The ground. [applause] more now from the u. S. Institute of peace with the former secretary of state Madeleine Albright and Derek Mitchell of former u. S. Ambassador to myanmar. The good afternoon. I dont want to interrupt your lunch, so feel free to keep eating but as promised, we are going to have a really goo good important discussion that will help to draw on whate heard this morning. And bill, by thinking a little bit about how we set a strategic frame this of Good Governance, think about all the things we heard this morning about some of the problems, some of the challenges that need to be addressed in fragile states, governing itution needed to become more accountable. We have to work on ways to build inclusiveness, tackle the problem of marginalization and exclusion, figure out how to empower the youth to take leadership roles. The importance of enabling Civil Society to be an important part of cementing a stronger state of society relationship, these are all dimensions of gove
Eating but as promised, we are going to have a really goo good important discussion that will help to draw on what we heard this morning. And bill, by thinking a little bit about how we set a strategic frame this of Good Governance, think about all the things we heard this morning about some of the problems, some of the challenges that need to be addressed in fragile states, governing institutions needed to become more accountable. We have to work on ways to build inclusiveness, tackle the problem of marginalization and exclusion, figure out how to empower the youth to take leadership roles. The importance of enabling Civil Society to be an important part of cementing a stronger state of society relationship, these are all dimensions of governance in one way or another and this is one of the central challenges of transforming fragile states to be more resilient. So, how do we do that from the perspective of the United States, how do we set up a strategic frame that helps to put into mo
Thinking a little bit about how do we set a strategy strategic frame to support Good Governance. Think about all the things we heard this morning about some of the problems, some of the challenges that need to be addressed in fragile states. Governing institutions need to become more accountable. We have to work on ways to build inclusiveness. Tackle the problem of marginalization and exclusion. Figure out how to empower youth. To take leadership roles. The importance of enabling Civil Society to be an important part of cementing a stronger state society relationship. Hese are all dimensions of governance in one way or another. And this is one of the central challenges of transforming fragile states to be more resilient. How do we do that from the perspective of the United States , how do we set a strategy strategic frame that helps to put into motion better support for transforming governance to be Good Governance. We are very fortunate to have three superb leaders from the peace buil
We make all of this material available to the public for free and we have rotating exhibititions and, of course, many, many public programs. Based on the subject of tonights talk, i thought it was worth highlighting programs that explore africanamerican history. Fourprogram series of legacies of 1619, this year is 400th anniversary of first enslaved africans in british colonies in north america. Perspectives of 17, 18, and 19th centuries. We have 3 more to go. If you have a chance to join us, the next program october 19th, afronative connections. Coffin we will hear from kevin who will talk about African Americans who fought for the confederacy, he argues that the claims would have shocked anybody who served in the war. And 20th century backlash against africanamerican gains in civil rights, we pull some material from collection to small display in reception and if any of you know peter, you know that peter is not a person that does not like to be stumped. He went out and find images i
You can information find online our latest analysis nd subscribe to receive information on our latest research. This event is hosted by the and politicaltary power which seeks to promote understanding of the military strategies, c policies and capabilities to our threats while advancing american influence. Members ur audience nonpolicy ow its a institute. Were glad to be joined today by distinguished audience of diplomats, representatives from congress, the department of state, the pentagon, active military, and experts from the policy community. Of course, the media. We encourage guests both here online to join us in todays conversation on twitter at fdd. Way of housekeeping todays event is on the record. Its being live streamed and please silence your cell phones now. On a personal note i would like congratulate mike on his terrific new book. For those who have not read it, nationes is a gripping firsthand account of the rise and fall of isis. Writing is crisp, clear and often jarrin