Events
As a national, nonpartisan, independent Institute, the U.S. Institute of Peace draws on our exceptional convening power to create opportunities for diverse audiences to exchange knowledge, experiences, and ideas necessary for creative solutions to difficult challenges. We serve as an important, neutral platform for bringing together government and nongovernment, diplomacy, security, and development actors, and participants across political views. The Institute’s events help shape public policy and priorities to advance peaceful solutions to conflict and strengthen international security.
The Role of the Ministerial Advisor in Security Sector Reform
Effective ministerial advising is a lynchpin of successful security sector reform (SSR). However, the U.S. lacks an integrated, cohesive strategy for advising Are there "best practices" for ministerial advisors? Can advisors effectively apply these practices across contexts? A panel of experts discussed this issue from their various perspectives.
More Than "Shiites" and "Sunnis"
Over the past year, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs has convened a group of distinguished Iraqi academics and professionals to develop policy recommendations for Iraq. This group includes Iraqis from all parts of the country and features Islamists as well as secularists, people living inside Iraq as well as exiles, and a variety of professional backgrounds, including political science, the oil sector and the military.
Coming Home: The Challenge of Return for Iraq’s Displaced
A public event co-sponsored with the International Organization for Migration