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 17, 2009 Lebanon's New Government: Join IFES and USIP experts for a public discussion of Lebanon's elections. Countries: Lebanon \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Governance, Human Rights, Mediation and Facilitation, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	September 16, 2009 Kosovo: A European State, or Not? Kosovo, which declared its independence a year and a half ago, is now recognized by 62 other U.N. member states and aims eventually to join the European Union. What progress is it making in this direction? Countries: Europe, Kosovo, Serbia \| Issue Areas: Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, International and Regional Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations, Post-Conflict Activities
	July 15, 2009 Engaging Hamas: Risks and Opportunities Based on a recent USIP report "Hamas: Ideological Rigidity, Political Flexibility" by Paul Scham and Osama abu-Irshaid, this discussion will explore how the international community can detect and take advantage of any willingness by Hamas to compromise, without making ourselves vulnerable to manipulation. How should we interpret this movement, what is the role of Shari'a law in Hama's political behavior and what are the policy implications of the report? Countries: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria, United States \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	June 24, 2009 Recommitting to Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) The Office of the US Special Envoy to Sudan will convene a conference involving more than twenty countries and organizations, as well as the two signatories to Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), on June 23rd. The conference will focus on reaffirming international commitments to the CPA and charting the course ahead concerning the international community's support for CPA implementation. Following the conference, on June 24th USIP will host a panel discussion to share outcomes. The panel will feature the US Special Envoy to Sudan, General Scott Gration, and representatives from the NCP and SPLM delegations. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Conflict Management and Resolution, Governance, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Political Systems and International Relations, Post-Conflict Activities
	June 17, 2009 USIP-Nixon Center event: "China's Foiled North Korea Strategy" & "North Korea, Inc." On behalf of Ambassador Richard Solomon, Chair of the Korea Working Group, the U.S. Institute of Peace convenes a USIP-Nixon Center public event on two new USIP Working Papers. Countries: China, North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Security and Strategy, Weapons & Arms Control
	June 15, 2009 Assessing the Impact of Lebanon's June 7th Parliamentary Elections On June 7^th, Lebanon held its long-anticipated parliamentary elections, a critical next step in Lebanon's post-civil war transition. While many observers underscore the potential repercussions of a Hezbollah-dominated March 8^th bloc win, the margin of victory will be slim regardless of which side wins. Countries: Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria \| Issue Areas: Governance, Political Systems and International Relations
	June 10, 2009 Sanctioning North Korea: What are the Obstacles to Sustained Enforcement? On behalf of Ambassador Richard Solomon, Chair of the Korea Working Group, the U.S. Institute of Peace cordially invites you to a joint CSIS-KEI-USIP public event Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Political Systems and International Relations, Weapons & Arms Control
	June 10, 2009 Rafe Eissawi, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq The coming year in Iraq will be critical. US forces are set to withdraw from Iraqi cities by the end of June, national elections are set for January 2010, and the potential for a decline in the security situation-recently showing signs of backsliding-remains high. A number of crucial questions remain to be resolved: Will Iraqi politics continue to move in a cross-sectarian, interests-based direction as we saw in the provincial elections, or will sectarian identity return as the primary organizing political principle? Is there any prospect for the Kurds and the central government to reach common ground on disputed territories and oil? Will ex-Ba'thists be meaningfully integrated into the political process and government institutions? Will large-scale U.S. troop withdrawal slated to begin early next year result in renewed violence? Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Political Systems and International Relations, Post-Conflict Activities
	March 10, 2009 Somalia: Challenges for Renewed Engagement A public event co-sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace and The Center for Strategic and International Studies Countries: Somalia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Political Systems and International Relations, Security and Strategy

	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 17, 2009 Lebanon's New Government: Join IFES and USIP experts for a public discussion of Lebanon's elections. Countries: Lebanon \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Governance, Human Rights, Mediation and Facilitation, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	September 16, 2009 Kosovo: A European State, or Not? Kosovo, which declared its independence a year and a half ago, is now recognized by 62 other U.N. member states and aims eventually to join the European Union. What progress is it making in this direction? Countries: Europe, Kosovo, Serbia \| Issue Areas: Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, International and Regional Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations, Post-Conflict Activities
	July 15, 2009 Engaging Hamas: Risks and Opportunities Based on a recent USIP report "Hamas: Ideological Rigidity, Political Flexibility" by Paul Scham and Osama abu-Irshaid, this discussion will explore how the international community can detect and take advantage of any willingness by Hamas to compromise, without making ourselves vulnerable to manipulation. How should we interpret this movement, what is the role of Shari'a law in Hama's political behavior and what are the policy implications of the report? Countries: Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria, United States \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	June 24, 2009 Recommitting to Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) The Office of the US Special Envoy to Sudan will convene a conference involving more than twenty countries and organizations, as well as the two signatories to Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM), on June 23rd. The conference will focus on reaffirming international commitments to the CPA and charting the course ahead concerning the international community's support for CPA implementation. Following the conference, on June 24th USIP will host a panel discussion to share outcomes. The panel will feature the US Special Envoy to Sudan, General Scott Gration, and representatives from the NCP and SPLM delegations. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Conflict Management and Resolution, Governance, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, International and Regional Organizations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Political Systems and International Relations, Post-Conflict Activities
	June 17, 2009 USIP-Nixon Center event: "China's Foiled North Korea Strategy" & "North Korea, Inc." On behalf of Ambassador Richard Solomon, Chair of the Korea Working Group, the U.S. Institute of Peace convenes a USIP-Nixon Center public event on two new USIP Working Papers. Countries: China, North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Security and Strategy, Weapons & Arms Control
	June 15, 2009 Assessing the Impact of Lebanon's June 7th Parliamentary Elections On June 7^th, Lebanon held its long-anticipated parliamentary elections, a critical next step in Lebanon's post-civil war transition. While many observers underscore the potential repercussions of a Hezbollah-dominated March 8^th bloc win, the margin of victory will be slim regardless of which side wins. Countries: Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria \| Issue Areas: Governance, Political Systems and International Relations
	June 10, 2009 Sanctioning North Korea: What are the Obstacles to Sustained Enforcement? On behalf of Ambassador Richard Solomon, Chair of the Korea Working Group, the U.S. Institute of Peace cordially invites you to a joint CSIS-KEI-USIP public event Countries: North Korea \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Political Systems and International Relations, Weapons & Arms Control
	June 10, 2009 Rafe Eissawi, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq The coming year in Iraq will be critical. US forces are set to withdraw from Iraqi cities by the end of June, national elections are set for January 2010, and the potential for a decline in the security situation-recently showing signs of backsliding-remains high. A number of crucial questions remain to be resolved: Will Iraqi politics continue to move in a cross-sectarian, interests-based direction as we saw in the provincial elections, or will sectarian identity return as the primary organizing political principle? Is there any prospect for the Kurds and the central government to reach common ground on disputed territories and oil? Will ex-Ba'thists be meaningfully integrated into the political process and government institutions? Will large-scale U.S. troop withdrawal slated to begin early next year result in renewed violence? Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Political Systems and International Relations, Post-Conflict Activities
	March 10, 2009 Somalia: Challenges for Renewed Engagement A public event co-sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace and The Center for Strategic and International Studies Countries: Somalia \| Issue Areas: Conflict Management and Resolution, Political Systems and International Relations, Security and Strategy

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