On November 8, USIP and the Institute of Current World Affairs (ICWA) hosted a presentation of journalist Aron Ouzilevski’s research on how anti-war Russian exiles have adapted to their new lives, followed by a discussion about what the future might hold.

Aron Ouzilevski
Institute of Current World Affairs Fellow and Journalist

Lyubov Sobol
Russian Opposition Politician

Anna Veduta
Director of Strategic Communication, Free Russia Foundation

Gregory Feifer, moderator
Executive Director, Institute of Current World Affairs

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/new-lives-russians-exile

On November 7, USIP’s hosted its annual “First in War, First in Peace” conversation. Named in honor of George Washington, who was famously eulogized as “first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen,” this annual series was created to engage and learn from our miliary veterans. This year’s program explored our military’s recent contributions in conflict and post-conflict areas and examine how stability and democracy can lead to better peace and security in a region.

Nancy Zirkin, welcoming remarks
Vice Chair, Board of Directors, U.S. Institute of Peace

Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, introductory remarks
Executive Director, George Washington Presidential Library

Maura Hennigan
Brigadier General, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, U.S. Marine Corps

Dr. Carolyn Washington
Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army; Adjunct Professor, Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Florida State University

Keith Mines, moderator
Vice President, Latin America Program, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/first-war-first-peace-2024

The 30th issue of Conciliation Resources’ Accord publication series, “Still Time to Talk: Adaptation and Innovation in Peace Mediation,” brings together practitioners, policymakers, analysts and activists from around the world to explore innovative ways to strengthen mediation processes going forward. On October 31, USIP and Conciliation Resources hosted a discussion of “Still Time to Talk: Adaptation and Innovation in Peace Mediation.”

Sasha Pippenger, moderator
Acting Director, Peace Processes, U.S. Institute of Peace

Teresa Whitfield
Former Director, Policy and Mediation Division, U.N. Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; Editor, “Still Time to Talk: Adaptation and Innovation in Peace Mediation”

Sean Kane
Contributing Author, “Still Time to Talk: Adaptation and Innovation in Peace Mediation”

Meredith Preston McGhie
Secretary General, Global Centre for Pluralism

Yun Sun
Senior Fellow, Stimson Center

Alexander Ramsbotham
Director of Research and Innovation, Conciliation Resources

Tyler J. Thompson
Senior Advisor, Negotiations Support Unit, U.S. State Department, Bureau of Conflict & Stabilization Operations

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/still-time-talk-adaptation-and-innovation-peace-mediation