Latest Episodes

Conflict and the Pandemic: Tackling COVID-19 in Fragile Settings
USIP and the World Bank Group examined international efforts to respond to the first- and second-order impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in fragile states....

China’s Impact on Conflict Dynamics in the Red Sea Arena
USIP and members of the China-Red Sea Arena Senior Study Group hosted an in-depth look at their new report, featuring discussions on how China’s...

Pakistan’s Coronavirus Crisis: Impact and Solutions
In addition to the severe human cost, the COVID-19 crisis has forced Pakistan’s already suffering economy to a grinding halt. Social distancing policies, necessary...

The Path to Intra-Afghan Talks
USIP and members of the Afghan government’s negotiating team held an online discussion on recent developments, the challenges of getting intra-Afghan negotiations underway, and...

Coronavirus and Conflict: The Security Sector Response
USIP looked at creative solutions for responding to the confluence of coronavirus and conflict. USIP President and CEO Nancy Lindborg shared lessons from her...

Global Trends in the Rule of Law
USIP and the World Justice Project (WJP) delved into the findings from the WJP Rule of Law Index 2020. WJP’s chief research officer reviewed...