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- February 2, 2011 | Event
With preliminary results on Sudan's January referendum expected in early February, and final results coming soon thereafter USIP is holding a public event, "Perspectives on Sudan's Referendum." Panelists at this event will reflect on their experiences in Sudan during the referendum, and then look forward to the challenges ahead for both northern and southern Sudan.
Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 10:00am EST on Febrary 2, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast.
- January 31, 2011 | Course
A 'hands on' course that provides students with a guiding principles for organizing and implementing post-conflict and stability operations based upon desired end-states commonly accpeted by the peacebuilding community. The course will focus on the critical issues that confront post-conflict interventions and the overarching leadership challenges involved in manthese objectives.
- January 31, 2011 | Event
Join USIP and Brookings for a conference centering on the complex question of Pakistan's future, and on the possibilities and problems Pakistan's future may present for U.S. interests in the country.
Webcast: This event is now full and we are no longer accepting RSVPs. However, you can still participate by watching the live webcast of the event beginning at 12:30pm EST on January 31, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast. If you have already RSVP'd, you may still attend the event. If you would like to be placed on waitlist, please contact Stephanie Flamenbaum.
- January 28, 2011 | News Features
Popular protests against the Egyptian government escalated into the third day, as the military and police cracked down on student demonstrators and the national airline suspended service.
- January 28, 2011 | Book
Following its mandate to promote the prevention, management, and peaceful resolution of international conflicts, USIP is committed to publishing significant works that offer new insights. Starting with four titles in the fall of 1991, USIP Press Books has published more than one hundred fifty titles. Check out our Spring 2011 titles in the new online version of our book catalog.
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The Peace Media Clearinghouse connects the peacebuilding community with an unprecedented array of multimedia resources. This searchable database aggregates free videos, radio programs, serious computer games and public service announcements—along with accompanying downloadable teaching guides, curriculum and other resources. Regularly updated, the Clearinghouse provides a central site for policymakers, academics and practitioners to access, share and discuss the latest advances in media and peacebuilding around the world.
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The Strategic Posture Review Commission, established by Congress in 2008, examined the nation’s long-term strategy regarding deterrence capabilities, arms control initiatives, and nuclear nonproliferation. The bipartisan group, whose work was facilitated by USIP, concluded in its 2009 report that nuclear dangers can be reduced if the U.S. pursues a comprehensive strategy centered on both deterrence and diplomacy.
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Media as Global Diplomat II was a day-long conference with top thinkers from the public and private sectors. While public diplomacy experts struggle to develop strategic communications campaigns to win hearts and minds abroad, new research on the frontiers of neuroscience and psychology suggests a different approach. Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan delivered keynote remarks.
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The Genocide Prevention Task Force, chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, asserted in its 2008 report that genocide is preventable, and that making progress toward doing so begins with leadership and political will.
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USIP staff report on their activities and operations to prevent violent conflict and to promote peacemaking. Get a first hand look of their work in “hot zones” around the world.
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates headlined USIP's inaugural Dean Acheson Lecture in October 2008. In his address, Sec. Gates called for better coordination between military and civilian personnel, so the country can improve its response to increasingly complex conflicts. USIP initiated this lecture series in honor of Dean Acheson’s service to the country as a statesman and lawyer and innovation in peacemaking.
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President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a conversation about current effort in Afghanistan and concerns about the strength of the U.S.-Afghan relationship at USIP in May 2010.
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