On September 13 and 14, USIP hosted a three-part livestream of the Institute’s Dialogue on War Legacies and Peace, an annual event bringing government and non-governmental experts together to discuss the full range of war legacy issues and U.S. relations with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Keynote Presentation

 Release of USIP Reports on Agent Orange in Vietnam

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/2nd-annual-dialogue-war-legacies-and-peace-vietnam-laos-and-cambodia

On September 13 and 14, USIP hosted a three-part livestream of the Institute’s Dialogue on War Legacies and Peace, an annual event bringing government and non-governmental experts together to discuss the full range of war legacy issues and U.S. relations with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/2nd-annual-dialogue-war-legacies-and-peace-vietnam-laos-and-cambodia

On September 14, USIP hosted a discussion on its new Peaceworks report, China and the Reshaping of Global Conflict Prevention Norms. This report examines China’s influence on established global conflict prevention norms. It observes that China’s approach rests on strong state capacity to deliver domestic stability embedded in international norm-shaping efforts underway as part of China’s overall strategy in relation to global security. Additionally, it finds that China’s activities in this area have a coherence that requires a similarly coherent response from the United States. 

Rosie Levine, opening remarks
Senior Program Analyst, China Program, United States Institute of Peace

Carla Freeman
Senior Expert, China Program, United States Institute of Peace

Bates Gill
Executive Director, Center for China Analysis, Asia Society Policy Institute

Alison McFarland
Program Specialist for Research, China Program, United States Institute of Peace

Susan V. Lawrence, moderator
Specialist in Asian Affairs, Congressional Research Service

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/china-and-reshaping-global-conflict-prevention-norms

On September 12, USIP and USAID launched “Building Bridges in Development: USAID’s Strategic Religious Engagement Policy.” USAID Administrator Samantha Power and other leaders across the U.S. government discussed the new policy and its impact on development, diplomacy and peacebuilding moving forward.

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

Samantha Power
Administrator, USAID

Adam Phillips
Executive Director; Local, Faith, and Transformative Partnerships Hub, USAID

Alexandra Rice
Policy Analyst, Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, USAID

Jay Singh
Country Representative and Mission Director, Jamaica, USAID

Melissa Rogers
Executive Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Rashad Hussain
Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State

Palwasha Kakar
Interim Director, Religion & Inclusive Societies, USIP

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/building-bridges-development-usaids-strategic-religious-engagement-policy

On September 8, USIP held a conversation on the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, or AI, that examined its potential as both a beacon for peacebuilding and a challenge for global stability. The discussion featured perspectives from USIP’s Youth Advisory Council and shed light on AI’s transformative implications for conflict resolution, societal structures and the role of youth in shaping this digital future.

Dr. Andrew Imbrie
Associate Professor of the Practice in the Gracias Chair in Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University  

Branka Panic
Founder and Executive Director, AI for Peace  

Alexandra Håkansson Schmidt
International Governance, Peace and Security Consultant, U.N. Women  
 
Zied Touzani
Founder, Tun’Act   

Oni Papa, moderator
Youth Advisory Council, U.S. Institute of Peace 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/ai-and-next-generation-peacebuilders

On August 29, USIP hosted Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves for a discussion highlighting the crucial role of democracy in fostering enduring peace, stability and comprehensive societal growth. The conversation looked at how countries can prioritize democratic values and ensure that the dividends of democracy are broadly felt and contribute to the well-being of all citizens to foster a harmonious and prosperous future.

Rodrigo Chaves
President of Costa Rica

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/democracy-dividends-fireside-chat-costa-ricas-president-rodrigo-chaves

On July 28, USIP held a discussion delving into the work of the Sudan Conflict Observatory, Youth Citizens Observers Network and other monitoring organizations to examine the progression of the war in Sudan, efforts to address atrocities, and ways to prevent the conflict from spreading further.

Jawhratelkaml Kanu, moderator
Program Officer, Nonviolent Action, U.S. Institute of Peace

Quscondy Albdelshafie 
Senior Regional Advisor, Africa, Freedom House 

Caitlin Howarth
Director, Conflict Observatory

Mahasin Dahab
Project Manager, Sudanese Archive

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/monitoring-action-preventing-atrocities-sudan

On July 25, USIP hosted a conversation on Sri Lanka’s trajectory since the Aragalaya protests last year. The discussion examined the island’s economic recovery, the shifting geopolitics in the Indian Ocean and how President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s administration has fared since taking over.

Continue the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #AfterAragalaya.

Nishan De Mel  
Executive Director, Verité Research  

Nilanthi Samaranayake  
Visiting Expert, South Asia Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace  

Ambika Satkunanathan  
Former Commissioner, Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka  
 
Tamanna Salikuddin, moderator  
Director, South Asia Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/sri-lanka-one-year-after-aragalaya

On July 19, USIP hosted a conversation on Russia’s growing footprint in Africa. The discussion examined Russia’s relations with African states — particularly regarding peace and security across the continent — as well as what to expect from the upcoming Russia-Africa Summit.

Joseph Siegle 
Director of Research, Africa Center for Strategic Studies

Amaka Anku 
Director, Africa Practice, Eurasia Group 

Catrina Doxsee
Associate Director and Associate Fellow, Transnational Threats Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies 

Thomas Sheehy, moderator 
Distinguished Fellow, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/russia-africa-wagner-group-russia-africa-summit-and-beyond

On July 18, USIP hosted experts from Southeast Asia for a conversation on cyber-enabled transnational crime in the region. The discussion examined the connection between human trafficking and cybercrime, explored linkages to regional criminal networks, and assessed the peace and security threats to the region, the United States and the world.

Jason Tower
Country Director, Burma, U.S. Institute of Peace
 
Jacob Sims
Senior Technical Advisor on Forced Criminality, International Justice Mission

Alvin Camba
Assistant Professor, Josef Korbel School of International Studies

Cindy Dyer
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/global-security-threat-posed-southeast-asias-criminal-enclaves