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The U.S. Institute of Peace held a discussion on strengthening governance in fragile states. In this portion, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green deliv…

The U.S. Institute of Peace held a discussion on strengthening governance in fragile states. In this portion, activists and community leaders from South Sudan, Kenya, Nigeria, and Tunisia jo…

The U.S. Institute of Peace held a discussion on strengthening governance in fragile states. In this portion, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joined U.S. Institute of Peace Pres…

Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) spoke about U.S.-China relations. He talked about how he believes the U.S. should approach China’s efforts to dominate in business…

The U.S. Institute of Peace released its report “China’s Role in North Korea Nuclear and Peace Negotiations.” A group of experts who had served in the government examined the report and its …

The U.S. Institute of Peace held a series of panel discussions on efforts to prevent violent extremism in countries with weak or failing governments. In this portion, speakers included Madel…

Mohamed al-Halbousi, the speaker of Iraq’s Council of Representatives, answered questions from a moderator and audience members about the new parliament’s priorities. Due to translation issu…

The State Department’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad discussed the country’s ongoing peace efforts at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. …

Defense Secretary James Mattis participated in a conversation with former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley. Secretary Mattis answered questions about the Syria conflict, the war in Y…

Mohammad Hanit Atmar, Afghanistan’s national security adviser, spoke about security and politics in his country. He talked about the security environment, counterterrorism efforts, relations…

The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a series of discussions on the future of Iraq and Syria in a post-ISIS era. This portion featured U.S. government and military officials who talked about t…

The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted a series of discussions on the future of Iraq and Syria in a post-ISIS era. Panelists in this portion primarily focused on the situation in Iraq and the ne…

Former U.S. government officials talked about Syria’s civil war. They focused on the future of Syria and why the U.S. and other countries must stay engaged and address the security challenge…

Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari spoke about combating ISIS* in Mosul, foreign assistance and relations with Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. The foreign minister said combating ISIS is a …

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso spoke at a U.S. Institute of Peace event focusing on the role of youth leaders in resolving world conflict. The Buddhist spiritual leader began the …

Laura Bush talked about the book, We Are Afghan Women: Voices of Hope, about the lives of Afghan women since the U.S. invasion. Mrs. Bush wrote the introduction to the book, which was releas…

Panelists talked about the relationship between corrupt and inept governments and the rise of extremist groups such as ISIL.* They discussion focusing on public perceptions of Iraq’s governm…

Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at the U.S. Institute of Peace about U.S. policy in Syria and the ongoing campaign against ISIL.* He talked about of the need for an internationally suppo…

Ambassador Dan Feldman and other peace policy experts talked about the strength of the Afghan unity government and the country’s security situation. Topics included U.S. diplomacy efforts, t…

Panelists talked about the role of women’s leadership in Africa in peace-building and development efforts. They also discussed the progress made and the risks remaining to achieve the goals …