Global adversaries, especially states like Russia, China and Iran, use sharp power tools of coercion, disinformation and proxy campaigns to achieve their geopolitical goals and weaken Western influence.
Former U.S. ambassadors Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) discussed their views on how soft power tools can and should be used to counter sharp power employed by global adversaries at USIP’s seventh Bipartisan Congressional Dialogue
Speakers: Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL) 19th Congressional District of Florida, U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) 8th Congressional District of Virginia, U.S. House of Representatives
Nancy Lindborg, moderator President, U.S. Institute of Peace
USIP hosted Ambassadors Roya Rahmani of Afghanistan, Javlon Vakhavbov of Uzbekistan, and Erzhan Kazykhanov of Kazakhstan for a virtual discussion on how the peace process can improve opportunities for greater regional connectivity and stability around areas of mutual interest, including security, trade, and transit. U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad will also provide remarks on the important role of Central Asia in the Afghan peace process. ...
PeaceCon Welcome and Keynote Address: Ambassador Bill Taylor Vice President, U.S. Institute of Peace Liz HumeVice President, and Acting CEO, Alliance for Peacebuilding Robert Burke Chairman, Alliance for Peacebuilding General Anthony Zinni U.S. Marine Corps (Retired) Thomas Staal Counselor, USAID, Keynote Global Policy Frameworks on Sustaining Peace - A Call for Collaborative and Collective Action: Larry Attree Head of Policy, Saferworld Rosarie Tucci Director of Inclusive Societies, U.S. Institute of Peace Darynell Rodriguez Torres Executive Director, Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict David Steven Associate Director, Center on International Cooperation, New York University Katy Thompson Team Leader – Conflict Prevention/Rule of Law, Justice, Security & Human Rights, Bureau for Programme and Policy Support, United Nations Development Programme Moderator: Gary Milante, Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s Peace and Development Programme ...
The #Faith4Rights Toolkit from the U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) offers a way for religious actors, policymakers and practitioners to explore the links between human rights and peacebuilding, serving as a practical guide for engaging in human rights promotion in a variety of environments. On December 16, USIP and OHCHR hosted a conversation about religious actors’ support for human rights promotion, the #Faith4Rights Toolkit, and how the intersection of religion and human rights can help inform sustainable peace. Speakers Palwasha Kakar, opening remarks Acting Director, Religion and Inclusive Societies, U.S. Institute of Peace Ibrahim Salama, opening remarks Chief, Human Rights Treaties Branch, OHCHR Mostafa Betaree Director of Spotlight Team International Art and former OHCHR Minority Fellow Mounir Elkadery Boudshish President of the Foundation Al-Moultaqa and director of the international Sufi forum Nosy Ramamonjisoa Human Rights Treaties Branch, OHCHR Knox Thames, Senior Visiting Expert, U.S. Institute of Peace Melissa Nozell, moderator Program Officer, Religion and Inclusive Societies, U.S. Institute Peace Michael Wiener, moderator Rule of Law, Equality and Non-discrimination Branch, OHCHR Ibrahim Salama, closing remarks Chief, Human Rights Treaties Branch, OHCHR For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/faith-rights-approach-promoting-sustainable-peace ...
