As a part of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ ongoing project on Civil Wars, Violence and International Responses, the second volume of a special issue of the journal Dædalus was released in January 2018 to explore trends in civil wars and solutions moving forward. Clare Lockhart joined fellow experts at an event at the United States Institute of Peace to discuss their findings and recommendations on how the United States can better respond to intrastate conflict and promote both development and stability to create lasting peace. Watch the discussion from the event Ending Civil Wars: How Can We Succeed with Limited Opportunities?