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The Next Chapter in U.S.-Pakistan Relations Jul 09, 2021

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On July 7, USIP hosted Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, to discuss Pakistan’s responses to recent developments in Afghanistan, the future of U.S.-Pakistan relations and emerging regional security challenges in South Asia.

Speakers

Lise Grande, welcoming remarks President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

H.E. Dr. Asad Majeed Khan Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States

Ambassador Richard Olson, moderator Senior Advisor, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/next-chapter-us-pakistan-relations

National Dialogues in Peacebuilding and Transitions Jun 28, 2021

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USIP and Peace Appeal hosted two panel discussions with the authors of the Institute’s recent report, “National Dialogues in Peacebuilding and Transitions: Creativity and Adaptive Thinking.” The conversations assessed the impacts of six national dialogues in Africa and the Middle East several years after the conclusion of these processes.

The first panel focused on Lebanon, Senegal and Tunisia and examined inclusivity and representation in national dialogues in these countries. The second panel discussed national dialogues in Central African Republic, Kenya and Yemen and reflected on international involvement in these processes. Both panels drew lessons for practitioners and policymakers who are contemplating future national dialogues.

Speakers

Elizabeth Murray, moderator Senior Program Officer, Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Elie Abouaoun Director, Middle East and North Africa Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

Penda Ba Associate Professor, Gaston Berger University

Derek Brown Co-Executive Director, Peace Appeal Foundation

Daniel Brumberg Professor and Director, Democracy and Governance Studies, Georgetown University

Erica Gaston Fellow, Global Public Policy Institute

Jimmy Ochieng Consultant, HD Centre

Rachel Sullivan Program Specialist, Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Susan Stigant, moderator Director, Africa Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/national-dialogues-peacebuilding-and-transitions

A Conversation with Iraq’s Planning and Migration Ministers Jun 25, 2021

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On June 24, 2021, Iraq’s Minister of Planning Khalid Najim and Minister of Migration and Displacement Evan Jabro joined USIP to discuss 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.

Speakers

Michael Yaffe, opening remarks Vice President, Middle East and North Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Minister Khalid Batal Najm Minister of Planning of the Republic of Iraq

Minister Evan Faeq Jabro Minister of Migration and Displacement of the Republic of Iraq

Sarhang Hamasaeed, moderator Director, Middle East Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/conversation-iraqs-planning-and-migration-ministers

Iraqi Minorities’ Views on the Possibilities for Peace and Stability Jun 22, 2021

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On June 17, USIP hosted a discussion on the latest findings from USIP’s Iraq Conflict and Stabilization Monitoring Framework, which collects data directly from conflict-affected communities across Nineveh province. The conversation shed light on the current reality of Iraq’s ethnic and religious minorities, as well as the challenges to their safe and sustainable return, signs of progress and the implications of Iraq’s upcoming national elections in October. This event was livestreamed in English and Arabic.

Speakers

Mike Yaffe, opening remarks Vice President, Middle East and North Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

Osama Gharizi Senior Program Advisor, Iraq, U.S. Institute of Peace

Negina Sawez Team Lead, Middle East and North Africa Programs, State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

Adad Youssef Chairman, Board of Directors, Alliance of Iraqi Minorities

Sarhang Hamasaeed, moderator Director, Middle East Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/iraqi-minorities-views-possibilities-peace-and-stability

Disability-Inclusive Peacebuilding Jun 22, 2021

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On June 16, USIP, the Harvard Law School Project on Disability and their fellow co-sponsors hosted a conversation on the gaps and opportunities in disability-inclusive peacebuilding and steps for the greater inclusion and participation of people with disabilities. This event was an official side event to the 2021 Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Speakers

Professor Michael Stein, welcoming remarks Visiting Professor of Law, Harvard Law School; Executive Director, Harvard Law School Project on Disability

Gerard Quinn, introductory remarks U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Rashad Nimr Conflict Advisor (Contractor), Youth and Social Inclusion, USAID Center for Conflict and Violence Prevention

Fon Dieudonne National Coordinator, Think Big Association

Emina Ćerimović Senior Researcher on Disability Rights, Human Rights Watch

Professor Janet E. Lord Advisor to U.N. Special Rapporteur Gerard Quinn; Senior Fellow, Harvard Law School Project on Disability

Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, co-moderator Global Disability Advisor, World Bank

Elizabeth Murray, co-moderator Senior Program Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/disability-inclusive-peacebuilding

Religious Discrimination During Crises: A Global Perspective Jun 17, 2021

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On June 14, USIP, along with the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs and its Ansari Institute for Global Engagement, took a closer look at the complex social, political, economic and religious factors that fuel discrimination towards religious minority communities during periods of political uncertainty. Panelists discussed cross-national trends identified through the USAID-USIP Closing the Gap project, as well as recent events in Myanmar and Iraq. They will also examined anti-Semitism in a global context. And finally, this conversation considered lessons from the U.S. context and explore policy interventions for reducing tensions and promoting peace.

Speakers

Mahan Mirza, opening remarks Executive Director, Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, University of Notre Dame

Sabrina Dent Senior Faith Advisor, Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Billy Ford Program Officer, Burma, U.S. Institute of Peace

Knox Thames Senior Fellow, Institute of Global Engagement

Jason Klocek, moderator Senior Researcher, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/religious-discrimination-during-crises-global-perspective

Peace and Conflict Diplomacy in a Turbulent World Jun 17, 2021

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On June 10, USIP hosted a conversation with several of the book’s leading authors and other experts on the project’s findings and its implications for the practice of peace and conflict diplomacy. Panelists debated 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.

Speakers

Lise Grande, welcoming remarks President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Dr. Chester Crocker, introductory remarks James R. Schlesinger Professor of Strategic Studies, Georgetown University

Ambassador George Moose, moderator Vice Chair, Board of Directors, U.S. Institute of Peace

Ambassador Barbara Bodine Director, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy; Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy, Georgetown University

Ambassador Jean-Marie Guéhenno Distinguished Fellow, Foreign Policy, Brookings Institution

Dr. Fen Hampson Chancellor’s Professor, Carleton University; President, World Refugee and Migration Council

Dr. See Seng Tan Professor of International Relations, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Dr. Solomon Dersso Founding Director, Amani Africa; Chairperson, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Pamela Aall, closing remarks Senior Advisor, Conflict Prevention and Management, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/peace-and-conflict-diplomacy-turbulent-world

Global Trends 2040: Navigating A More Contested World Jun 17, 2021

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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.

Speakers

Lise Grande,opening remarks President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Avril Haines, video message Director of National Intelligence

Maria Langan-Riekhof, framing remarks Director Strategic Futures Group, National Intelligence Council

Kamissa Camara Former Foreign Minister, Mali and Visiting Senior Expert, U.S. Institute of Peace

General F. Carter Ham (USA, Ret.) President and CEO, Association of the United States Army and former Commander, U.S. Africa Command

David Miliband President and CEO, International Rescue Committee; Former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, UK

Ambassador George Moose, moderator Vice Chair, Board of Directors, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/global-trends-2040-navigating-more-contested-world

Leaving Boko Haram Behind Jun 04, 2021

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Operation Safe Corridor (OSC), Nigeria’s national rehabilitation and reintegration program for members of Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa who have surrendered, defected or were repentant, remains among the most mature and large-scale disengagement programs that currently exist.

In a recently released report, USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives details unique findings on OSC’s demobilization, disassociation, reintegration and reconciliation effort. Drawing from data collected from OSC graduates, communities where reintegration is occurring and other sources, the report provides key programming and policy insights on the individual and community impact of rehabilitation and reintegration of armed actors from violent extremist organizations.

Join USIP, the report’s authors and experts on Nigeria and violent extremism to discuss these timely, policy-relevant findings about what it really takes for armed actors to leave terrorism behind. The conversation will look at ways to better understand policy-relevant trends like the risks of recidivism, explore effective predictors of support for violence, and uncover how community members actually view reintegratees.

Speakers

MaryAnne Iwara Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace

Nikki Milnes M&E Advisor, USAID/OTI

Dean Piedmont Senior Reintegration and Armed Group Advisor, Creative Associates International

Oge Onubogu,moderator Director, West Africa, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/leaving-boko-haram-behind

Crisis in Mozambique: Pathways to Peace in Cabo Delgado May 14, 2021

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On May 13, 2021, USIP hosted a panel of experts for a look at the complex social, political and economic factors fueling the current insurgency in Mozambique, as well as a discussion of potential avenues for intervention to increase peace and stability in Cabo Delgado.

Speakers

Lise Grande, opening remarks President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Cidia Chissungo Activist; Founder, National Solidarity Campaign for Cabo Delgado

Gregory Pirio President, Empowering Communications Associates; Senior Adjunct Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service, American University

Ambassador Carlos dos Santos Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique to the United States

Joseph Sany, moderator Vice President, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/crisis-mozambique-pathways-peace-cabo-delgado

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