surprise turn, a coalition led by controversial cleric Moqtada al-Sadr—a staunch opponent of both U.S. and Iranian influence in Iraq—won the most seats, as incumbent Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s coalition came in third. While the election campaign saw Iraqis turn toward a focus on issues and away from sectarianism, low turnout figures demonstrate that many are disenchanted with the political system.

Conflict Analysis & PreventionFragility & Resilience

Iraq and Syria: Views from the U.S. Administration, Military Leaders and the Region

Iraq and Syria: Views from the U.S. Administration, Military Leaders and the Region

Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2018 / Time: 10:00am - 2:30pm 

U.S. Administration and military leaders, senior Iraqi representatives, and regional experts explored one of the most complex and consequential conflicts of our time. This event included a keynote panel with Stephen J. Hadley, General Joseph L. Votel, Ambassador Mark Green and Brett McGurk. USIP and guest experts navigated the key themes and provided insight on the terrain ahead in Iraq and Syria.

Democracy & GovernancePeace ProcessesViolent Extremism

Turmoil Across the Middle East: What Does It Mean?

Turmoil Across the Middle East: What Does It Mean?

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 / Time: 9:30am - 11:00am 

In the past few weeks, the Islamic State (ISIS) “caliphate” has collapsed. Syria’s Assad regime all but formally won the six-year war, a consolidation of Iranian and Russian influence. Saudi Arabia purged parts of its royal family. Lebanon’s prime minister abruptly resigned. Iraq’s Kurds voted for independence, triggering a confrontation with Baghdad. Years of U.S. and international engagement has failed to politically and physically rebuild fractured countries, and the very viability of states like Iraq and Syria has been challenged. Where is the region headed, and what are the U.S. roles amid this tumult? At USIP, distinguished Middle East analysts explored where the region is headed, and the U.S. roles amid this tumult.

Democracy & GovernanceViolent ExtremismFragility & Resilience

Iraq After ISIS: Speaker Saleem al-Jubouri on His Country’s Future

Iraq After ISIS: Speaker Saleem al-Jubouri on His Country’s Future

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017 / Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm 

As Iraq nears a military defeat of ISIS, Iraqis and their leaders are debating how best to sustain the security gains, prevent any extremist revival, and stabilize the country. They must shape a post-ISIS Iraq as the country finds itself amid increased regional tensions between the Gulf Arab States and Iran. A key voice in this debate—and an important Iraqi interlocutor with U.S. policymakers—is Dr. Saleem al-Jubouri, since 2014 the elected speaker of parliament. He spoke at USIP amid his meetings with House Speaker Paul Ryan and other U.S. officials.

Global PolicyViolent Extremism

Iraqi Vice President Al-Nujaifi on His Nation’s Post-ISIS Future

Iraqi Vice President Al-Nujaifi on His Nation’s Post-ISIS Future

Date: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 / Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm 

Osama al-Nujaifi is one of Iraq’s three vice presidents. Hailing from Mosul, a city recaptured this year from the ISIS extremist group, he is secretary general of the United for Iraq Party, and the leader of the Sunni political coalition Muttahidoon. Vice President al-Nujaifi’s address at USIP was his only public appearance during his visit to Washington.

Democracy & GovernanceConflict Analysis & PreventionReconciliation