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.
Frozen and Forgotten Conflicts in Post-Soviet States
On July 22, 2004, USIP hosted a presentation by senior fellow Ceslav Ciobanu on "Frozen and Forgotten Conflicts in Post-Soviet States." Ciobanu examined how the enlargement of NATO and expansion of the EU to include former Soviet republics has created new opportunities to manage conflicts within these states and to build security and stability among the states of the Black Sea, South Caucasus, and Caspian Sea regions.