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- February 7, 2011 | Course
Whether deployed to conduct training, mentor and/or advise, professionals from any sector bring significant assets to strengthen the capacity of individuals, institutions and society as a whole in post-conflict environments. This course teaches professionals interested in strengthening capacity the ins and outs of the transfer of knowledge including adult learning principles, building rapports, developing conflict sensitivity, assessing local capacity, local ownership, sustainability, project management, training needs analysis, and curriculum design.
- February 3, 2011 | Event
In November 2005, the United Nations announced the completion of its program to disarm and demobilize more than 60,000 members of the Afghanistan Military Forces. How did the simultaneous Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Reform (SSR) impact the Afghan government’s ability to assist Coalition Forces to create a safe and secure environment?
Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 10:00am EST on February 3, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast
- February 2, 2011 | News Features
Charting Pakistan’s future is a nearly impossible task as it is so steeped in uncertainty. And yet it is critical to American foreign policy, with more than 100,000 U.S. troops fighting a resilient insurgency across the border in Afghanistan. While the challenges are nearly insurmountable, experts say, there are areas in which progress for the U.S.-Pakistani relationship is possible.
- 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.
TIME CHANGE: Due to weather, this event will have a delayed start. The event will take place from 11:00am-12:30pm. Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 11:00am EST on Febrary 2, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast.
- February 1, 2011 | Peace Brief
In this Peace Brief, Belgian scholars analyze the current political crisis in Belgium from a conflict resolution perspective.
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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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