The Afghan Elections: Who Lost What?

Thursday, October 1, 2009

By: J Alexander Thier

On October 1, 2009, Alex Thier, director of USIP’s Afghanistan and Pakistan program, testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia on the Afghan elections, the importance of strengthening Afghan institutions, and the threats to success for the U.S. mission in that country.

Type: Congressional Testimony

USIP Addresses Refugee Crisis in Pakistan

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

By: Imtiaz Ali

USIP Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow Imtiaz Ali testified on July 29, 2009 before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs about "Responding to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Crisis in Pakistan.

Type: Congressional Testimony

Hearing on the Afghan Economy

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

By: Jeremiah S. Pam

USIP Visiting Research Scholar Jeremiah S. Pam testified on July 14, 2009, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on efforts by the U.S., the Afghan government and others to spur the Afghan economy in an effort to stabilize the country.

Type: Congressional Testimony

EnvironmentEconomics

Briefing on Human Rights in Afghanistan

Thursday, March 26, 2009

By: Scott Worden

Rule of Law Specialist Scott Worden testified on Capitol Hill on March 26, 2009 on the issue of "Human Rights in Afghanistan." A former adviser to the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan on human rights and elections issues, Worden helped the U.S. Helsinki Commission examine the current state of human rights in Afghanistan.

Type: Congressional Testimony

Human Rights

The Role of Civilian and Military Agencies in the Advancement of America's Diplomatic and Development Objectives

Thursday, March 5, 2009

By: George Moose

George Moose, vice chair of USIP's board of directors, testified on March 5, 2009 before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations on "The Role of Civilian and Military Agencies in the Advancement of America's Diplomatic and Development Objectives." The hearing focused on the role of the military and civilian agencies in U.S. foreign policy, in permissive and nonpermissive environments. Like Moose, the Subcommittee's Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Ranking Member ...

Type: Congressional Testimony

Reconciliation in Iraq

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

By: Daniel P. Serwer

Daniel Serwer participated in a briefing session sponsored by Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) and Congressman Chris Shays (R-CT) on reconciliation progress in Iraq and USIP’s programs there. Serwer was joined by representatives from the Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office.

Type: Congressional Testimony

Kosovo’s Declaration of Independence

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Briefing before the bipartisan Congressional briefing series sponsored by Congressmen Howard Berman (D-CA) and Chris Shays (R-CT) on Kosovo’s declaration of independence; Serbia’s recent elections; U.S., European and Russian reactions; and, prospects for averting conflict in the Balkans with Daniel Serwer, Soren Jessen-Petersen and the International Crisis Group.

Type: Congressional Testimony

Human Rights and Religious Freedom in Iran

Thursday, February 21, 2008

By: Barbara Slavin

Barbara Slavin testified before the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on conditions in Iran on February 21. Her testimony addressed recent U.S. policy towards Iran, the Iranian government's current crackdown on dissenters, and possible courses of action for a new U.S. administration.

Type: Congressional Testimony

Religion