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Libyan General Elections 2021: Discussion Series with Libyan Leaders - A Conversation with Fadel Lamen
On November 2, USIP held the second in a series of public discussions with Libyan leaders connected to the elections scheduled in the coming...

Celebrating 21 Years of UNSCR 1325
Twenty-one years ago, the United Nations unanimously adopted U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, which requires parties to a...

Now Comes the Hard Part: Can the Taliban Govern Afghanistan?
For the Taliban, it seems that defeating the Afghan military and overthrowing the elected government as U.S. troops departed was the easy part. Now,...

Libyan General Elections 2021: Discussion Series with Libyan Leaders - A Conversation with Fathi Bashagha
On October 27, USIP held the first in a series of public discussions with Libyan leaders connected to the elections scheduled in the coming...

Taking Stock of U.S. Policy on Ethiopia: A Conversation with Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has signaled plans to launch a national dialogue and there are other efforts to build a national consensus on...

Incorporating Religious Sensitivity in Trauma Healing for Displaced Persons
As part of this year’s World Mental Health Day, the U.S. Institute of Peace and the U.S. Department of State’s Office of International Religious...