In the Field
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June 2009
Ted Feifer and Mike Lekson of the Education and Training Center/ International conducted the Institute's seventh workshop on negotiation skills in multilateral diplomacy for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna, June 8-10, 2009. Countries: Austria, Europe, France, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Norway, United States
| Issue Areas: International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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May 2009
Senior Program Officers Nina Sughrue and Noor Kirdar continued USIP’s support for the international Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU), run by the Italian Caribinieri in Vicenza, Italy. CoESPU, which was established on March 1st 2005, stems from an Italian initiative, supported by the G8 countries to provide technical and financial assistance in order to improve global capacity for sustaining peace stability operations, particularly in African countries. Countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Serbia, Ukraine
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, International and Regional Organizations, Peacekeeping, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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February 2009
Ted Feifer and Keith Bowen led a third workshop for Rwandan Defense Force officers preparing an infantry battalion for deployment with the United Nations/African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). The training was conducted in partnership with the Department of State's African Contingency Operations and Training Assistance Program (ACOTA). Countries: Rwanda
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Conflict Management and Resolution, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacekeeping, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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October 2008
Ted Feifer and Mary Hope Schwoebel delivered two one-day workshops on negotiations and mediation in peacekeeping operations to 150 international stability police officers at the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU), in Vicenza, Italy, on October 15-16, 2008. Countries: Italy
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Conflict Analysis, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacekeeping, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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January 2008
Ted Feifer and Skip Cole of the Institute’s Education and Training Center/ International conducted a one-day workshop for a multi-region group sponsored by the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program in Washington, January 11, 2008, on the “Responsibility to Protect.” This concept explores the responsibility of the international community when states fail to fulfill their sovereign responsibilities to their citizens. |
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May 2007
Senior Program Officer Ted Feifer led a third workshop on negotiation and diplomatic skills for 20 international and national staff at the OSCE Presence in Albania. Participants came from the Tirana headquarters and the four project offices of Gjirokastra, Vlora, Kukes and Shkodra. Countries: Albania
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, International and Regional Organizations, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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May 2007
Senior Training Officer Ted Feifer provided two days of training in communication, negotiation and mediation in cross-cultural and emotional situations to 18 participants in a month-long course conducted by the Spanish non-governmental organization Helsinki Espana. Countries: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Spain
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, International and Regional Organizations, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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April 2007
Senior Program Officers Ted Feifer and Noor Kirdar conducted a specially tailored negotiation and diplomatic skills workshop for OSCE Mission in Kosovo municipal team members in Pristina on April 18-20, 2007. There were 22 participants (12 international and 10 national staff), who currently monitor municipalities in Kosovo on good governance, democratic practices, and human rights issues. Countries: Europe, Kosovo
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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March 2007
Ted Feifer and Mike Lekson of the Professional Training Program conducted a fifth workshop on negotiating skills in multilateral diplomacy for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna. Countries: Austria
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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International Conflict Management Seminar for Senior Latin American and Caribbean Military Officials
May 2006
In conjunction with the Organization of the American States (OAS), the Institute conducted a one-week workshop for over eighty senior Latin American and Caribbean military officials along with special invited guests from the resident military missions for the Inter American Defense College (IADC) at Fort McNair, Washington DC. Countries: North America, South America
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Civil-Military Relations, International and Regional Organizations, Training
| Programs: Education and Training Center/International
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