From May 12-13, President Biden will host leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the White House for a U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit. The summit follows the release by the White House of its Indo-Pacific Strategy, which highlighted U.S. support for a strong and independent ASEAN that is central to regional affairs. On May 11, USIP held a conversation with U.S. National Security Council Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific Kurt Campbell on the goals of the special summit and opportunities for closer cooperation with ASEAN.
Lise Grande
President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace
Dr. Kurt Campbell
Coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs, U.S. National Security Council
Evan Medeiros, moderator
Special Advisor, U.S. Institute of Peace
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/previewing-us-asean-summit-0
On July 12, USIP and Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy hosted a discussion reflecting on Ambassador Frederic Hof’s experience trying to broker Syrian-Israeli peace and what it can tell us about the possibilities and limitations of American conflict mediation. Speakers Lise Grande, welcoming remarksPresident and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace Ambassador Barbara K. BodineDirector & Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy; Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy Ambassador Frederic C. HofDiplomat in Residence, Bard College Dr. Chester A. CrockerJames R. Schlesinger Distinguished Fellow in Strategic Studies, Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of Diplomacy Dr. Daniel Serwer Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Institute, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Ambassador Bernard W. AronsonManaging Partner, ACON Investments For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/brokering-peace-middle-east-and-beyond ...
On August 6, USIP discussed the cognitive underpinnings of language and perception in violent radicalization and rehabilitation. The panel explored examples of other social challenges where the deliberate use of language has been used to reduce stigma and create opportunities for pro-social engagement for highly stigmatized populations. ...
In February 2020, the State Department published a public version of the U.S strategy for Central Asia, which placed particular emphasis on supporting Afghanistan and democracy in the region, in addition to economic goals. On January 27, USIP hosted a discussion on what a strategy for Central Asia could look like going forward given the significant change and uncertainty in the region. Speakers Lesslie Viguerie, introductory remarks Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central Asian and Pakistan Affairs, U.S. Department of State Gavin Helf, moderator Senior Expert, Central Asia, U.S. Institute of Peace Ambassador (Ret.) Richard Hoagland Chair, Security and Politics Program, Caspian Policy Center; Former U.S Ambassador to Kazakhstan Jennifer Murtazashvili Associate Professor and Director, Center for Governance and Markets, University of Pittsburgh S. Frederick Starr Chairman, Central Asia-Caucasus Institute Navbahor Imamova Multimedia Journalist, Voice of America’s Uzbek Service Donald Jensen Director, Russia and Strategic Stability, U.S. Institute of Peace For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/does-us-strategy-central-asia-address-regions-current-problems ...
