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- February 16, 2011 | Event
How are the roles of "soldier" and "victim" defined by post-conflict programs? Most disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programs are limited in the ways in which issues specific to female combatants are addressed. Please join us for a public event in which panelists will examine the particular challenges faced by female ex-combatants in post-conflict environments, and ways in which reintegration agencies and post-conflict programs can integrate gender into their work.
Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 10:30am EST on February 16, 2011 at www.usip.org/webcast.
- February 14, 2011 | Event
Nuclear issues, including strategic arms control and nuclear nonproliferation, permeate many facets of contemporary international relations, U.S. foreign policy, and regional studies. This course will provide the student with a concise overview of the major building blocks of arms control and nuclear nonproliferation policy as well as current and emerging issues that the world will confront in the coming years.
- February 14, 2011 | Course
This course will provide the non-specialist with a concise overview of the major building blocks of the strategic arms control and nuclear nonproliferation policy as well as the major issues that the world will confront over the next few decades. Special emphasis is placed on current and emerging issues. Students will develop critical analytical skills in assessing arms control and nonproliferation issues and a better understanding of their broader impact. Several exercises and group discussions will allow students to sharpen their understanding and analytical skills. Guest lecturers will provide important current insight and insider perspectives into course topics.
- February 11, 2011 | On the Issues
The crisis in Egypt sparked debates about whether the U.S. government failed to anticipate the events. USIP’s Lawrence Woocher comments on these debates and the role of early warning in preventing conflict and instability.
- February 11, 2011 | News Features
Robin Wright looks at Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's resignation means for the region.
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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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