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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. |
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Former senior program officer A. Heather Coyne shares how her experience with the Army Reserves and USIP shaped her peacebuilding pursuits. |
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With national elections just around the corner on March 7, Iraq once again finds itself at a critical crossroads in determining what sort of society it wants and the extent to which truly representative politics will be central to that concept. Ambassador Christopher Hill offers his remarks. |
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Nadia Gerspacher discusses her Academy course "Strengthening Capacity by Training, Mentoring, Advising." The course teaches professionals interested in strengthening the capacity the ins and outs of the transfer of knowledge including adult learning principles, building a rapport, developing conflict sensitivity, assessing local capacity, local ownership, sustainability, project management, training needs analysis, curriculum design. |
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Matthew Levinger discusses his Academy course "Conflict Prevention: West Africa." Designed for professionals working in conflict zones, the course is intended for all public- and private-sector professionals whose work is adversely affected by civil wars, state collapse, or other large-scale conflicts. |
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Pamela Aall discusses her Academy course "Mediating Violent Conflict." Designed for practitioners working in or on conflict zones, this course aims to improve participants’ ability to understand the motivations and objectives of the various parties, promote ripeness, develop effective relationships, increase leverage and strengthen mediation capacity. |
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An inside look at dialogue sessions run by USIP in Nepal. In the aftermath of violent civil unrest in Nepal in 2006, USIP brought together Nepal Police and members of civil society to re-establish trust, open lines for communication and develop recommendations for strengthening rule of law and security in Nepal. |
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Even though the mismanagement of natural resources lies at the heart of many enduring conflicts, the sustainable and equitable use of petroleum, mineral and agricultural resources could help prevent conflict and promote lasting peace. This event examined the underpinnings of resource management in resource-rich, conflict-prone states and explored options for conflict-sensitive strategies that could break the cycle of violence and lay the foundation for sustainable economic development. |
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Major General Robert Caslen, recently returned from Iraq, discusses the security implications of the impending U.S. withdrawal, prospects for peaceful resolution of the Arab-Kurd conflict, and what the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Iraq looks like post-2011. |
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On Tuesday, December 1, 2009 President Obama gave a major address on Afghanistan, committing additional U.S. soldiers, civilians, and assistance to Afghanistan -- eight years after the initial invasion. Does the United States have a compelling national interest in Afghanistan? Does the U.S. have the partners and strategy it needs to succeed? What is the way forward for the U.S. and its Afghan and international partners? |