Events at USIP U.S. Institute of Peace

On June 18, USIP hosted a conversation with John Lewis Peace Fellow James Komengi from Papua New Guinea on grassroots peacebuilding in his home province of Hela and its lessons for U.S. engagement with Papua New Guinea under the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. The event also featured a screening of a short USIP-commissioned documentary on the topic. 


Speakers 
Gordon Peake, moderatorSenior Advisor, Pacific Islands, U.S. Institute of Peace
James KomengiJohn Lewis Peace Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace
 
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/grassroots-movement-peace-papua-new-guinea
 

On June 14, USIP marked the publication of "Diplomatic Tradecraft," the first practical diplomacy textbook, by Nicholas Kralev and colleagues at the Washington International Diplomatic Academy, and hosted a conversation on the current state of U.S. and global diplomacy, its impact on real people's lives, and the urgent need for governments to rethink their approaches to recruiting and training diplomats.


Speakers
Ambassador William Taylor, opening remarksVice President, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace
Nicholas KralevExecutive Director, Washington International Diplomatic Academy; Editor and Co-author of "Diplomatic Tradecraft"
Ambassador Thomas PickeringFormer Under Secretary for Political Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Contributor of “Diplomatic Tradecraft”
Indira Lakshmanan, moderatorIdeas and Opinions Editor, U.S. News & World Report
 
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/preparing-next-generation-diplomats
 

Since Russia’s large-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainian women have worked relentlessly to build on their already considerable contributions to civil society. On June 6, USIP hosted a discussion with various experts on the role of women’s civil society organizations and how women can meaningfully participate in planning for sustainable peace and furthering the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
Speakers
Ambassador William B. Taylor, welcoming remarks Vice President, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace
Oleksandra Matviichuk, pre-recorded remarks2022 Nobel Peace Prize Winner; President, Center for Civil Liberties 
Fionnuala Ni Aolain Professor and Robina Chair in Law, Public Policy and Society; Faculty Director, Human Rights Center, University of Minnesota Law School Anzhelika BielovaPresident of Association of Roma Women, Voice of RomniIryna Drobovych Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, University of Minnesota; Visiting Fellow, U.S. Institute of Peace
Anna NikolaenkoAdvisor, Women’s Political Participation and Advocacy, Ukrainian Women’s Congress
Mary GlantzActing Director, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace
Kathleen Kuehnast, moderatorDirector, Women, Peace and Security, U.S. Institute of Peace
 
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/day-after-conflict-womens-meaningful-participation-post-war-ukraine
 

USIP’s new report “Huawei’s Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean: Views from the Region” explores some of the key reasons behind Huawei’s success in Latin America using original interviews with Huawei staff and industry specialists in the region. On May 31, USIP held a discussion with the report’s author and other experts that looked at the report’s findings and examined the stark contrast between Huawei’s standing in the United States and its neighbors to the south.


Speakers
Lyndi Tsering, introductionProgram Specialist, U.S. Institute of Peace
Parsifal D’Sola Alvarado, presenterFounder and Executive Director, Fundación Andrés Bello
Shazeda AhmedPostdoctoral Researcher, UCLA
Margaret MyersSenior Advisor, Latin America, U.S. Institute of Peace
Henry Tugendhat, moderatorEconomist, China, U.S. Institute of Peace
 
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/huaweis-expansion-latin-america-and-caribbean
 

On May 30, USIP and the Carter Center hosted a conversation focused on strengthening democracy across the hemisphere. The discussion brought together the Friends of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, leaders and experts to formulate actionable strategies for democratic resilience, share best practices and examine lessons learned in democratic preservation to ensure that democracy continues to thrive and benefit the peoples of the Americas.


Speakers
Keith Mines, welcoming remarksVice President, Latin America Program, U.S. Institute of Peace
Víctor Verdún, framing remarksVice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Paraguay 
Jennie Lincoln, introduction of the Group of Friends of the Inter-American Democratic CharterSenior Advisor for Latin America and Caribbean, The Carter Center 
Carlos Ayala, Venezuela, remarks on Democracy and Human RightsProfessor and Chair of Constitutional Law, "Andrés Bello" Catholic University; Former President of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Eduardo Stein, Guatemala, remarks on Democracy, Integral Development, and Combating PovertyFormer Vice President of Guatemala
Thomas Garrett, remarks on Promotion of a Democratic CultureSecretary General, Community of Democracies
Catalina Botero, Colombia, remarks on Strengthening and Preservation of a Democratic CultureDirector of the UNESCO Chair on Freedom of Expression at the Universidad de Los Andes and co-chair of the Oversight Board of Facebook and Instagram
Luis Almagro, closing remarksSecretary General, Organization of American States
 
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/strengthening-democracy-americas
 

On May 22, USIP hosted a conversation that challenges the prevailing narratives of failure surrounding Haiti and its development. The discussion examined how international partnerships have been strategically tailored to meet Haiti's unique challenges and offered a fresh perspective on how Haiti’s allies can better partner with Haitian institutions and communities to replicate and scale that success today.


Speakers
Jean-Martin Bauer, opening remarksHaiti Director, World Food Programme
Gloria Blaise, Ph.D.Director of Research, Haiti Policy House
Jake JohnstonSenior Research Associate, Center for Economic and Policy Research
Madeleine Maceno-AvignonCountry Director & Co-founder, Communities Organizing for Haitian Engagement & Development
Keith Mines, moderatorVice President, Latin America Program, U.S. Institute of Peace
 
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/haiti-and-development-learning-successes