Events
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October 15, 2009
October 7, 2009 marked eight years since the launch of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. For the first time since 2001, a serious debate is underway about our interests and objectives in Afghanistan and Pakistan. How are Afghans and Pakistanis reacting to this debate and what perspectives can they offer? Join us for a lively discussion on this issue with voices from Afghanistan and Pakistan. Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories
| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Conflict Management and Resolution, Governance, Use of Force
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October 14, 2009
In the aftermath of violent conflict in countries such as Nepal, public distrust of the police can undermine justice and security sector reform efforts and weaken the rule of law. How can justice and security sector reform be approached in a way that strengthens the rule of law? Countries: Nepal
| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Governance, Rule of Law, Security and Strategy
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September 14, 2009
Three weeks after the August 20th national elections, the outcome of the election remains contested. Results posted by Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission show President Hamid Karzai at 54% and his main challenger Dr. Abdullah at 28% with 91.6% of polling stations tallied. But widespread allegations of fraud have marred the results, with over 2000 complaints filed to the Afghan Elections Complaints Commission (ECC). Please join us for a discussion of these issues with experts just arrived from Afghanistan, all of whom have observed the Afghan political process up close for the last few years. |
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August 6, 2009
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
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July 17, 2009
The second annual meeting of the International Network to Promote the Rule of Law (INPROL) took place on Friday, July 17 at the United States Institute of Peace. The focus this year was on a discussion of preliminary lessons learned from the experience of the UN Mission in Kosovo in establishing the justice and corrections systems in Kosovo. Countries: Kosovo
| Issue Areas: International and Regional Organizations, Peacekeeping, Post-Conflict Activities, Rule of Law
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July 10, 2009
What is the potential for political negotiations and reconciliation to resolve the armed conflict raging on both sides of the Durand Line that separates Afghanistan and Pakistan? |
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April 30, 2009
Issue Areas: Rule of Law
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April 27, 2009
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April 1, 2009
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March 11, 2009
As the International Criminal Court considers the chief prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir, there is an ongoing debate concerning the relationship between efforts to achieve peace in Sudan, especially in the Darfur region, and efforts to achieve proper accountability. This panel explored the relationship between peace and justice in three past cases — the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and the International Criminal Court’s actions in Uganda — to collect lessons that are relevant to Sudan. |