On December 12, USIP and Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy hosted a discussion on how American diplomacy can effectively engage in an evolving multilateral system.

Ambassador Barbara Bodine, welcoming remarks
Director and Distinguished Professor, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University

Mona Yacoubian, moderator
Vice President, Middle East and North Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Chester A. Crocker
James R. Schlesinger Distinguished Fellow of Strategic Studies, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University

Dhruva Jaishankar
Executive Director, Observer Research Foundation America

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/ripple-effect-case-new-american-approach-multilateralism

On December 12, USIP hosted a conversation with Tim Eaton on DDR in Libya. The discussion explored his report’s findings and the need to calibrate DDR efforts to local contexts in Libya — with the hope that a flexible program might be replicated in other locations and eventually expanded to the national level.

Mona Yacoubian, introductory remarks 
Vice President, Middle East and North Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace 

Gail Morgado, framing remarks
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations
U.S. Department of State

Tim Eaton
Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House

Andrew Cheatham, moderator 
Senior Expert, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/monopoly-use-force-libya

On December 11, USIP hosted a conversation -- as part of its Congressional Newsmaker Series -- with U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) exploring his views on the current Israel-Hamas war.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)
U.S. Senator from Arkansas

Roger Zakheim
Member, U.S. Institute of Peace Board of Directors; Washington Director, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/perspectives-israel-hamas-war

On December 5, USIP held a discussion on the state of the conflict in Transnistria and efforts to combat Russia’s malign influence, propaganda, and destabilization activities in Moldova. The conversation also looked at Moldova’s broader trajectory as it moves toward EU accession and how the current challenges will shape the country’s future.

Ambassador Viorel Ursu, keynote remarks
Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to the United States

Mihai Popsoi
Deputy-Speaker, Parliament of Moldova; Chairman, Moldova-U.S. Parliamentary Friendship Group

William Hill
Global Fellow, Wilson Center; Former Head, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Mission to Moldova Ambassador

Jorgan Andrews, moderator
State Department Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/russias-malign-influence-moldova

On December 5, USIP hosted a conversation with Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, on President Zelensky’s 10-point peace plan and how the United States can help reinforce Ukraine’s ability to set the terms for peace and assert its sovereignty after the war on the battlefield is over.

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

Ambassador William Taylor, moderator
Vice President, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Andriy Yermak
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/ukraines-peace-formula-just-and-lasting-peace

On December 4, USIP hosted a conversation with Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) exploring his views on critical foreign policy issues, including stability in the Western Balkans, rising authoritarianism in Central and South America, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the conflict in the Middle East.

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

Senator Peter Welch (D-VT)
U.S. Senator from Vermont

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/congressional-newsmaker-series-conversation-sen-peter-welch-d-vt

On November 30, USIP hosted a public conversation with Dr. Avinash Paliwal on how India seeks to manage its crisis-stricken neighborhood. The discussion focused on India's relations with Bangladesh and Pakistan, exploring the impact of domestic crises and the geopolitical competition with China on Indian foreign policy.

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

Avinash Paliwal
Reader in International Affairs, SOAS University of London

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/indias-foreign-policy-toward-its-crisis-stricken-neighborhood

The Rehabilitation and (Re)integration through Individual, Social and Structural Engagement (RISE) Action Guide provides local stakeholders, policymakers, program funders and implementors with a peacebuilding framework to support the rehabilitation of people disengaging from extremist violence as well as their reintegration into, and reconciliation with, local communities.

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/rise-action-guide-launch-symposium

The Rehabilitation and (Re)integration through Individual, Social and Structural Engagement (RISE) Action Guide provides local stakeholders, policymakers, program funders and implementors with a peacebuilding framework to support the rehabilitation of people disengaging from extremist violence as well as their reintegration into, and reconciliation with, local communities.

Sabrine Laribi
Project Officer, Tunisia, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/rise-action-guide-launch-symposium

The Rehabilitation and (Re)integration through Individual, Social and Structural Engagement (RISE) Action Guide provides local stakeholders, policymakers, program funders and implementors with a peacebuilding framework to support the rehabilitation of people disengaging from extremist violence as well as their reintegration into, and reconciliation with, local communities.

Welcome

Fireside Chat

TED-style Talks

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/rise-action-guide-launch-symposium