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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.

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A Conversation With the New Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the U.S., Ambassador Sherry Rehman

A Conversation With the New Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the U.S., Ambassador Sherry Rehman

Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 / Time: 5:00am - 6:00am 

On February 15, USIP hosted Ambassador Sherry Rehman, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S.,  for a conversation on Pakistan and the Pakistan-U.S. relationship. This discussion, Ambassador Rehman’s first public speaking engagement to a Washington policy audience since her arrival in Washington, also marked the first time a Pakistani official has spoken publicly in Washington since the November NATO airstrike on a Pakistani border post that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. ...

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Reconstruction Zones and Economic Reconstruction: The Cases of Afghanistan and Pakistan

Reconstruction Zones and Economic Reconstruction: The Cases of Afghanistan and Pakistan

Date: Thursday, February 9, 2012 / Time: 9:00am - 11:00am 

Rebuilding economies after protracted chaos or violent conflict requires careful thought and political courage. By creating dynamic and inclusive growth, reconstruction zones could help countries stand on their own feet, consolidate peace, and overcome the unsustainable aid dependency to which they have grown accustomed. This event examined the validity of this approach, using Afghanistan and Pakistan as case studies.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Environment;  Education & Training;  Economics

Pakistani Peacemakers: The Challenges for Civil Society Actors

Pakistani Peacemakers: The Challenges for Civil Society Actors

Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012 / Time: 5:00am - 7:00am 

The U.S. Institute of Peace, in collaboration with the Institute for Inclusive Security, hosted a panel of experts to examine the ways in which diverse civil society actors, including youth and women, as well as the media, religious and business communities, confront real conflicts with collaborative problem-solving approaches.

Gender;  Religion;  Youth

Where is Pakistan Headed?

Date: Friday, November 18, 2011 / Time: 5:00am - 6:30am 

On November 18, USIP hosted Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, former Pakistani Ambassador to the U.S. and High Commissioner to the U.K., for a talk on Pakistan’s present state and future prospects. Read the event coverage, Pakistan’s Future: Uncertainty and Hope

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Progress and Challenges in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Date: Thursday, September 8, 2011 / Time: 5:00am - 6:00am 

Please join us for a special event featuring Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), who will discuss her August 2011 trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan. As a member of both the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Shaheen will offer a unique congressional perspective on diplomatic and security conditions in Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as insights on the policy challenges facing the United States. Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at...

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

The Ticking Time Bomb: South Asia's Nuclear Build-up

Date: Monday, July 18, 2011 / Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm 

As the world seeks to shrink global stockpiles of nuclear weapons, uneasy neighbors India and Pakistan continue to modernize their arsenals. On July 18, USIP hosted a discussion on South Asia's nuclear dangers, and the ways in which the U.S. can support confidence building measures to decrease the threat of nuclear conflict.

Global Policy;  Conflict Analysis & Prevention

The Quest for India-Pakistan Normalization

Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 / Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm 

In light of the national security importance of India-Pakistan relations, USIP supports two Track-II dialogues on normalization between the two nuclear powers. On July 12, USIP convened a discussion with key participants from these dialogues and Congressional experts for a look ahead at outcomes to expect from reemerging official dialogue between India and Pakistan, and what these talks could mean for stability in South Asia.  

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Mediation, Negotiation & Dialogue;  Environment;  Global Policy;  Economics

Achieving Durable Peace in Afghanistan

Date: Monday, June 13, 2011 / Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm 

USIP has been conducting innovative research on the ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan about the challenges and opportunities in a peace process for Afghanistan. On June 13, 2011, USIP hosted a discussion about what the key research findings suggest about how to move toward a durable peace.  

Conflict Analysis & Prevention;  Gender