Episode 3 - Nadia Gerspacher

Episode 3 - Nadia Gerspacher

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

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In this episode, USIP Academy Director Nadia Gerspacher discusses the fundamentals of community policing. As part of the course on Strategic Peacebuilding, she distinguishes community policing from ha...

Type: Podcast

The Role of the Ministerial Advisor in Security Sector Reform: Navigating Institutional Terrains

The Role of the Ministerial Advisor in Security Sector Reform: Navigating Institutional Terrains

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

By: Liz Panarelli

International actors in Security Sector Reform (SSR) are increasingly taking on roles as “advisors” to Ministries of Interior, Defense, and Justice. Rather than directly implement changes necessary for SSR, these advisors must persuasively articulate suggestions to their local counterparts. Advisors’ success depends on their ability to convey recommendations in a manner that makes change acceptable to their advisees.

Type: Peace Brief

Strengthening the Civilian-Military Link: USIP and Navy-Marine Corps Coordination

Strengthening the Civilian-Military Link: USIP and Navy-Marine Corps Coordination

Thursday, February 23, 2012

The role of the Navy and Marine Corps is critical to the growing importance of the Asia Pacific region in national security strategy. Recently, conflict management and peacebuilding experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace participated in the Navy’s biggest amphibious exercise in a decade, Bold Alligator, as part of USIP’s expansion of civilian-military cooperation and training.

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & PreventionMediation, Negotiation & DialogueEducation & Training

Virginia: At the Crossroads of Building Peace

Virginia: At the Crossroads of Building Peace

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

By: Tara Sonenshine

The Commonwealth of Virginia continues to expand as a center of innovation for peacebuilding activities to strengthen the capabilities of the U.S. military and civilian corps to work together around the world. Across Virginia, from the Pentagon to the peacebuilding academies, from workshops at universities to grants to practitioners, USIP is working closely to build partnerships.

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & PreventionEducation & TrainingMediation, Negotiation & DialogueEducation & Training