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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.
Afghanistan and Pakistan Insurgency: From Public Perceptions to Insurgent’s Grievances and Motivations
This event will bring together a distinguished panel of current USIP grantees to discuss motivations and grievances of the insurgents in Afghanistan and in Pakistan, feasibility and challenges of negotiations with Afghan insurgents, and the perceptions of Pakistani youth about the future of their country.
Relief Efforts in the Wake of the Pakistani Floods
Pakistan is in the midst of the worst natural disaster of its history. On October 15, USIP hosted the event "Relief Efforts in the Wake of the Pakistani Floods," in which experts assessed the relief efforts thus far and analyzed the challenges ahead, the next steps for donors, and implications of relief assistance for the future of the Pakistan-U.S. relationship.
Violence in Kashmir: India, Pakistan and the United States
The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing its most severe domestic uprising since 1989. Despite the severity of the situation, very little is known about the nature of the present uprising and how it compares to previous ones. The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a panel discussion on the present situation in Kashmir, and what impact the violence may have on Indian, Pakistani and American policy towards Kashmir. Read the event analysis, Social Media Amplify Concerns in India...
Ambassador Husain Haqqani, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on Pakistan’s Floods
The U.S. Institute of Peace is pleased to host His Excellency Ambassador Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States. Ambassador Haqqani discussed the recent floods in Pakistan, detailing the scale of the disaster, the relief and reconstruction efforts made thus far by the Government of Pakistan, and the mechanisms established to ensure an efficient and transparent use of resources dedicated to flood response. He was joined by representatives from two leading relief organizatio...
Evaluating the State of Democracy in Pakistan
Though the February 2008 elections in Pakistan marked a fresh opportunity for democratic consolidation, many within Pakistan today are voicing concerns about the weakness of President Zardari's government. This event will bring together a panel of leading experts on Pakistan to debate the sustainability of Pakistan's democractic dispensation, and ways in which the international community, specifically the United States, can help guarantee Pakistan uninterrupted civilian rule.
Should We Talk to Terrorists?
Should governments negotiate with terrorist groups? If so, when is the right time? How can policymakers understand various factors, such as group leadership, public support and splintering, that have vital impacts on the outcome of negotiating with terrorist groups? These questions are asked more and more often by policymakers and politicians the world over.
Could Pakistan’s Private Sector Promote Stability and Peace?
Over the past couple of years foreign direct investment to Pakistan has lagged. Weak performance in the World Bank’s Doing Business ranking reveals the fragility of institutions, lax regulatory enforcement, and an overall policy framework that is not very business-friendly. This panel will analyze these issues and examine creative strategies to empower the private sector, sustain broadbased economic progress and promote peace in Pakistan.
South Asia in the Age of Nuclear Weapons and Space Security
On the twelfth anniversary of the Indian nuclear tests of 1998, USIP organized an event to discuss a new book addressing nuclear weapons, missile defense, and space security in South Asia. "South Asia at a Crossroads: Conflict or Cooperation in the Age of Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense, and Space Rivalries" is an edited volume which introduces these topics to a broader audience with the hope that they will become a part of the public discourse in the future.
Health in Harm's Way: Humanitarian Space for Health NGOs in Afghanistan and Pakistan
This panel discussion reviewed the experience of country directors of a medical NGO that is working in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. Issues discussed included the militarization of aid, maintaing neutrality in a conflict zone, and balancing advocacy for programs with the safetly of assets and personnel on the ground.
Atomic Pakistan: Building a Nuclear Arsenal in a Disarming World?
Pakistan's nuclear weapons program has been the subject of much controversy. On the heels of President Obama's nuclear Security Summit, USIP hosted a panel discussion on Pakistan's stance towards nuclear armament and disarmament.