Events

Upcoming Events

	September 10, 2010 When Is International Peacemaking Illegal? The recent Supreme Court decision in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project upheld the laws that make it a criminal act to provide “material support” to a proscribed organization as designated by the State Department or the Treasury Department, even when that support consists of advice or training aimed at promoting peace and non-violence. This event will explore the scope of this ruling and its implications for international peacemaking. Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 2:00pm EDT on September 10, 2010 at www.usip.org/webcast. Issue Areas: Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy
	September 14, 2010 Peacebuilding in Dangerous Places: The Work of Civil Society in Conflict Zones This event features four USIP grantees from Afghanistan, Iraq, Colombia and Sudan who are intimately familiar with the on-the-ground realities in their countries. Please join us for a candid discussion about implementing peacebuilding projects in difficult and dangerous environments. This event presents a unique opportunity to close the gap between Washington planners and on-the-ground practitioners. Countries: Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Sudan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention \| Programs: Grants & Fellowships
	September 16, 2010 Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell on Next Steps in Engaging the Asia-Pacific Region Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will join USIP President Amb. Richard Solomon to discuss the Obama administration's next steps in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Countries: North Korea, South Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Negotiation and Diplomacy
	September 21, 2010 Civil Society in Darfur: The Missing Peace This event marks the launch of the new USIP Special Report, “Civil Society in Darfur: The Missing Peace.” The report authors examine the structure and composition of Darfuri civil society and discuss how civil society has been engaged in the Darfur peace process to date. In this panel discussion the authors will summarize their findings and make recommendations for how civil society can play a productive and appropriate role in the peace process for Darfur going forward. Countries: Africa, Sudan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Mediation and Facilitation

	September 10, 2010 When Is International Peacemaking Illegal? The recent Supreme Court decision in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project upheld the laws that make it a criminal act to provide “material support” to a proscribed organization as designated by the State Department or the Treasury Department, even when that support consists of advice or training aimed at promoting peace and non-violence. This event will explore the scope of this ruling and its implications for international peacemaking. Webcast: This event will be webcast live beginning at 2:00pm EDT on September 10, 2010 at www.usip.org/webcast. Issue Areas: Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy
	September 14, 2010 Peacebuilding in Dangerous Places: The Work of Civil Society in Conflict Zones This event features four USIP grantees from Afghanistan, Iraq, Colombia and Sudan who are intimately familiar with the on-the-ground realities in their countries. Please join us for a candid discussion about implementing peacebuilding projects in difficult and dangerous environments. This event presents a unique opportunity to close the gap between Washington planners and on-the-ground practitioners. Countries: Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Sudan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention \| Programs: Grants & Fellowships
	September 16, 2010 Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell on Next Steps in Engaging the Asia-Pacific Region Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will join USIP President Amb. Richard Solomon to discuss the Obama administration's next steps in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. Countries: North Korea, South Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Negotiation and Diplomacy
	September 21, 2010 Civil Society in Darfur: The Missing Peace This event marks the launch of the new USIP Special Report, “Civil Society in Darfur: The Missing Peace.” The report authors examine the structure and composition of Darfuri civil society and discuss how civil society has been engaged in the Darfur peace process to date. In this panel discussion the authors will summarize their findings and make recommendations for how civil society can play a productive and appropriate role in the peace process for Darfur going forward. Countries: Africa, Sudan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Mediation and Facilitation