Curbing corruption in Latin America requires more than just top-down institutional reforms — it requires the active engagement of citizens across the region. On October 15 and 16, USIP held three webcasts exploring how to empower citizens to hold local officials accountable, how to use restorative mechanisms to repair the harms suffered by vulnerable communities, and how to mobilize the private sector against the unfair practices that stifle competition. International experts shared lessons learned around the world and discussed replicating these initiatives in Guatemala, where the government has made fighting systemic corruption a national priority.

Panelists 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/mobilizing-latin-american-citizens-against-corruption

Curbing corruption in Latin America requires more than just top-down institutional reforms — it requires the active engagement of citizens across the region. On October 15 and 16, USIP held three webcasts exploring how to empower citizens to hold local officials accountable, how to use restorative mechanisms to repair the harms suffered by vulnerable communities, and how to mobilize the private sector against the unfair practices that stifle competition. International experts shared lessons learned around the world and discussed replicating these initiatives in Guatemala, where the government has made fighting systemic corruption a national priority.

Supporting Citizen Action for Accountable Governance

Panelists

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/mobilizing-latin-american-citizens-against-corruption

This year marks a significant milestone as we reflect on the first anniversary of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership upgrade, underscoring a commitment to addressing war legacies and deepening ties through forward-looking initiatives. On October 10 and 11, USIP held a two-part event under the Institute’s Dialogue on War Legacies and Peace, which brought government and nongovernmental experts together to discuss the full range of war legacy issues and U.S. relations with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Launch of USIP Peaceworks Report on Reconciliation

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/3rd-annual-dialogue-war-legacies-and-peace-vietnam-laos-and-cambodia

This year marks a significant milestone as we reflect on the first anniversary of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership upgrade, underscoring a commitment to addressing war legacies and deepening ties through forward-looking initiatives. On October 10 and 11, USIP held a two-part event under the Institute’s Dialogue on War Legacies and Peace, which brought government and nongovernmental experts together to discuss the full range of war legacy issues and U.S. relations with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

The U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam after One Year

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/3rd-annual-dialogue-war-legacies-and-peace-vietnam-laos-and-cambodia

On September 12, USIP hosted a conversation about the major lessons from the Statecraftiness project of the University of Adelaide, and what they mean for the United States, Australia, and other states seeking to exercise influence in the Pacific Islands region. 

Gordon Peake, Ph.D., moderator
Senior Advisor, Pacific Islands, U.S. Institute of Peace

Joanne Wallis, Ph.D. 
Professor of International Security and Director of the Security in the Pacific Islands Research Program, University of Adelaide; Non-resident Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution

Henrietta McNeill, Ph.D.
Research Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/statecraftiness-mapping-power-and-influence-pacific-islands

On September 10, USIP and the Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) hosted the 12th annual PeaceCon, the premier global gathering designed to address contemporary challenges in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/peacecon-2024-status-quo-no-more

On September 10, USIP and the Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) hosted the 12th annual PeaceCon, the premier global gathering designed to address contemporary challenges in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/peacecon-2024-status-quo-no-more

On September 10, USIP and the Alliance for Peacebuilding hosted the 12th annual PeaceCon, the premier global gathering designed to address contemporary challenges in peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/peacecon-2024-status-quo-no-more

On July 16, USIP hosted a conversation that explores why peace has been elusive on the Korean Peninsula for over seven decades and why the recent shifts in North Korea’s foreign policy indicate that tensions will continue absent a dramatic change in U.S. approach.

Frank Aum, welcoming remarks
Senior Expert, Northeast Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace

Mark Tokola, panelist
Vice President, Korea Economic Institute of America

Lieutenant General (retired) Dan Leaf
Former Deputy Commander, U.S. Pacific Command

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/why-peace-remains-elusive-korean-peninsula

On July 10, USIP hosted a conversation on the motivations driving China’s competition with Taiwan in the Pacific and its implications for peace and stability in the region. The discussion explored how Beijing’s desire for international recognition, extraterritorial control over its diasporas and domestic legitimacy all play a factor. 

Gordon Peake, moderator
Senior Advisor, Pacific Islands, U.S. Institute of Peace

Graeme Smith
Senior Fellow, Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/china-taiwan-competition-why-it-matters-peace-and-stability-pacific