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Peacebuilding on the Korean Peninsula: U.S. and European Perspectives

Peacebuilding on the Korean Peninsula: U.S. and European Perspectives

Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 / Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

On March 24, USIP and the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Brussels School of Governance hosted a panel discussion looking at U.S. and European perspectives on achieving peace and reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula—and whether similar processes in other regions provide any helpful lessons.

Mediation, Negotiation & DialoguePeace ProcessesDemocracy & Governance

The Voices of South Sudan’s Women

The Voices of South Sudan’s Women

Date: Monday, March 8, 2021 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EST

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, USIP, Oxfam International, and FEMRITE—the Ugandan Women Writers Association—hosted a discussion about how women’s literary voices can contribute to building a deeper understanding of the impact of conflict in South Sudan and inspire progress toward peace.

GenderPeace ProcessesHuman Rights

Afghanistan Study Group Releases Final Report

Afghanistan Study Group Releases Final Report

Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 / Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm EST

On February 3, USIP hosted the co-chairs of the Afghanistan Study Group for a discussion of the group’s findings and the report’s recommendations for how the United States can fully align our policies, practices, and messaging across diplomatic, military, and assistance efforts toward the overarching goal of achieving a durable and just peace in Afghanistan. 

Peace ProcessesViolent Extremism

Deadly Conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: New Pathways to Peace?

Deadly Conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: New Pathways to Peace?

Date: Thursday, December 10, 2020 / Time: 9:00am - 10:00am EST

On December 10, USIP hosted a launch event of two publications that explore the implications of the deadly conflict in Rakhine State, as well as possible new directions for ending Myanmar’s internal wars. The authors of the reports joined leading peace practitioners for a conversation on how Myanmar might potentially reset efforts to address violent conflict.

Peace ProcessesConflict Analysis & Prevention

Women Transforming Peace

Women Transforming Peace

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am EST

On October 20, USIP and the U.S. Civil Society Working Group on Women, Peace and Security marked the 20th anniversary of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1325. The discussion looked at how countries are expanding on the Women, Peace and Security agenda by adopting feminist....

GenderGlobal PolicyPeace Processes

Russia’s War in Donbas: Ripe for a Resolution?

Russia’s War in Donbas: Ripe for a Resolution?

Date: Friday, October 16, 2020 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EST

On October 16, USIP and prominent experts and policymakers held a discussion on possible solutions for resolving the ongoing conflict. The event looked at the current status of peace negotiations, as well as what a settlement might look like, the war’s political and social consequences and how COVID-19 has exacerbated its effects, and how regional dynamics—including instability in neighboring Belarus—have the potential to influence Ukraine's security situation.

Peace ProcessesReconciliation

The Catholic Church and Peacebuilding

The Catholic Church and Peacebuilding

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020 / Time: 11:00am - 12:15pm 

On September 24, USIP held an event that explored how and where the Catholic Church is able—or has the potential—to effectively support peace processes and people power movements by operating at the grassroots, engaging at the formal level, and liaising in between.

ReligionNonviolent ActionPeace Processes

The Beginning of an End to Afghanistan’s Conflict?

The Beginning of an End to Afghanistan’s Conflict?

Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020 / Time: 9:00am - 10:00am 

USIP hosted a discussion with U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad. Since his appointment in September 2018, Special Representative Khalilzad has brokered the U.S.-Taliban agreement, enlisted regional support for a peace process, and worked with both sides to get them to the negotiating table.

Peace ProcessesReconciliationMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue