Timing
Perspectives on the Israel-Hamas War

Perspectives on the Israel-Hamas War

Date: Monday, December 11, 2023 / Time: 6:30pm - 7:15pm EST

On December 11, USIP hosted a conversation with U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) exploring his views on the current Israel-Hamas war. The discussion examined the imperatives and considerations in navigating a war against a belligerent like Hamas without punishing the multitude of innocent civilians who are not complicit in Hamas’ terrorism.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Negotiating Israel-Lebanon Maritime Borders

Negotiating Israel-Lebanon Maritime Borders

Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 / Time: 10:00am - 11:00am EST

On February 22, USIP hosted a conversation with Amos Hochstein, U.S. special presidential coordinator for global infrastructure and energy security and the primary mediator of the Israel-Lebanon agreement. The discussion unpacked how the agreement came about, the lessons learned for American diplomacy, and the precedents it may set for broader Israeli-Lebanese relations as well as for conflicts across the Eastern Mediterranean.

Mediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

The Game-Changing Potential of Water in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Game-Changing Potential of Water in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 / Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT

On October 18, USIP hosted a conversation on the precedents and assumptions that have long driven the diplomatic approach to water in the conflict, the ongoing water crisis facing the parties and their neighbors, and the game-changing developments that could make bilateral and multilateral progress possible.

EconomicsEnvironment

Turmoil Across the Middle East: What Does It Mean?

Turmoil Across the Middle East: What Does It Mean?

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 / Time: 9:30am - 11:00am 

In the past few weeks, the Islamic State (ISIS) “caliphate” has collapsed. Syria’s Assad regime all but formally won the six-year war, a consolidation of Iranian and Russian influence. Saudi Arabia purged parts of its royal family. Lebanon’s prime minister abruptly resigned. Iraq’s Kurds voted for independence, triggering a confrontation with Baghdad. Years of U.S. and international engagement has failed to politically and physically rebuild fractured countries, and the very viability of states like Iraq and Syria has been challenged. Where is the region headed, and what are the U.S. roles amid this tumult? At USIP, distinguished Middle East analysts explored where the region is headed, and the U.S. roles amid this tumult.

Democracy & GovernanceViolent ExtremismFragility & Resilience

Northern Ireland’s Lessons for Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Northern Ireland’s Lessons for Israeli-Palestinian Peace

Date: Monday, March 13, 2017 / Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm 

When Northern Ireland’s combatants finally made peace in the 1990s, they did so on a broad foundation of grassroots reconciliation and economic development work, built over more than a decade by the International Fund for Ireland. On March 13, the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Embassy of Ireland gathered former government officials, peacebuilding practitioners and scholars to examine what worked in advancing peace in Northern Ireland—and what lessons might be applied to the difficult process of peacemaking and peacebuilding between Israelis and Palestinians. Former Senator George Mitchell, who served as an envoy in both peace processes, was the keynote speaker.

Peace ProcessesDemocracy & GovernanceMediation, Negotiation & DialogueReconciliation

The Arab Woman: Enhancing Leadership & Resilience

The Arab Woman: Enhancing Leadership & Resilience

Date: Monday, December 5, 2016 / Time: 5:00am - 10:30am 

On December 5, to mark the Fifth Annual Arab-American Day, the League of Arab States and the U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a discussion with Arab women leaders, academics and policymakers, including the newly-elected Minnesota House Representative and Somali American, Ilhan Omar, on how education and economic opportunities can engage women and men in supporting women’s voices, equality and success.

EnvironmentEducation & TrainingGenderFragility & ResilienceEconomics

Israeli-Palestinian Diplomacy: Learning from 2013-2014 & Looking Ahead Post-Israeli Elections

Israeli-Palestinian Diplomacy: Learning from 2013-2014 & Looking Ahead Post-Israeli Elections

Date: Monday, March 23, 2015 / Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm 

President Obama has raised the possibility of another push for an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement before he leaves office. With stability on the ground already severely at stake, it is imperative that any renewed attempt take account of lessons learned from last year's round of failed talks. On March 23, the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Center for a New American Security held a discussion with Ilan Goldenberg, the chief of staff to the U.S. special envoy during those talks and author of the new report Lessons from the 2013-2014 Israeli-Palestinian Final Status Negotiations.

Peace ProcessesMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

“Refusing to be Enemies” at Israel’s Hand in Hand Schools

“Refusing to be Enemies” at Israel’s Hand in Hand Schools

Date: Thursday, December 18, 2014 / Time: 8:00am - 9:30am 

On December 18, USIP hosted members of the Hand in Hand school community to discuss their experiences in the wake of the recent attack on their school in Jerusalem. Panelists discussed the Hand in Hand model of coexistence within the broader field of peacebuilding, as well as the waves of diverse support and interest they’ve seen in the wake of the attack.

Conflict Analysis & PreventionEducation & TrainingReligionYouth