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  • March 18, 2010   |   Event
    Analyzing the Political Elite of the Islamic Republic of Iran

    USIP grantee Dr. Boroujerdi will present the findings of his study on the Iranian political elite at this USIP and Wilson Center co-sponsored event.

  • March 18, 2010   |   Event
    Leveraging International Support to Build Peace in the DRC

    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.

  • March 11, 2010   |   Event
    Global Innovators in Peacebuilding

    Join in a discussion with a panel of the Vital Voices 2010 Global Leadership Award winners.  The leaders chosen this year represent diverse backgrounds and countries including Pakistan, Brazil, Kenya, Bahrain, and Afghanistan.  The panel will discuss innovative and creative strategies toward peacebuilding from the grassroots level to regional initiatives.

  • March 5, 2010   |   Event
    The Monopoly of Force: The Nexus between DDR and SSR

    Both DDR and SSR address the heart of the relationship between a state and its people: political control of armed force. What are the connections between DDR and SSR, and how can these be implemented?

  • February 25, 2010   |   Event
    Fighting Corruption in Security Sector Reform

    PLEASE NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for February 9th and was postponed due to snow.
    Police and military forces are the first line of defense against corruption, but they can also engage in corrupt practices. What are the best practices for dealing with corruption, particularly in countries emerging from conflict?

  • February 25, 2010   |   Event
    Haiti: Six Weeks Later

    Six weeks after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince, what are the top priorities for donors and for Haiti? What role will the United States play in the coming weeks, months, and perhaps years?

  • February 22, 2010   |   Event
    Will Addressing Horizontal Inequalities Reduce the Likelihood of Political Violence?

    There is a growing body of evidence that group dynamics can help explain the nature and likelihood of political violence. This event discussed questions like: What types of horizontal inequalities make political violence most likely?  What factors determine group mobilization?  Is there a tipping point? How should conflict management and peace promotion strategies better account for horizontal inequalities?

  • February 17, 2010   |   Event
    Countdown to Copper in Afghanistan:

    Copper deposits worth over $50 billion in Afghanistan’s Aynak valley could either present an opportunity for economic sustainability and political stability or become the focus of violent competition and grand corruption. Panelists discussed the steps necessary to ensure that the copper industry benefits local communities and promotes peace in Afghanistan; how the Afghan business sector could prepare to be fully integrated in the copper value chain and the role for external parties, like the United States, to help the Afghan government and community-based organizations to build capacity that would improve coordination and effectiveness.

  • February 3, 2010   |   Event
    Bosnia-Herzegovina:  One Country, or Not?

    What economic and political economic factors keep Bosnia-Herzegovina a unified state?  Is the division of Bosnia-Herzegovina a viable future for the region or would smaller states lack the necessary political and economic components to survive?  Politician and businessman Fahrudin Radončić will address these questions in his discussion.

  • February 2, 2010   |   Event
    U.S.-South Korea-Japan Trilateral Cooperation on Global Issues

    This public symposium explored how the U.S., South Korea, and Japan can cooperate on common challenges and opportunities in the international community. 

  • February 2, 2010   |   Event
    Kosovo's Economy: Challenges and Opportunities

    Economics and Finance Minister of Kosovo Ahmet Shala will talk about the new infrastructure projects in Kosovo, including transportation, telecommunication, energy, and waste management. He will also give his views on the current problems that Kosovo faces such as the trade blockade on Kosovo's exports to Serbia and Bosnia, membership in the International Financial Institutions, and regional integration.

  • January 25, 2010   |   Course
    Introduction to Post-Conflict Strategies and Operations

    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 22, 2010   |   Resource
    Haiti After the Earthquake

    USIP assesses the damage done by the devastating earthquake, and recommends strategies for Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction.

  • January 21, 2010   |   Resource
    In Pursuit of Democracy and Security in the Greater Middle East

    This Working Paper is the culmination of the work of the Study Group on Reform and Security.

  • January 20, 2010   |   Event
    Assessing "A New Way Forward": One Year of the Obama Administration in the Middle East

    On the one-year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, USIP and POMED invited a public audience to assess the Obama administration's first year and to examine the administration's oppurtunities to implement its vision of a new beginning with the Arab and Muslim world.