Events

	December 9, 2009 International Engagement with Somalia Serious and contentious questions surround the issue of how the international community should relate to Somalia. Should major support be given to the Transitional Federal Government? Should the African Union peacekeeping force be expanded? Countries: Africa, Somalia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Governance, Humanitarian Efforts, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	November 3, 2009 Sanctions and/or Engagement: How to Change North Korean Behavior This joint Asia Society-U.S. Institute of Peace event, which will take place in New York, will explore how financial sanctions and/or engagement could change North Korean behavior. Admission fee is required. Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy
	October 28, 2009 Guinea: Hope for Political Reform? This panel at this event assessed Guinea's political, security, and social environment in the wake of the September 28, 2009 clash between the Guinean military and demonstrators protesting Dadis Camara's candidacy in next January's presidential elections. Countries: Guinea \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Governance
	October 27, 2009 Afghanistan in 2009: A Survey of the Afghan People The Asia Foundation will release findings from its fifth public opinion poll, "Afghanistan in 2009: A Survey of the Afghan People," the most comprehensive survey conducted in all 34 of Afghanistan’s provinces. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Demographics, Economics and Development, Education, Governance, Health, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacebuilding, Rule of Law, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism, Women, Youth
	October 20, 2009 Sudan’s 2011 Referendum and Beyond The upcoming 2010 elections and 2011 referendum in Sudan are the culminating events of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the National Congress Party and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement. However, looking at 2011 and beyond, there is increasing concern that Sudan may revert to violence rather than move forward towards the sustainable peace envisioned by the CPA. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Environment and Natural Resources, Governance, Post-Conflict Activities
	October 2, 2009 Views on CPA Implementation from the Government of Southern Sudan Born out of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) has established itself as a functioning entity but also faces significant difficulties. On October 2, USIP hosts two GoSS ministers for a discussion about Southern Sudan's progress, internal and external challenges, and the road ahead as Sudan approaches the 2010 national elections and 2011 referendum. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Governance, Post-Conflict Activities
	October 1, 2009 Media as Global Diplomat II: New Findings on the Science of Media and Conflict While public diplomacy experts struggle to develop strategic communications campaigns to win hearts and minds abroad, new research on the frontiers of neuroscience and psychology suggests a different approach. Issue Areas: Civil Society, Communications and Media, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Education, Governance, Human Rights, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, International and Regional Organizations, Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Post-Conflict Activities, Science and Technology
	August 6, 2009 Theory meets Practice: Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan Dr. David Kilcullen and Dr. Andrew Wilder explore the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and the relationship between successful counter-insurgency operations and state-building efforts. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Economics and Development, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism, Use of Force \| Programs: Grant Program
	July 24, 2009 Can the Taliban Win in Pakistan? Dr. Hoodbhoy will assess the growth of extremist trends and related political changes in Pakistan, as well as discuss countervailing forces and the inherent resilience of Pakistani society. His analysis will draw out ways by which Pakistanis can help themselves, and the means by which US and Western assistance to Pakistan can help Pakistan stay on an even keel and help move it forward politically and economically. Countries: Pakistan \| Issue Areas: Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Governance, Peacebuilding, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	July 22, 2009 Pakistan Security Challenges: Implications of the AFPAK Strategy Ambassador Lodhi has long been an expert on Pakistan’s security decisions and on Pakistan’s relations with the United States and the West and is well known in Washington, DC. Her presentation at USIP will review the internal political and security problems that challenge Pakistan from the spread of Taliban influence and extremism, and the impact on Pakistan and its relations with Afghanistan and other neighbors of US and NATO operations in Afghanistan. Countries: Pakistan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Governance, Peacebuilding, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism

	December 9, 2009 International Engagement with Somalia Serious and contentious questions surround the issue of how the international community should relate to Somalia. Should major support be given to the Transitional Federal Government? Should the African Union peacekeeping force be expanded? Countries: Africa, Somalia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Governance, Humanitarian Efforts, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	November 3, 2009 Sanctions and/or Engagement: How to Change North Korean Behavior This joint Asia Society-U.S. Institute of Peace event, which will take place in New York, will explore how financial sanctions and/or engagement could change North Korean behavior. Admission fee is required. Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy
	October 28, 2009 Guinea: Hope for Political Reform? This panel at this event assessed Guinea's political, security, and social environment in the wake of the September 28, 2009 clash between the Guinean military and demonstrators protesting Dadis Camara's candidacy in next January's presidential elections. Countries: Guinea \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Governance
	October 27, 2009 Afghanistan in 2009: A Survey of the Afghan People The Asia Foundation will release findings from its fifth public opinion poll, "Afghanistan in 2009: A Survey of the Afghan People," the most comprehensive survey conducted in all 34 of Afghanistan’s provinces. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Demographics, Economics and Development, Education, Governance, Health, Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacebuilding, Rule of Law, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism, Women, Youth
	October 20, 2009 Sudan’s 2011 Referendum and Beyond The upcoming 2010 elections and 2011 referendum in Sudan are the culminating events of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the National Congress Party and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement. However, looking at 2011 and beyond, there is increasing concern that Sudan may revert to violence rather than move forward towards the sustainable peace envisioned by the CPA. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Environment and Natural Resources, Governance, Post-Conflict Activities
	October 2, 2009 Views on CPA Implementation from the Government of Southern Sudan Born out of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) has established itself as a functioning entity but also faces significant difficulties. On October 2, USIP hosts two GoSS ministers for a discussion about Southern Sudan's progress, internal and external challenges, and the road ahead as Sudan approaches the 2010 national elections and 2011 referendum. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Governance, Post-Conflict Activities
	October 1, 2009 Media as Global Diplomat II: New Findings on the Science of Media and Conflict While public diplomacy experts struggle to develop strategic communications campaigns to win hearts and minds abroad, new research on the frontiers of neuroscience and psychology suggests a different approach. Issue Areas: Civil Society, Communications and Media, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Education, Governance, Human Rights, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, International and Regional Organizations, Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Post-Conflict Activities, Science and Technology
	August 6, 2009 Theory meets Practice: Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan Dr. David Kilcullen and Dr. Andrew Wilder explore the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan and the relationship between successful counter-insurgency operations and state-building efforts. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Economics and Development, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism, Use of Force \| Programs: Grant Program
	July 24, 2009 Can the Taliban Win in Pakistan? Dr. Hoodbhoy will assess the growth of extremist trends and related political changes in Pakistan, as well as discuss countervailing forces and the inherent resilience of Pakistani society. His analysis will draw out ways by which Pakistanis can help themselves, and the means by which US and Western assistance to Pakistan can help Pakistan stay on an even keel and help move it forward politically and economically. Countries: Pakistan \| Issue Areas: Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Analysis, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Governance, Peacebuilding, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	July 22, 2009 Pakistan Security Challenges: Implications of the AFPAK Strategy Ambassador Lodhi has long been an expert on Pakistan’s security decisions and on Pakistan’s relations with the United States and the West and is well known in Washington, DC. Her presentation at USIP will review the internal political and security problems that challenge Pakistan from the spread of Taliban influence and extremism, and the impact on Pakistan and its relations with Afghanistan and other neighbors of US and NATO operations in Afghanistan. Countries: Pakistan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Governance, Peacebuilding, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism

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