Events at USIP

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Ph.D., explores how India is cautiously observing Beijing’s nuclear intentions while calculating the potential risks to regional security in her new USIP special report, “Assessing India’s Perceptions of China’s Nuclear Expansion.” On March 4, USIP hosted a virtual conversation with Rajagopalan that looked at India’s perceptions of China’s nuclear expansion, the advancements that may be most consequential for regional security, and the potential consequences of China's nuclear build-up on the U.S.-India bilateral relationship.

Sameer Lalwani, Ph.D.
Senior Expert, South Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace

Robert Peters, Ph.D.
Research Fellow, Nuclear Deterrence and Missile Defense, The Heritage Foundation

Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, Ph.D.
Resident Senior Fellow, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Daniel Markey, Ph.D., moderator
Senior Advisor, South Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/indias-perceptions-chinas-nuclear-advancement

On January 30, USIP and the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy hosted a conversation reflecting on the history and legacy of religious engagement in peacebuilding. The discussion examined key accomplishments, assessed global trends, and explored bold new strategies for strengthening diplomacy, security and peacemaking through religious engagement.

Kirsten Evans
Former USAID Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships under the Trump Administration

Douglas M. Johnston, Ph.D.
Founder and President Emeritus, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy

Palwasha Kakar
Acting Director, USIP, Religion and Inclusive Societies Program

David Little, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Harvard Divinity School and Former Senior Scholar, Religion, Ethics and Human Rights, USIP

Peter Mandaville, Ph.D.
Former USAID Director of the Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships under the Biden Administration

Martine Miller
Interim President, International Center for Religion & Diplomacy

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/bridging-divides-power-religious-engagement-global-diplomacy

On January 23, USIP hosted a conversation with leading Vietnamese and U.S. experts on what the next year might hold for Vietnamese politics, society and external relations — including how the country’s partnerships with the United States and other powers have affected development. 

Hai Hong Nguyen
Fulbright Scholar, American University

Lena Le
Fulbright Scholar, Stimson Center

Dien Luong
Ph.D. Student, University of Michigan; Visiting Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore

Mark Sidel
University of Wisconsin-Madison and International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)

Andrew Wells-Dang, moderator
Senior Expert, Southeast Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/outlook-vietnam-2025

As America prepares to inaugurate Donald J. Trump as the 47th president, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) was proud to host Passing the Baton 2025: Securing America’s Future in an Era of Strategic Competition on January 14. This flagship, bipartisan event brought together national security leaders from across the political spectrum to mark the peaceful transfer of power and the bipartisan character of American foreign policy.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/passing-baton-2025

As America prepares to inaugurate Donald J. Trump as the 47th president, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) was proud to host Passing the Baton 2025: Securing America’s Future in an Era of Strategic Competition on January 14. This flagship, bipartisan event brought together national security leaders from across the political spectrum to mark the peaceful transfer of power and the bipartisan character of American foreign policy.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/passing-baton-2025

As America prepares to inaugurate Donald J. Trump as the 47th president, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) was proud to host Passing the Baton 2025: Securing America’s Future in an Era of Strategic Competition on January 14. This flagship, bipartisan event brought together national security leaders from across the political spectrum to mark the peaceful transfer of power and the bipartisan character of American foreign policy.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/passing-baton-2025

As America prepares to inaugurate Donald J. Trump as the 47th president, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) was proud to host Passing the Baton 2025: Securing America’s Future in an Era of Strategic Competition on January 14. This flagship, bipartisan event brought together national security leaders from across the political spectrum to mark the peaceful transfer of power and the bipartisan character of American foreign policy.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/passing-baton-2025

As America prepares to inaugurate Donald J. Trump as the 47th president, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) was proud to host Passing the Baton 2025: Securing America’s Future in an Era of Strategic Competition on January 14. This flagship, bipartisan event brought together national security leaders from across the political spectrum to mark the peaceful transfer of power and the bipartisan character of American foreign policy.

On December 5, USIP hosted a conversation with U.S. Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Sara Minkara on how the United States can lead a disability-inclusive response to conflict, as well as the International Disability Rights Playbook, which will be launched in January. 

Sara Minkara
Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, U.S. Department of State

Ambassador George Moose, introductory remarks
Acting President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Elizabeth Murray, moderator
Senior Advisor, Peacebuilding and Inclusion, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/disability-rights-and-peacebuilding-playbook-better-inclusion

On December 3, USIP and Roots of Peace hosted a critical conversation on the intersection between food security, climate change and conflict resolution. International experts discussed the nexus of food security, climate and conflict; the role of agriculture in peacebuilding; and how farmers and producers can be essential partners for sustainable peace. A fireside chat then explored the practical steps and challenges to integrating agricultural solutions into peacebuilding efforts.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/peace-through-agriculture