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March 23, 2010
The issue of nuclear arms control and disarmament is gaining momentum on the global agenda with the Nuclear Security Summit to be held in Washington on April 12-13, 2010 and the 8th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in New York from May 3-28. Please join USIP and the George Washington Elliott School as Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala, USIP Jennings Randolph senior visiting scholar, discusses the role of nuclear weapon-free zones and their contribution to the nuclear non-proliferation regime. |
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March 18, 2010
This workshop aims to inform members of the Democratic Republic of Congo diaspora and other stakeholders of ongoing development assistance programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), provide a forum for a frank exchange of ideas and identify avenues for more effective diaspora involvement in peacebuilding. |
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March 23, 2010
Please join us for a presentation of sustainable business models for post-conflict societies, including a case example of Prosperity Candle which targets women entrepreneurs by providing them with kits and training in candle production for domestic and export markets. Other small enterprise models will also be discussed within the context of the greater economic challenges facing women during and after conflict. Countries: Afghanistan, Iraq
| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Economics and Development, Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Activities, Women
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March 31, 2010
In September 2009, the United States announced a new course in its policy toward Burma following a review undertaken by the Obama administration. Recognizing that decades of pursuing policies of isolation and sanctions have done little to influence change in Burma, the U.S. introduced a policy of "pragmatic engagement," initiating efforts to expand channels of communication with Burma’s military leaders. |
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April 1, 2010
Anwar Sadat, considered one of the great leaders whose efforts were indispensable in ending war between Egypt and Israel, inspired many. Almost three decades after his passing, a comprehensive resolution to the Middle East conflict remains elusive. Programs: Grant Program, Grants & Fellowships
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April 2, 2010
This April Sudan is scheduled to hold long-anticipated elections for almost every level of government. USIP is holding a public event to examine some of the uncertainties around the upcoming elections and to place the elections into Sudan's larger political context. Countries: Africa, Sudan
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Governance, Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Activities, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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