On June 23, USIP hosted a discussion with Iraq’s Minister of Planning Khalid Najim and Minister of Migration and Displacement Evan Jabro on the current situation and challenges to stabilization, reconstruction and reform efforts in Iraq. The discussion also shed light on the status of Iraq’s displaced communities and recent returnees — including ethnic and religious minorities and those at al-Hol camp — as well as the Iraqi government’s plans for the future.

Democracy & Governance

On June 22, USIP and the Wilson Center hosted a discussion with experts on the election results; the implications for Iran, the Middle East and the United States; and how the new Iranian president will fare with the Biden administration. 

Democracy & Governance;  Conflict Analysis & Prevention

To better understand the intersection of nonviolent action and peace processes, USIP hosted the final event in our series on people power, peace and democracy. The event series highlighted multiple groundbreaking research projects and features insights from activists, international practitioners and policymakers that provided viewers with actionable takeaways.

Nonviolent Action;  Mediation, Negotiation & Dialogue;  Democracy & Governance

To better understand the intersection of nonviolent action and peace processes, USIP and the Berghof Foundation hosted the third in a series of four events on people power, peace and democracy. The event series highlighted multiple groundbreaking research projects and featured insights from activists, international practitioners and policymakers that provided viewers with actionable takeaways.

Nonviolent Action;  Peace Processes;  Democracy & Governance

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 & Dialogue;  Peace Processes;  Democracy & Governance

On March 17, USIP hosted a discussion of the Four Party Talks, including why the United States decided to propose these talks after 40 years of disengaging from North Korea, why the talks failed, and what lessons these talks may have for future attempts at peace discussions.

Democracy & Governance;  Mediation, Negotiation & Dialogue;  Peace Processes

On February 23, USIP hosted a discussion about a new report published by the National Committee on North Korea and the broader implications of market participation on North Korean society. The report’s authors joined leading experts on the Korean Peninsula and civil society to discuss how market participation has fostered the beginnings of a public sphere and how linkages between market activities and the building blocks of civil society may help promote the rights and livelihoods of the North Korean people—and shift the ideological framework through which the state must operate.

Democracy & Governance;  Environment;  Global Policy;  Economics

On December 15, USIP hosted distinguished journalists from the region to shed light on the challenges of the past year, share personal insights from the ground, and discuss what we can expect from South Asian governments and media outlets going forward.

Democracy & Governance