Timing

As Sudan’s Key Referendum Approaches, North-South Border Issues Loom

Date: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 / Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm 

Whether the January 2011 referendum delivers unity or secession, there are significant risks of escalating tensions and renewed violence along the North-South border. USIP commissioned Concordis International to undertake a conflict assessment of the dynamics related to the North-South border in Sudan, identifying local and national drivers of conflict and how they interact.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Ambassador Christopher Hill on the Next Chapter in Iraq

Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 / Time: 6:00am - 7:30am 

After more than seven years, the U.S. combat mission in Iraq ended on August 31.  The nature of the U.S. commitment to Iraq is now transforming from a military mission to a civilian effort led by American diplomats.  Ambassador Christopher Hill, having just completed his tour serving as America’s top diplomat in Iraq, reflected on Iraq’s transition, politics, current situation and future prospects. 

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Measuring Progress in Stabilizing War-Torn Societies

Date: Friday, July 9, 2010 / Time: 9:00am - 11:00am 

The published version of the MPICE Metrics Framework was released on July 9, 2010 at USIP. The three editors of the MPICE Framework, Col John Agoglia, Michael Dziedzic and Barbara Sotirin, along with John McNamara from S/CRS, discussed the design and use of MPICE. Read a summary of the event.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Preventing Ethnic Violence in Kyrgyzstan: Too Little, Too Late?

Date: Monday, June 28, 2010 / Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm 

This event is being organized by USIP in coordination with the State Department’s Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization (S/CRS) and USAID’s Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM), as a forum of experts, policy and program shapers to engage in broader discussions about evolving dynamics in Kyrgyzstan, and possible areas for the international community to constructively engage to prevent further violence and safeguard a peaceful transition.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

United States Institute of Peace Joins Silverdocs Film Festival

Start: Monday, June 21, 2010 at 5:00am / End: Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 6:00pm

For the first time, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is participating in the AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival. The two organizations have teamed up to present a thematic strand of six films that explore the human side of conflict. The strand is called "Peacebuilding on Screen."

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

The Nigerian Predicament: Strategies for Advancing Growth, Governance and Security

Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 / Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm 

The death of former Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua on May 5, and the transfer of power to his deputy, current President Goodluck Jonathan, has brought an end to a period of drift and dismay in Nigeria. Yet the uncertainty persists. What strategies are there for advancing growth, governance and security in this pivotal country as it approaches its 50th anniversary of independence on October 1, 2010?

Conflict Analysis & Prevention