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	The Other Side of Gender: Masculinity Issues in Violent Conflict - Part II The Other Side of Gender series addresses wartime sexual violence by taking into account male gender issues.
	Audio: Fighting Corruption in Security Sector Reform 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?
	Audio: 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?
	Copper in Afghanistan - the Aynak Mine 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.
	Regime and Opposition in Iran - Audio On February 1st, USIP invited an expert panel to participate in a frank discussion of the conflict between the Iranian regime and opposition and its implications for the Obama administration.

Latest Video

	U.S. Health Initiatives in Afghanistan A panel of experts consider the goals and objectives of health programs in Afghanistan, what expectations can be for health programs in achieving those goals, and the roles of civilian agencies and the military in carrying out health programs. The panelists address current controversies about health programs in areas of armed conflict, including the military’s role in health programs for civilian populations as well as the role of USAID in supporting military objectives.
	The Other Side of Gender A panel of experts discuss how programs and policies addressing gender-based violence must take into account male gender issues. Their expertise draws upon significant field work experience in both Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. They consider the practitioner challenges toward understanding and engaging men and boys in finding sustainable solutions to gender-based violence in zones of conflict.
	Can We Prevent The Next War? The enormous human and financial costs of current conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, and elsewhere have prompted renewed attention to our ability to prevent conflicts from becoming violent. USIP brought together leading thinkers on the concepts, tools and strategies for preventing wars instead of fighting them.
	Peter Weinberger discusses his Course on Cultural Adaptability in Complex Operations Peter Weinberger discusses his Academy course "Cultural Adaptability in Complex Operations." Participants learn about and practice differences in high and low context communication styles, individual versus collective organization, power distance, and temporal orientation.
	One Peacebuilder in Two Hats: "It was the same mission for me." Former senior program officer A. Heather Coyne shares how her experience with the Army Reserves and USIP shaped her peacebuilding pursuits.