Lebanon's New Government:
Join IFES and USIP experts for a public discussion of Lebanon's elections.
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.
USAID’s Community Stabilization Program and Counterinsurgency in Iraq
USAID’s Community Stabilization Program (CSP) in Iraq was designed as a non-lethal counterinsurgency program that aimed to reduce incentives for participating in violent conflict by utilizing job-creation programs and engaging the youth. This event considered the following questions and more: Was the CSP effective as a counter-insurgency tool in Iraq? Does the CSP foster local ownership and sustainability?
Engaging the Muslim World
USIP's Daniel Brumberg joined a panel of guest speakers, including Congressman Keith Ellison, for a lively discussion of USIP's new volume "Conflict, Identity, and Reform in the Muslim World."
What Role for the U.N. in Haiti?
On October 13, the mandate for United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) was renewed. A panel of experts discussed the U.N.'s future in Haiti and the continuing need for peacekeeping forces.
The Other Afghanistan War: Fighting for Legal Equality and Level Economic Playing Fields
The political and socio-cultural position of women in Afghanistan is in transition, particularly in the urban areas of the country. Advances have been made to include women in peacebuilding efforts, as noted by the recently adopted Constitution that grants equal rights for men and women, and as more and more women engage in entrepreneurial activities.
Views on CPA Implementation from the Government of Southern Sudan
Born out of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) has established itself as a functioning entity but also faces significant difficulties. On October 2, USIP hosts two GoSS ministers for a discussion about Southern Sudan's progress, internal and external challenges, and the road ahead as Sudan approaches the 2010 national elections and 2011 referendum.
The Road Ahead: Strategies for Improving U.S. - Islamic Relations
H.E. Ihsanoglu discussed OIC projects contributing to peacemaking and assessed the prospects of advancing U.S. - Islamic relations.
Theory meets Practice: Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan
Dr. David Kilcullen and Dr. Andrew Wilder explore the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and the relationship between successful counter-insurgency operations and state-building efforts.
USIP-Nixon Center event: "China's Foiled North Korea Strategy" & "North Korea, Inc."
On behalf of Ambassador Richard Solomon, Chair of the Korea Working Group, the U.S. Institute of Peace convenes a USIP-Nixon Center public event on two new USIP Working Papers.