Events

	November 12, 2009 Creating Structures for Peace and Justice: Experiences from Colombia and Beyond Representatives of the Partners for Democratic Change's new Center in Colombia, the United States Institute of Peace, and the Due Process of Law Foundation will host a roundtable discussion about these mechanisms for democratizing justice at the community level. Discussion with invited experts will explore other experiences of community dispute resolution, as well as the challenges community justice mechanisms face and how they have been addressed. Countries: Colombia, Peru \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Governance, Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Activities, Rule of Law
	October 28, 2009 Women, Peacebuilding, and Advancing the Rule of Law Women are an important part of the peacebuilding equation. Too often they are excluded or marginalized in the peace process. Limiting or excluding women in the peacebuilding process not only leaves a critical resource untapped but also hinders a society's recovery. Admission fee is required. Issue Areas: Human Rights, Peacebuilding, Rule of Law, Women \| Programs: Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program
	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 15, 2009 Engaging the Muslim World USIP's Daniel Brumberg joined a panel of guest speakers, including Congressman Keith Ellison, for a lively discussion of USIP's new volume "Conflict, Identity, and Reform in the Muslim World." Countries: Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Economics and Development, Governance, Human Rights, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacebuilding, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	October 7, 2009 The Challenge of Moderation in Islam: Egypt's Religious Institution vs. Extremism Grand Mufti of Egypt, His Excellency Dr. Ali Gomaa will speak about moderation in Islam and the challange of religious extremism. Countries: Egypt \| Issue Areas: Peacebuilding, Religion
	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
	September 30, 2009 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. Countries: Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Europe, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Humanitarian Efforts, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	August 28, 2009 Supporting Sustainable Peace and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka Jehan Perera is executive director of the National Peace Council, an independent peace organization based in Colombo, and a regular analyst of Sri Lankan conflict and peace dynamics in online and print media. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu is executive director of the Center for Policy Alternatives, a think tank based in Colombo and dedicated to strengthening public input into governance and policy through research and analysis. Our two guests will speak about the current political and social context in Sri Lanka and the pathways to a sustainable peace and reconciliation. Countries: Asia, Sri Lanka \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Peacebuilding
	August 5, 2009 - August 10, 2009 Concern Grows over Three Americans Detained in Iran Last week, three Americans were detained in Iran after straying into the country from northern Iraq. Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Joshua Fattal were arrested for "illegal entry" and were reportedly deemed CIA spies by the Iranian police. The U.S. government vehemently denied this claim. Countries: Iran, United States \| Issue Areas: Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding
	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

	November 12, 2009 Creating Structures for Peace and Justice: Experiences from Colombia and Beyond Representatives of the Partners for Democratic Change's new Center in Colombia, the United States Institute of Peace, and the Due Process of Law Foundation will host a roundtable discussion about these mechanisms for democratizing justice at the community level. Discussion with invited experts will explore other experiences of community dispute resolution, as well as the challenges community justice mechanisms face and how they have been addressed. Countries: Colombia, Peru \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Governance, Peacebuilding, Post-Conflict Activities, Rule of Law
	October 28, 2009 Women, Peacebuilding, and Advancing the Rule of Law Women are an important part of the peacebuilding equation. Too often they are excluded or marginalized in the peace process. Limiting or excluding women in the peacebuilding process not only leaves a critical resource untapped but also hinders a society's recovery. Admission fee is required. Issue Areas: Human Rights, Peacebuilding, Rule of Law, Women \| Programs: Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program
	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 15, 2009 Engaging the Muslim World USIP's Daniel Brumberg joined a panel of guest speakers, including Congressman Keith Ellison, for a lively discussion of USIP's new volume "Conflict, Identity, and Reform in the Muslim World." Countries: Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Economics and Development, Governance, Human Rights, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacebuilding, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	October 7, 2009 The Challenge of Moderation in Islam: Egypt's Religious Institution vs. Extremism Grand Mufti of Egypt, His Excellency Dr. Ali Gomaa will speak about moderation in Islam and the challange of religious extremism. Countries: Egypt \| Issue Areas: Peacebuilding, Religion
	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
	September 30, 2009 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. Countries: Afghanistan, Africa, Asia, Europe, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Humanitarian Efforts, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	August 28, 2009 Supporting Sustainable Peace and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka Jehan Perera is executive director of the National Peace Council, an independent peace organization based in Colombo, and a regular analyst of Sri Lankan conflict and peace dynamics in online and print media. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu is executive director of the Center for Policy Alternatives, a think tank based in Colombo and dedicated to strengthening public input into governance and policy through research and analysis. Our two guests will speak about the current political and social context in Sri Lanka and the pathways to a sustainable peace and reconciliation. Countries: Asia, Sri Lanka \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Peacebuilding
	August 5, 2009 - August 10, 2009 Concern Grows over Three Americans Detained in Iran Last week, three Americans were detained in Iran after straying into the country from northern Iraq. Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Joshua Fattal were arrested for "illegal entry" and were reportedly deemed CIA spies by the Iranian police. The U.S. government vehemently denied this claim. Countries: Iran, United States \| Issue Areas: Human Rights, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding
	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

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