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Peace and Security Issues at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

Peace and Security Issues at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 / Time: 9:00am - 10:00am EST

On January 19, USIP held a discussion on the key takeaways from FOCAC 2021, China's long-term strategy in Africa's peace and security landscape, how China's bilateral relationships in Africa affect conflict dynamics — for example, in Ethiopia, where China has played an outsized economic role — and what it all means for U.S. foreign policy. 

Global PolicyConflict Analysis & PreventionMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

From Stabilization to Prevention: Changing the U.S. Strategy on Violent Conflict

From Stabilization to Prevention: Changing the U.S. Strategy on Violent Conflict

Date: Friday, December 10, 2021 / Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) and Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI), both members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, discussed how they are elevating the role of conflict prevention in U.S. foreign policy and ensuring that lessons from past U.S. stabilization missions are incorporated into future planning at USIP's sixteenth Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue.

Global Policy

The Convention on Refugees at 70: A Conversation with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

The Convention on Refugees at 70: A Conversation with Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield

Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 / Time: 10:00am - 10:30am EDT

On July 28, USIP hosted U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield to reflect on the 70th anniversary of the Refugee Convention and its critical importance in the current global context. The discussion took stock of the global community’s efforts to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers under international refugee and humanitarian law and considered how the United States and its network of allies and partners can better protect those rights in a moment of profound global crisis and uncertainty.

EnvironmentGlobal PolicyHuman RightsEconomics

Peace and Conflict Diplomacy in a Turbulent World

Peace and Conflict Diplomacy in a Turbulent World

Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021 / Time: 9:00am - 10:30am EDT

On June 10, USIP hosted a conversation on how to adapt our diplomatic strategies to shape a more effective, agile and inclusive system of international cooperation, as well as considered how to make room for diverse voices — including regional organizations and civil society — while maintaining a sense of unity and common purpose.

Global PolicyFragility & ResilienceMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

Global Trends 2040: Navigating A More Contested World

Global Trends 2040: Navigating A More Contested World

Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 / Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT

On June 9, USIP hosted a timely conversation, moderated by Ambassador George Moose, with the lead author of “Global Trends 2040,” from the National Intelligence Council as well as a panel of global leaders and scholars from across the national security, development and private sectors. Panelists evaluated the findings from this year's report and consider how a range of actors can harness these trends to shape a more secure and prosperous future.

Global Policy

Enhancing U.S.-China Strategic Stability in an Era of Strategic Competition

Enhancing U.S.-China Strategic Stability in an Era of Strategic Competition

Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 / Time: 9:30am - 10:30am EDT

On April 28, USIP launched a new report featuring essays from leading American and Chinese security experts on the challenges and opportunities associated with strengthening U.S.-China strategic stability. The event featured a discussion with six of the report’s authors regarding...

Conflict Analysis & PreventionGlobal PolicyMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue