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October 26, 2009
On October 26, 2009, USIP held a panel discussion with Amb. Linton Brooks, Joseph Cirincione, and Thomas Scheber on next steps for the START process and the START Follow-on Treaty. |
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October 1, 2009
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
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July 27, 2009
On July 27, 2009, a panel of experts reviewed the destructive potential of a nuclear weapon, and discussed the role of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) as keystone agreements to halt the spread of nuclear weapons technology. Countries: China, India, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Syria
| Issue Areas: Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Science and Technology, Security and Strategy, Weapons & Arms Control
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July 16, 2009
USIP's Center of Innovation for Science, Technology and Peacebuilding hosted a full-day multimedia showcase of state-of-the-art simulation and "serious gaming" tools that promise to transform the way that peacebuilding organizations train, plan and collaborate. The "Smart Tools for Smart Power" event featured presentations from such innovators as IBM, the Army War College, EBay, Lockheed Martin, Second Life, and USIP's own Education and Training Center. U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer Beth Noveck presented the keynote address. |
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June 17, 2009
This panel discussion presented findings from an unprecedented comprehensive mapping of the Arabic-language blogosphere, and explored its implications for political change and conflict in the Middle East. Issue Areas: Communications and Media, Science and Technology
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May 27, 2009
Three senior experts who advised the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States and supported its deliberations will discuss their views on the report's findings and recommendations. Countries: China, Czech Republic, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, North Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Russian Federation, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Science and Technology, Security and Strategy, Weapons & Arms Control
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March 12, 2009
USIP/National Academies (NA) Roundtable Planning Session on “Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding”
The Center of Innovation for Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding partnered with National Academies of Science and of Engineering to launch a major, multi-year roundtable on science, technology, and peacebuilding. An initial planning meeting co-organized by the National Academies and USIP was held on March 12 to clarify the scope of the proposed roundtable’s activities. Issue Areas: Science and Technology
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February 3, 2009
Distinguished panelists and citizen journalists around the world to discuss the role of media in public diplomacy. |
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July 14, 2008
A public event co-sponsored with the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies and the Arms Control Association Countries: Israel, Israel/Palestine -- Do not use, Palestinian Territories, Syria
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis, Science and Technology
| Programs: Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program
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March 6, 2008
A public event sponsored by the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the British American Security Information Council (BASIC) |