On April 30, USIP hosted a conversation with Pankaj Saran, India’s former deputy national security advisor and former ambassador to Russia, that examined the strengths and challenges of the India-Russia relationship two years into Russia’s war in Ukraine and the implications for the trajectory of U.S.-India relations.

Ambassador William B. Taylor, welcome remarks
Vice President, Russia and Europe, U.S. Institute of Peace

Ambassador Pankaj Saran
Former Indian Deputy National Security Advisor

Wess Mitchell
Senior Advisor, Russia and Europe, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/trajectory-india-russia-ties-amid-war-ukraine

On April 25, USIP held a conversation with Sigrid Kaag, the U.N. senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza. The discussion explored the imperatives and challenges of delivering critical humanitarian aid to the region, highlighting the need to streamline and expand aid delivery, as well as the critical role of the United Nations in coordinating with global partners to find avenues for safe and sustainable aid delivery to the most vulnerable in Gaza.

Sigrid Kaag
U.N. Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza

Mona Yacoubian, moderator
Vice President, Middle East North Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/navigating-humanitarian-assistance-gaza

On April 23, USIP hosted a critical and timely discussion with ten northern Nigerian governors on the frontlines of the country's most pressing challenges.

Ambassador Johnnie Carson, moderator
Senior Advisor, Africa Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

The Honorable Dikko Umar Radda
Governor of Katsina State

The Honorable Dauda Lawal
Governor of Zamfara State

The Honorable Uba Sani
Governor of Kaduna State

The Honorable Mohammed Umar Bago
Governor of Niger State

The Honorable Nasir Idris
Governor of Kebbi State

The Honorable Mallam Umar
Governor of Jigawa State

The Honorable Abba Kabir Yusuf
Governor of Kano State

The Honorable Caleb Mutfwang
Governor of Plateau State

The Honorable Hyacinth Iormem Alia
Governor of Benue State

The Honorable Mohammed Idris Gobir
Deputy Governor of Sokoto State

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/advancing-stability-northern-nigeria