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Where are the Protests and Crackdowns in Central Asia Coming From?

Where are the Protests and Crackdowns in Central Asia Coming From?

Date: Thursday, July 21, 2022 / Time: 9:00am - 10:15am EDT

On July 22, USIP and the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs hosted a conversation that attempted to pierce the veil of secrecy around some of these recent events in Central Asia. A panel of scholars discussed how they view these protests and tried to understand more broadly why governments in the region are suddenly struggling to keep things under control.

Fragility & ResilienceViolent ExtremismJustice, Security & Rule of Law

Engaging Islamic Civil Society Organizations in Central Asia

Engaging Islamic Civil Society Organizations in Central Asia

Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EDT

On June 15, USIP, George Washington University’s Central Asia Program and the American University of Central Asia’s Social Innovations Lab Kyrgyzstan held a discussion on the unique role of Muslim civil society organizations in their communities and at the national level during this pivotal and highly fluid period in Central Asia. 

ReligionViolent ExtremismFragility & Resilience

Breaking Away from Economic Dependency in Africa

Breaking Away from Economic Dependency in Africa

Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 / Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

USIP held a conversation on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, and climate change have shifted Africa’s development situation. The discussion also looked at how the international development community can collaborate with the continent so that Africans exit this turbulent period with a newfound capacity for developing their own economic future. 

Democracy & GovernanceFragility & ResilienceEconomics

Peace and Democracy in the Central African Republic: Civil Society Perspectives

Peace and Democracy in the Central African Republic: Civil Society Perspectives

Date: Thursday, May 19, 2022 / Time: 10:00am - 11:15am EDT

Join USIP and the National Endowment for Democracy for a conversation with civil society leaders on the prospects for peace and democracy in CAR. The discussion will assess recent peace and dialogue processes as well as offer recommendations for how the international community can support democracy in CAR — particularly in the lead up to local elections this September, the first in CAR in more than 30 years.

Democracy & GovernanceFragility & ResiliencePeace Processes

The State of Afghanistan’s Economy and Private Sector

The State of Afghanistan’s Economy and Private Sector

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

On April 13, USIP held a discussion on the economic situation in Afghanistan since the U.S. withdrawal, the travails of the Afghan private sector and prospects for the future. Experts from the World Bank outlined their newly released reports and — joined by other Afghanistan experts — discussed the key problems facing private businesses, as well as what Afghan authorities and international partners can and should do to prevent further economic deterioration.

EnvironmentPeace ProcessesFragility & ResilienceEconomics

Countering Coups in the Greater Sahel

Countering Coups in the Greater Sahel

Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 / Time: 10:00am - 11:30am EST

On February 23, USIP held a discussion with experts from across the foreign policy community on ways to counter this trend toward authoritarianism and make U.S. and international support for democracy more effective. Building on USIP’s two-day forum on The Shocking Rise in Coups, this conversation explored concrete steps to advance the goals of the 2021 Summit for Democracy and offer forward-looking policy recommendations. 

Democracy & GovernanceFragility & ResilienceGlobal Policy

U.S. Engagement with Afghanistan After Six Months of Taliban Rule

U.S. Engagement with Afghanistan After Six Months of Taliban Rule

Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 / Time: 10:30am - 11:30am EST

On Februrary 15, USIP held a discussion with Special Representative West on the State Department's consultations with the Taliban, other Afghans and the international community as well as an overview of how the United States and others are supporting the Afghan people during this period of significant transition for the country.

Human RightsFragility & Resilience