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  • November 2, 2009   |   Course
    Governance and Democratic Practices in War to Peace Transitions

    Course will enable practitioners and policy makers to develop effective strategies in establishing stable institutions and helping to support a robust civil society in transition environments. Interactive exercises with critical analysis of various case studies will focus on establishing governance and democratic practices in divided societies, and offer a framework that can be applied in unstable, post-conflict environments.
     

  • September 30, 2009   |   Event
    The Road Ahead: Strategies for Improving U.S. - Islamic Relations

     H.E. Ihsanoglu discussed OIC projects contributing to peacemaking and assessed the prospects of advancing U.S. - Islamic relations.

  • September 22, 2009   |   Course
    Engaging With Identity-Based Differences

    Outlines strategies and distinctive challenges for third-party mediators and other advisors, including countering hate speech and exclusionary policies, engaging religious and tribal leaders, establishing trust through intergroup dialogues, and other measures. Recommended for practitioners whose peacebuilding work requires them to work with religious, ethnic, tribal and minority groups.

  • September 14, 2009   |   Course
    Introduction to Post-Conflict Strategies and Operations

    A 'hands on' course that provides students with a framework for organizing and implementing post-conflict peace and stability operations based upon the end-states that should be achieved. Will focus on the critical issues that confront post-conflict interventions in achieving each end state and the overarching leadership responsibilities involved in these objectives.

  • August 27, 2009   |   Resource
    Beyond Emergency Responses in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    The deadly conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed the lives of millions and appears to have no end.  A new USIP report provides context to this protracted war, assesses current approaches and presents new options on how to resolve it.

  • August 21, 2009   |   In the Field
    Notes from Sudan

    Ahead of the country's critical 2011 referendum on whether the South should secede from Sudan, USIP is dedicated to help resolve internal conflicts and help ensure the country's future stability and security. In "Notes from Sudan," USIP's Jon Temin writes about his recent tour of the country to get an update on the status of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended decades of civil war in Sudan and learn about preparations for the 2011 referendum and the 2010 national elections. 

     

  • July 29, 2009   |   Resource
    USIP Addresses Refugee Crisis in Pakistan

    USIP Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow Imtiaz Ali testified on July 29, 2009 before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs about "Responding to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Crisis in Pakistan.

  • July 16, 2009   |   Event
    Smart Tools for Smart Power: Simulations and Serious Games for Peacebuilding

    USIP's Center of Innovation for Science, Technology and Peacebuilding hosted a full-day multimedia showcase of state-of-the-art simulation and "serious gaming" tools that promise to transform the way that peacebuilding organizations train, plan and collaborate. The "Smart Tools for Smart Power" event featured presentations from such innovators as IBM, the Army War College, EBay, Lockheed Martin, Second Life, and USIP's own Education and Training Center.  U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer Beth Noveck presented the keynote address.

  • June 11, 2009   |   Event
    Addressing Internal Displacement in Pakistan: A View from the Field

    At least 2.4 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have now been registered from recent fighting in Swat, Buner and Dir areas. This is in addition to another 553,000 people registered as displaced in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), bringing the total number of displaced to 2.9 million since August 2008.

  • May 20, 2009   |   In the Field
    A New Day for Sri Lanka

    USIP peace scholar Benjamin Schonthal provides a first person account of the excitement at the end of Sri Lanka's 30-year civil war. And, he also reminds us that the hard work of peace is just beginning.

  • April 23, 2009   |   Event
    Future Prospects in Afghanistan and the Region
  • February 11, 2009   |   Event
    Improving Public Finance Management to Enhance Aid Effectiveness
  • January 30, 2009   |   Event
    Paul Collier's Plan for Economic Security in Haiti

    At the request of the UN Secretary General, Professor Paul Collier, author of the best selling book The Bottom Billion, traveled to Haiti to assist the government to develop a strategy for generating economic security. Professor Collier's findings, which relies on U.S. trade incentives to generate economic growth, could provide a blueprint for donor assistance to Haiti.

  • December 19, 2008   |   Event
    Coming Home: The Challenge of Return for Iraq’s Displaced

    A public event co-sponsored with the International Organization for Migration

  • December 17, 2008   |   Event
    Piracy and Peace in the Horn of Africa

A country that is at risk for, in the midst of or recovering from conflict has needs that no one expert or organization can provide. Often, humanitarian organizations work to address basic human needs for food, shelter and medicine; military or international organizations may have armed forces providing security; and governance experts may be helping local officials establish or improve legal frameworks and government agencies.

No two countries or situations are the same, but experts have identified many issues that emerge in nearly every conflict or post-conflict setting. The list of issue areas aims to aid researchers and practitioners by grouping USIP events, publications and resources by topic.