http://www.usip.org The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and democratic transformations, and increase peacebuilding capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The Institute does this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by its direct involvement in peacebuilding efforts around the globe. Raising public awareness about international conflicts and peacemaking efforts The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and democratic transformations, and increase peacebuilding capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The Institute does this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by its direct involvement in peacebuilding efforts around the globe. None en-us 2006 United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org (webmaster) webmaster@usip.org News & Politics United States Institute of Peace United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org No http://www.usip.org/podcast.jpg http://www.usip.org http://www.usip.org/strategic_posture/index.html http://www.usip.org/strategic_posture/index.html 00:52:59 May 6, 2009 12:00:00 EST The final report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States provides over 100 findings and recommendations on critical issues related to U.S. nuclear strategy. Key themes on which recommendations are focused include (1) challenges and opportunities inherent in the current security environment; (2) the roles, functions, and projection of U.S. nuclear forces, including missile defense; (3) the safety, security, and reliability of the nuclear stockpile; (4) the state of the nuclear weapons complex; (5) arms control and nonproliferation; and (6) additional steps for the prevention of proliferation and the protection against nuclear use. The final report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States provides over 100 findings and recommendations on critical issues related to U.S. nuclear strategy. Key themes on which recommendations are focused include (1) challenges and opportunities inherent in the current security environment; (2) the roles, functions, and projection of U.S. nuclear forces, including missile defense; (3) the safety, security, and reliability of the nuclear stockpile; (4) the state of the nuclear weapons complex; (5) arms control and nonproliferation; and (6) additional steps for the prevention of proliferation and the protection against nuclear use. United States Institute of Peace Podcast congressional commission strategic posture us united states recommendations facilitate congress review national defense authorization act 2008 sprc military programs strategic systems nonproliferation proliferation non counter missile defense nuclear house armed services committee bipartisan commissioners secretary defense william perry senate energy james schlesinger iraq study group technology materials war peace richard solomon genocide prevention task force isg robinson west analyses institute ida security policies deterrent force infrastructure wmd proliferation terrorism 911 News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0413_military_economic_reconstruction.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0413_military_economic_reconstruction.html 01:35:00 April 13, 2009 14:00:00 EST Effective and sustainable state-building requires a balanced application of all instruments of foreign assistance, particularly defense, diplomacy and development (the 3Ds). Recent U.S.-led efforts to promote state-building in Iraq and Afghanistan have occasioned a gradual expansion of the military's role in non-kinetic activity, such as economic reform. Effective and sustainable state-building requires a balanced application of all instruments of foreign assistance, particularly defense, diplomacy and development (the 3Ds). Recent U.S.-led efforts to promote state-building in Iraq and Afghanistan have occasioned a gradual expansion of the military's role in non-kinetic activity, such as economic reform. United States Institute of Peace Podcast military economic reconstruction sustainable state building foreign assistance defense diplomacy development 3ds united states iraq afghanistan non kinetic reform mission creep militarization foreign smart power secretary state clinton diplomatic economic legal cultural reuben brigety usaid state balkans africa thomas dempsey pedro almeida raymond gilpin usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0406_eliasson_sudan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0406_eliasson_sudan.html 01:27:29 April 6, 2009 14:30:00 EST This event featured Jan Eliasson, former United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Darfur and President of the United Nations General Assembly and current Senior Visiting Scholar at USIP. Ambassador Eliasson discussed his experience as Special Envoy, lessons learned and prospects for peace in Sudan, with a focus on Darfur. This event featured Jan Eliasson, former United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Darfur and President of the United Nations General Assembly and current Senior Visiting Scholar at USIP. Ambassador Eliasson discussed his experience as Special Envoy, lessons learned and prospects for peace in Sudan, with a focus on Darfur. United States Institute of Peace Podcast jan eliasson sudan united nations envoy darfur jon temin usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0403_bond_afghanistan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0403_bond_afghanistan.html 00:50:09 April 3, 2009 10:00:00 EST As policymakers and observers around the world discuss President Obama's recently-released Afghanistan/Pakistan strategy, Senator Kit Bond of Missouri offered his own views on how the U.S. should approach this troubled region. As Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and an expert in South and Central Asian issues, Senator Bond has spent a great deal of time focusing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan situation, has travelled extensively in the region, and studied closely the factors affecting security, development, and governance in the region. As policymakers and observers around the world discuss President Obama's recently-released Afghanistan/Pakistan strategy, Senator Kit Bond of Missouri offered his own views on how the U.S. should approach this troubled region. As Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and an expert in South and Central Asian issues, Senator Bond has spent a great deal of time focusing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan situation, has travelled extensively in the region, and studied closely the factors affecting security, development, and governance in the region. United States Institute of Peace Podcast senator christopher kit bonds congressional newsmaker afghanistan pakistan talk us institute peace usip government foreign policy training fellows diplomacy grants usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0318_darfur_sudan_chad.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0318_darfur_sudan_chad.html 01:29:17 March 18, 2009 10:00:00 EST While Darfur continues to garner significant international attention, less attention is paid to the regional dynamics underlying the conflict, especially relations between Sudan, Chad and the Central African Republic. The complicated, intertwined dynamics between these countries have been at the heart of instability in the region since well before Darfur appeared on the international stage. While Darfur continues to garner significant international attention, less attention is paid to the regional dynamics underlying the conflict, especially relations between Sudan, Chad and the Central African Republic. The complicated, intertwined dynamics between these countries have been at the heart of instability in the region since well before Darfur appeared on the international stage. United States Institute of Peace Podcast regional darfur sudan chad dynamics conflict central african republic usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0311_icc_sudan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0311_icc_sudan.html 02:01:09 March 11, 2009 10:00:00 EST 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. While some experts argue that halting ongoing hostilities must be the first priority, others emphasize that international criminal proceedings should not be impeded. 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. While some experts argue that halting ongoing hostilities must be the first priority, others emphasize that international criminal proceedings should not be impeded. United States Institute of Peace Podcast international criminal court icc prosecturo arrest warrant sudanese sudan president omar hassan al-bashir al bashir darfur accountability justice yugoslavia sierra leone special uganda david m crane james o'brien david smock tolbert daniel serwer News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0311_postconflict_statebuilding.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0311_postconflict_statebuilding.html 01:29:46 March 11, 2009 10:00:00 EST Scholars and policy analysts increasingly seem to agree that building effective and legitimate states lies at the core of successful peacebuilding. But is this true? Is a state-building approach the surest way to peace in places like Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia? Scholars and policy analysts increasingly seem to agree that building effective and legitimate states lies at the core of successful peacebuilding. But is this true? Is a state-building approach the surest way to peace in places like Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia? United States Institute of Peace Podcast international community post conflict post-conflict state-building state building scholars policy analysts states peacebuilding afghanistan iraq somalia regimes institutions stability charles call civil wars sarah cliffe daniel serwer kenneth menkhaus karin von hippel world bank csis center for strategic and studies peace stability usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0303_shiites_sunnis.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0303_shiites_sunnis.html 01:54:36 March 3, 2009 10:00:00 EST Over the past year, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs has convened a group of distinguished Iraqi academics and professionals to develop policy recommendations for Iraq. This group includes Iraqis from all parts of the country and features Islamists as well as secularists, people living inside Iraq as well as exiles, and a variety of professional backgrounds, including political science, the oil sector and the military. Over the past year, the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs has convened a group of distinguished Iraqi academics and professionals to develop policy recommendations for Iraq. This group includes Iraqis from all parts of the country and features Islamists as well as secularists, people living inside Iraq as well as exiles, and a variety of professional backgrounds, including political science, the oil sector and the military. United States Institute of Peace Podcast shiites sunnis post-sectarian strategy iraq norwegian international affairs iraqi academics professionals policy recommendations islamists secularists political science oil sector military united states ethnic usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0223_reconciliation.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0223_reconciliation.html 01:47:58 February 23, 2009 10:00:00 EST How can contesting visions of the past, as well as efforts to instrumentalize history for nationalistic purposes, be addressed in the interests of socio-political reconciliation? What role can scholars play in this process, and what are the dangers and opportunities in bringing together historians from opposing sides of a conflict offer for those seeking to promote peace and dialogue? How can contesting visions of the past, as well as efforts to instrumentalize history for nationalistic purposes, be addressed in the interests of socio-political reconciliation? What role can scholars play in this process, and what are the dangers and opportunities in bringing together historians from opposing sides of a conflict offer for those seeking to promote peace and dialogue? United States Institute of Peace Podcast religious religion use force armed conflicts domestic international methods hindusim judaism buddhism christianity islam world religions and norms of war noncombatantsasymmetric tactics terrorism weapons mass destruction international peace research oslo nations university unu prio us institute peace usip government foreign policy training fellows diplomacy grants News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0220_use_of_force.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0220_use_of_force.html 01:21:34 February 20, 2009 14:00:00 EST Recent armed conflicts— domestic and international— have drawn fresh attention to age-old questions concerning when war can be justified, and what methods and targets are permissible during war. Over more than two millennia, the world’s leading religious traditions— Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam— have provided guidance in these contested domains. Recent armed conflicts— domestic and international— have drawn fresh attention to age-old questions concerning when war can be justified, and what methods and targets are permissible during war. Over more than two millennia, the world’s leading religious traditions— Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam— have provided guidance in these contested domains. United States Institute of Peace Podcast religious religion use force armed conflicts domestic international methods hindusim judaism buddhism christianity islam world religions and norms of war noncombatantsasymmetric tactics terrorism weapons mass destruction international peace research oslo nations university unu prio us institute peace usip government foreign policy training fellows diplomacy grants News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0218_education_afghanistan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0218_education_afghanistan.html 01:13:06 February 18, 2009 14:00:00 EST Educating women and girls during the height of the Taliban rule was Professor Sakena Yacoobi's mission. Putting herself in serious danger each and every day, Professor Yacoobi founded an Afghan women-led NGO called the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) in 1995. Educating women and girls during the height of the Taliban rule was Professor Sakena Yacoobi's mission. Putting herself in serious danger each and every day, Professor Yacoobi founded an Afghan women-led NGO called the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) in 1995. United States Institute of Peace Podcast education afghanistan women girls taliban professor sakena yacoobi afghan ngo learning ail teacher training health children grassroots communities rural poor urban disenfranchised human rights learship home schools centers us institute peace usip government foreign policy training fellows diplomacy grants News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0211_finance_management.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0211_finance_management.html 02:04:03 February 11, 2009 10:00:00 EST Ongoing attempts to modernize U.S. foreign assistance and increase development support would only be effective if developing countries have capable public financial management (PFM) systems in place. Unfortunately, most recipients have weak institutions, fragile policy frameworks and significant human resource deficiencies. Ongoing attempts to modernize U.S. foreign assistance and increase development support would only be effective if developing countries have capable public financial management (PFM) systems in place. Unfortunately, most recipients have weak institutions, fragile policy frameworks and significant human resource deficiencies. United States Institute of Peace Podcast finance management frameworks aid effectiveness foreign assistance development developing countries pfm institutions conflict states sustainable post-conflict recovery private sector fiduciary economic state building crisis larry mcdonald andrew cunningham lex rieffel raymond gilpin department treasury financial services volunteer corps usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0210_dprk.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0210_dprk.html 02:32:04 February 10, 2009 14:00:00 EST North Korea's 2009 New Year's editorial outlined plans for a "New Revolutionary Upsurge" to build "a great, prosperous and powerful nation" (kangsong taeguk). Drawing a direct parallel to Kim Il-sung's Chollima Movement of the late 1950s, Kim Jong-il is reported to have launched his new revolutionary upsurge in Kangson—the birthplace of the Chollima Movement—on December 24, 2008. North Korea's 2009 New Year's editorial outlined plans for a "New Revolutionary Upsurge" to build "a great, prosperous and powerful nation" (kangsong taeguk). Drawing a direct parallel to Kim Il-sung's Chollima Movement of the late 1950s, Kim Jong-il is reported to have launched his new revolutionary upsurge in Kangson—the birthplace of the Chollima Movement—on December 24, 2008. United States Institute of Peace Podcast dprk upsurge woodrow wilson international center scholars north korea documentation project kim il-sung chollima movement kim jong-il kangson charles armstrong john park james person bernd schaefer abiodun williams us institute peace usip government foreign policy training fellows diplomacy grants News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0206_us_mediation.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0206_us_mediation.html 01:28:27 February 6, 2009 14:00:00 EST With the crisis in Gaza, a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems increasingly remote. At the same time, the need to engage all parties to the conflict in negotiations is more pressing than ever. With the crisis in Gaza, a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems increasingly remote. At the same time, the need to engage all parties to the conflict in negotiations is more pressing than ever. United States Institute of Peace Podcast mediation israel syria peace process gaza israeli palestinian conflict negotiations hamas turkey administration arab thomas dine yoram peri henri barkey scott lasensky us institute peace usip government foreign policy training fellows diplomacy grants News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0204_kosovo.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0204_kosovo.html 01:28:43 February 4, 2009 10:00:00 EST Kosovo proclaimed its independence almost a year ago, but recognition has been slow and Serbia continues to object. Relations between Belgrade and Pristina remain icy. Kosovo proclaimed its independence almost a year ago, but recognition has been slow and Serbia continues to object. Relations between Belgrade and Pristina remain icy. United States Institute of Peace Podcast kosvo independence serbia belgrade pristina abania lulzim peci steven meyer daniel serwer usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0116_civmil_afghanistan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2009/0116_civmil_afghanistan.html 01:29:36 January 16, 2009 11:00:00 EST The Afghan people stand at the center of one of the greatest foreign policy challenges facing the U.S. and the world today. Ultimately, their confidence in the Afghan government and the international community, their rejection of extremism, and their investment in their own future will define the potential for long-term stability in Afghanistan. The Afghan people stand at the center of one of the greatest foreign policy challenges facing the U.S. and the world today. Ultimately, their confidence in the Afghan government and the international community, their rejection of extremism, and their investment in their own future will define the potential for long-term stability in Afghanistan. United States Institute of Peace Podcast civilian casualties afghanistan asia deaths killing friends enemies inadvertant nato international community stabilization military forces taliban insurgents mandate protect stability j alexander thier elizabeth rubin usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1219_iraq_displaced.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1219_iraq_displaced.html 01:23:46 December 19, 2008 10:00:00 EST It is estimated that one in five Iraqis – nearly five million people -- has been displaced from their home. Due to the improved security situation and the increased difficulty of displacement, Iraqi refugees and internally displaced people are beginning to return, only to find their homes destroyed or occupied by others. It is estimated that one in five Iraqis – nearly five million people -- has been displaced from their home. Due to the improved security situation and the increased difficulty of displacement, Iraqi refugees and internally displaced people are beginning to return, only to find their homes destroyed or occupied by others. United States Institute of Peace Podcast international organization migration coming home challenge return iraq's displaced security displacement iraqi refugees internally government criminal sanction secondary occupants rule law elizabeth ferris peter van der auweraert deborah isser neil kritz usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1217_piracy_peace_africa.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1217_piracy_peace_africa.html 01:20:24 December 17, 2008 10:00:00 EST Since January 2008, pirates operating off the Somali coast in East Africa have extorted an estimated $150 million in ransom payments from over 100 vessels, the largest being the Saudi tanker Sirius Star with its cargo of two million barrels of oil. The increasing frequency, aggressiveness and sophistication of these attacks have made the Gulf of Aden the world's most dangerous waterway according to the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Center. Since January 2008, pirates operating off the Somali coast in East Africa have extorted an estimated $150 million in ransom payments from over 100 vessels, the largest being the Saudi tanker Sirius Star with its cargo of two million barrels of oil. The increasing frequency, aggressiveness and sophistication of these attacks have made the Gulf of Aden the world's most dangerous waterway according to the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Center. United States Institute of Peace Podcast pirates somali coast east africa ransom sirius star oil gulf aden international maritime bureau's piracy reporting center gangs organized warships security insurance premiums european union operation atlanta territorial waters eyl financial political socio economic usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1216_iraq_economic_reconstruction.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1216_iraq_economic_reconstruction.html 01:56:20 December 16, 2008 10:00:00 EST Effective economic reconstruction sends a number of positive signals in conflict-affected environments. It heralds a return to normalcy via employment creation and a resumption of investment flows and it fosters a broad constituency for peace by laying the foundation for sustained economic activity. Effective economic reconstruction sends a number of positive signals in conflict-affected environments. It heralds a return to normalcy via employment creation and a resumption of investment flows and it fosters a broad constituency for peace by laying the foundation for sustained economic activity. United States Institute of Peace Podcast economic reconstruction iraq practitioners employment investment sustained market-based task force business stability operations defense department economy paul brinkley john herbst tfbso raymond gilpin daniel serwer usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1212_national_security.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1212_national_security.html 01:48:17 December 12, 2008 10:00:00 EST The national security system of the United States was created in 1947 during the administration of President Harry Truman. That world no longer exists. Today the nation is confronted with a globalized, more unpredictable world with multidimensional threats. The national security system of the United States was created in 1947 during the administration of President Harry Truman. That world no longer exists. Today the nation is confronted with a globalized, more unpredictable world with multidimensional threats. United States Institute of Peace Podcast national security reform united states administration harry truman president project james locher pnsr congress redesign presidential directives act legislation dobbins european global affairs usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1211_preventing_genocide.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1211_preventing_genocide.html 01:20:34 December 11, 2008 12:00:00 EST The Genocide Prevention Task Force, chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, released its final report on December 8. The report provides practical recommendations to enhance the U.S. government's capacity to respond to emerging threats of genocide and mass atrocities around the world. The Genocide Prevention Task Force, chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, released its final report on December 8. The report provides practical recommendations to enhance the U.S. government's capacity to respond to emerging threats of genocide and mass atrocities around the world. United States Institute of Peace Podcast genocide prevention task force policymakers madeleine albright william cohen mass atrocities john danforth tom daschle stuart eizenstat michael gerson dan glickman jack kemp gabrielle kirk mcdonald pickering julia taft vin weber anthony zinni united states holocaust memorial museum american academy usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1209_ali_aldabbagh.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1209_ali_aldabbagh.html 00:53:34 December 9, 2008 12:00:00 EST Dr. Ali al-Dabbagh will present a new vision for Iraq as a stronghold of regional security, stability and economic prosperity. After his presentation, Dr. al-Dabbagh will respond to questions from the audience. Dr. Ali al-Dabbagh will present a new vision for Iraq as a stronghold of regional security, stability and economic prosperity. After his presentation, Dr. al-Dabbagh will respond to questions from the audience. United States Institute of Peace Podcast ali al-dabbagh iraqi iraq regional security stability economic economy usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1209_haiti_legal.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1209_haiti_legal.html 01:48:17 December 9, 2008 14:00:00 EST There is widespread support within Haiti for reform of Haiti's criminal laws that date from the 1860s. Haitian laws do not reflect contemporary criminal justice standards and international human rights norms and do not address some of the most serious crimes that are committed in Haiti. There is widespread support within Haiti for reform of Haiti's criminal laws that date from the 1860s. Haitian laws do not reflect contemporary criminal justice standards and international human rights norms and do not address some of the most serious crimes that are committed in Haiti. United States Institute of Peace Podcast haiti criminal law justice human rights legal reform code rene magloire minister gloria jean garland william o'neill vivienne o'connor robert perito usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1204_haiti_poverty.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1204_haiti_poverty.html 01:58:43 December 4, 2008 09:30:00 EST In November 2007, the Government of Haiti published its strategy for economic growth and poverty reduction. The strategy identified development priorities for the government and provided a blueprint for international donor support. In November 2007, the Government of Haiti published its strategy for economic growth and poverty reduction. The strategy identified development priorities for the government and provided a blueprint for international donor support. United States Institute of Peace Podcast toward end poverty haiti government economic poverty strategy donor support hurricanes tropical storms haitian charles call jacques edouard alexis stephen horblitt robert perito usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1119_ssr_missions.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1119_ssr_missions.html 01:52:50 November 19, 2008 13:30:00 EST The U.S. government and the U.N. have moved ahead with formalizing their work on Security Sector Reform (SSR). They have also begun to concentrate on the challenges of assessments and planning in SSR operations. The U.S. government and the U.N. have moved ahead with formalizing their work on Security Sector Reform (SSR). They have also begun to concentrate on the challenges of assessments and planning in SSR operations. United States Institute of Peace Podcast government united nations un security sector reform ssr operations jared riggs gregory hermsmeyer defense policy undersecretary doug brooks peace christina rosati military bureau department state robert perito usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1117_apology_reconciliation.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1117_apology_reconciliation.html 02:30:32 November 17, 2008 10:00:00 EST On February 13th, 2008 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made an official apology to Australia’s indigenous peoples, specifically members of the “Stolen Generations”, for the wrongs committed against them by the Australian government. This historic event is captured in a moving short film, Apology. On February 13th, 2008 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd made an official apology to Australia’s indigenous peoples, specifically members of the “Stolen Generations”, for the wrongs committed against them by the Australian government. This historic event is captured in a moving short film, Apology. United States Institute of Peace Podcast apology reconciliation processes australia prime minister kevin rudd indigenous peoples stolen generations joseph montville reconciliation religions diplomacy stephanie schwartz usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1106_securing_afghanistan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1106_securing_afghanistan.html 02:00:11 November 6, 2008 13:00:00 EST The next President of the United States will have to confront enormous security challenges in Afghanistan. Violence in Afghanistan has dramatically increased this year, reaching its worst level since 2001. The next President of the United States will have to confront enormous security challenges in Afghanistan. Violence in Afghanistan has dramatically increased this year, reaching its worst level since 2001. United States Institute of Peace Podcast securing afghanistan challenge administration future project president united states security indian embassy bombing kandahar prison break karzai government suicide bombings ied kabul violence pakistan human rights commission usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1029_us_treasury.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1029_us_treasury.html 02:02:30 October 29, 2008 10:00:00 EST A great deal has been written in recent years about both the shortcomings of and need to reform the way the United States conducts foreign assistance, particularly in the context of post-conflict state-building. In these discussions, most attention has understandably been devoted to the agencies most closely associated with the "three Ds" of defense, diplomacy, and development: the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. A great deal has been written in recent years about both the shortcomings of and need to reform the way the United States conducts foreign assistance, particularly in the context of post-conflict state-building. In these discussions, most attention has understandably been devoted to the agencies most closely associated with the "three Ds" of defense, diplomacy, and development: the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development. United States Institute of Peace Podcast united states treasury state building sustainable economies usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1028_haiti.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1028_haiti.html 01:47:37 October 28, 2008 10:00:00 EST This fall Haiti was struck by four successive hurricanes and tropical storms with devastating consequences. Over 800 people died and millions are homeless and at risk of starvation. This fall Haiti was struck by four successive hurricanes and tropical storms with devastating consequences. Over 800 people died and millions are homeless and at risk of starvation. United States Institute of Peace Podcast haiti hurricanes storms storm weather conflict tropical island unrest event usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1027_financial_turmoil.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1027_financial_turmoil.html 01:25:37 October 27, 2008 12:30:00 EST The global financial system has witnessed massive bailouts, significant government intervention and wide-ranging corporate restructuring in a bid to avoid or mitigate the negative effects of the recent market slump. This has taken place against the backdrop of plummeting economic indicators and eroding investor confidence. The global financial system has witnessed massive bailouts, significant government intervention and wide-ranging corporate restructuring in a bid to avoid or mitigate the negative effects of the recent market slump. This has taken place against the backdrop of plummeting economic indicators and eroding investor confidence. United States Institute of Peace Podcast financial turmoil fragile states bailouts corporate restructuring economic investor industrialized industrializing economies conflict governments stakeholders international monetary fund world bank usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1017_pakistan_extremism.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1017_pakistan_extremism.html 01:29:06 October 17, 2008 10:00:00 EST For decades, the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region has served as home to armed groups of Islamist insurgents fighting in Afghanistan, Kashmir, and beyond. Since the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, most of those groups, including al Qaeda and the leadership of the Afghan Taliban and other anti-government elements, have used bases in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) to plan, train, arm, and recruit. For decades, the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region has served as home to armed groups of Islamist insurgents fighting in Afghanistan, Kashmir, and beyond. Since the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, most of those groups, including al Qaeda and the leadership of the Afghan Taliban and other anti-government elements, have used bases in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) to plan, train, arm, and recruit. United States Institute of Peace Podcast battle extremism pakistan interior minister former aftab khan sherpao working group afghanistan border region islamist insurgents kashmir us united states al qaeda taliban fghan anti federally administered tribal area fata extremist forces territory military government north west frontier province nwfp peoples party jirga usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1003_iraq_recommendations.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1003_iraq_recommendations.html 01:42:04 October 3, 2008 09:30:00 EST The next U.S. president will be the first to inherit a U.S. military presence in Iraq, and as such will have the opportunity to craft a fundamentally new strategy there. The incoming administration will receive a barrage of advice on Iraq policy and will be pressured by forces both at home and around the world to dramatically disengage from Iraq. The next U.S. president will be the first to inherit a U.S. military presence in Iraq, and as such will have the opportunity to craft a fundamentally new strategy there. The incoming administration will receive a barrage of advice on Iraq policy and will be pressured by forces both at home and around the world to dramatically disengage from Iraq. United States Institute of Peace Podcast iraqi iraq recommendations u.s. united states president military administration policy academis diplomats civil servants strategy usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1003_iraq_recommendations.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1003_iraq_recommendations.html 01:40:07 October 3, 2008 09:30:00 EST The next U.S. president will be the first to inherit a U.S. military presence in Iraq, and as such will have the opportunity to craft a fundamentally new strategy there. The incoming administration will receive a barrage of advice on Iraq policy and will be pressured by forces both at home and around the world to dramatically disengage from Iraq. The next U.S. president will be the first to inherit a U.S. military presence in Iraq, and as such will have the opportunity to craft a fundamentally new strategy there. The incoming administration will receive a barrage of advice on Iraq policy and will be pressured by forces both at home and around the world to dramatically disengage from Iraq. United States Institute of Peace Podcast iraqi iraq recommendations u.s. united states president military administration policy academis diplomats civil servants strategy usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1003_popal_afghanistan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/1003_popal_afghanistan.html 01:06:55 October 3, 2008 14:00:00 EST Expanding the legitimacy, competence, and reach of government in Afghanistan is perhaps the central goal of Afghan and international efforts to stabilize the country. In 2007, President Karzai created the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) to spearhead this effort. Expanding the legitimacy, competence, and reach of government in Afghanistan is perhaps the central goal of Afghan and international efforts to stabilize the country. In 2007, President Karzai created the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) to spearhead this effort. United States Institute of Peace Podcast governance afghanistan jelani popal afghanistan afghan president karzai independent directorate local idlg future central provinces public services accountability transparency poverty deputy minister finance development association j alexander thier usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0926_russia_west.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0926_russia_west.html 02:01:38 September 26, 2008 10:00:00 EST The Russia-Georgia conflict has had a dramatic impact on the region, and raised new concerns about Russia’s role in the World. Russia’s recognition of the Georgian separatist territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia has also reopened a debate between Russia and the West over the meaning of sovereignty and independence. The Russia-Georgia conflict has had a dramatic impact on the region, and raised new concerns about Russia’s role in the World. Russia’s recognition of the Georgian separatist territories of South Ossetia and Abkhazia has also reopened a debate between Russia and the West over the meaning of sovereignty and independence. United States Institute of Peace Podcast russia georgia separatist territories south ossetia abkhazia sovereignty independence analysts nato cold war caucasus united states european union usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0730_iraq_interior_minister.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0730_iraq_interior_minister.html 52:32 July 30, 2008 10:00:00 EST Jawad al-Bolani became Iraqi Interior Minister in June 2006. In the two years since, Iraq's internal security forces have grown dramatically and Iraqi security has substantially improved. Challenges remain, as the Ministry struggles to combat militia infiltration and assumes greater responsibility for Iraqi security. Jawad al-Bolani became Iraqi Interior Minister in June 2006. In the two years since, Iraq's internal security forces have grown dramatically and Iraqi security has substantially improved. Challenges remain, as the Ministry struggles to combat militia infiltration and assumes greater responsibility for Iraqi security. United States Institute of Peace Podcast iraq minister interior jawad al bolani security iraqi ministry militia daniel serwer usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0729_afghanistan_insurgency.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0729_afghanistan_insurgency.html 01:32:35 July 29, 2008 14:00:00 EST Please join us for a presentation by Senior Fellow Mohammad Stanekzai, Advisor to Afghan President Karzai and Vice Chair of the Demobilization and Reintegration Commission of Illegal Armed Groups. Mr. Stanekzai's presentation will examine current approaches to the insurgency in Afghanistan, including efforts at reconciliation. Security remains one of the top priorities among the multifaceted challenges Afghanistan is facing today. Mr. Stanekzai will propose a comprehensive framework for reconciliation intended to affect all levels of Afghan society as well as relations with key neighboring countries. Please join us for a presentation by Senior Fellow Mohammad Stanekzai, Advisor to Afghan President Karzai and Vice Chair of the Demobilization and Reintegration Commission of Illegal Armed Groups. Mr. Stanekzai's presentation will examine current approaches to the insurgency in Afghanistan, including efforts at reconciliation. Security remains one of the top priorities among the multifaceted challenges Afghanistan is facing today. Mr. Stanekzai will propose a comprehensive framework for reconciliation intended to affect all levels of Afghan society as well as relations with key neighboring countries. United States Institute of Peace Podcast afghanistan insurgency insurgent peace reconciliation mohammad stanekzai president hamid karzai demobilization reintegration commission illegal armed groups reconciliation framework afghan usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0725_us_iraq.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0725_us_iraq.html 01:58:35 July 25, 2008 10:00:00 EST Armed groups—tribal and ex-insurgent Awakenings and Shi'a militias—have laid down arms for now, but are demanding inclusion in the state and representation in the government. The Iraqi state, despite improvement, is uneven. The Iraqi security forces, though much strengthened, will remain dependent on the US for years to come. In light of these developments and other developments in the region and the world, what should US military strategy be toward Iraq? Armed groups—tribal and ex-insurgent Awakenings and Shi'a militias—have laid down arms for now, but are demanding inclusion in the state and representation in the government. The Iraqi state, despite improvement, is uneven. The Iraqi security forces, though much strengthened, will remain dependent on the US for years to come. In light of these developments and other developments in the region and the world, what should US military strategy be toward Iraq? United States Institute of Peace Podcast military iraq security al qaida maliki government basra sadr city mosul iran militants arab neighbors tribal ex insurgent awakenings shi'a militias state iraqi strategy kimberly kagan colin kahl charles knight rend rahim francke daniel serwer usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0714_israel_syria.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0714_israel_syria.html 01:52:32 July 14, 2008 10:00:00 EST Leonard Spector and Avner Cohen, authors of "Israel's Airstrike Against the Syrian Nuclear Reactor: Implications for the Nonproliferation Regime," in Arms Control Today (July/August), discuss the September 6, 2007 Israeli airstrike on a Syrian nuclear reactor and the international community's possible loss of confidence in the ability of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the UN Security Council to enforce nonproliferation regime rules. Leonard Spector and Avner Cohen, authors of "Israel's Airstrike Against the Syrian Nuclear Reactor: Implications for the Nonproliferation Regime," in Arms Control Today (July/August), discuss the September 6, 2007 Israeli airstrike on a Syrian nuclear reactor and the international community's possible loss of confidence in the ability of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the UN Security Council to enforce nonproliferation regime rules. United States Institute of Peace Podcast israel airstrike syria nuclear reactor north korea prevenatitive war nonproliferation regime arms control cia international attack facililty reactor regime rules security council un target avner cohen leonard spector usip us institute peace training grants peace post conflict fellowships diplomacy scholars students teachers media public event panel News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0627_mullahs_iran.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0627_mullahs_iran.html 01:53:25 June 27, 2008 10:00:00 EST Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin discusses the release of her new USIP Special Report, "Mullahs, Money, and Militias: How Iran Exerts its Influence in the Middle East." Slavin's report analyzes Iran's growing influence in the Middle East and the ways in which it is manifested through clerical links, financial aid and military support. Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin discusses the release of her new USIP Special Report, "Mullahs, Money, and Militias: How Iran Exerts its Influence in the Middle East." Slavin's report analyzes Iran's growing influence in the Middle East and the ways in which it is manifested through clerical links, financial aid and military support. United States Institute of Peace Podcast senior fellow barbara slavin usip special report mullahs money militias iran influence middle east clerical links financial military support News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0624_sabit.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0624_sabit.html 01:10:02 June 24, 2008 15:00:00 EST His Excellency Dr. Abdul Jabbar Sabit, attorney general of Afghanistan, spoke at USIP on June 25. He discussed corruption, the illegal drug trade, insecurity and impunity for past and current crimes, among other themes. His Excellency Dr. Abdul Jabbar Sabit, attorney general of Afghanistan, spoke at USIP on June 25. He discussed corruption, the illegal drug trade, insecurity and impunity for past and current crimes, among other themes. United States Institute of Peace Podcast his excellency abdul jabbar sabit attorney general afghanistan corruption illegal drug trade insecurity impunity crimes legal advisor ministry of interior faculty law government karzai stabilize News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0618_nepal_democracy.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0618_nepal_democracy.html 01:55:12 June 18, 2008 14:00:00 EST Nepal has undergone a series of transformative events over the past two years as it has traversed the rocky road toward peace and democracy. Panelists discuss what happens next and the challenges and opportunities facing Nepal as it strives to become a peaceful and democratic nation. Nepal has undergone a series of transformative events over the past two years as it has traversed the rocky road toward peace and democracy. Panelists discuss what happens next and the challenges and opportunities facing Nepal as it strives to become a peaceful and democratic nation. United States Institute of Peace Podcast nepal asia events peace democracy panelists challenges democratic nation maoists communism interim government talks multi party parliament king autocracy alliance political parties News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0624_foreign_policy.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0624_foreign_policy.html 01:53:15 June 24, 2008 10:00:00 EST The next U.S. president will face crucial and complex foreign policy challenges including: international terrorism, weapons proliferation, weak and failing states, climate change, and global poverty. How these issues are addressed will have important implications for the U.S. and the world. What instruments are available to deal with these problems? What are the constraints on U.S. capacity to formulate and implement an effective foreign policy in a dangerous world? Will foreign policy change in any meaningful way? The next U.S. president will face crucial and complex foreign policy challenges including: international terrorism, weapons proliferation, weak and failing states, climate change, and global poverty. How these issues are addressed will have important implications for the U.S. and the world. What instruments are available to deal with these problems? What are the constraints on U.S. capacity to formulate and implement an effective foreign policy in a dangerous world? Will foreign policy change in any meaningful way? United States Institute of Peace Podcast us president foreign policy challenges international terrorism weapons proliferation weak failing states climate change global poverty danger News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0618_sudan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0618_sudan.html 01:59:22 June 18, 2008 10:00:00 EST Speakers discuss Sudan's contentious political history and stress the need to provide security and joint UN/African Union support in Darfur. Speakers discuss Sudan's contentious political history and stress the need to provide security and joint UN/African Union support in Darfur. United States Institute of Peace Podcast speakers sudan contentious political history stress security united nations un african union support darfur panelists andrew natsios News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0611_douglas_stone.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0611_douglas_stone.html 01:45:47 June 11, 2008 13:00:00 EST On June 11, USIP hosted Major General Douglas Stone, Multinational Forces-Iraq Deputy Commanding General for Detainee Operations. Stone's principal operating concept revolves around separating moderates from extremists within the internment facilities, and providing the moderates the intellectual tools that will ultimately empower them to marginalize violent extremists in their society. On June 11, USIP hosted Major General Douglas Stone, Multinational Forces-Iraq Deputy Commanding General for Detainee Operations. Stone's principal operating concept revolves around separating moderates from extremists within the internment facilities, and providing the moderates the intellectual tools that will ultimately empower them to marginalize violent extremists in their society. United States Institute of Peace Podcast major general douglas stone multinational forces iraq deputy commanding general detainee operations operating concept moderates extremists internment facilities intellectual tools violent society News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0612_national_reconciliation.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0612_national_reconciliation.html 01:57:58 June 12, 2008 10:00:00 EST A diverse group of Iraqi leaders discuss the status of national reconciliation efforts at the Track I level and consider new avenues that the Track II level could provide. A diverse group of Iraqi leaders discuss the status of national reconciliation efforts at the Track I level and consider new avenues that the Track II level could provide. United States Institute of Peace Podcast iraq middle east violence leaders discussion national reconciliation efforts track one avenues political stability troops us military government News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0610_interfaith_youth.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0610_interfaith_youth.html 01:25:01 June 10, 2008 10:30:00 EST This panel discussion analyzed the theory behind interfaith youth work, offer examples of such work around the world, and investigate the movement's role in international peacemaking. This panel discussion analyzed the theory behind interfaith youth work, offer examples of such work around the world, and investigate the movement's role in international peacemaking. United States Institute of Peace Podcast advancing interfaith youth movement peace religion peacemaking panel discussion analyzing theory work world movement international peacekeeping News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0609_business_conflict.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0609_business_conflict.html 02:24:46 June 9, 2008 14:00:00 EST This workshop examined theoretical frameworks, empirical work and recent experience in the emerging field of promoting business and peace in conflict-afflicted countries. This workshop examined theoretical frameworks, empirical work and recent experience in the emerging field of promoting business and peace in conflict-afflicted countries. United States Institute of Peace Podcast promoting business peace conflict affected countries workshop theoretical frameworks empirical work experience emerging field News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0521_conflict_prevention.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0521_conflict_prevention.html 01:36:03 May 21, 2008 15:00:00 EST Most academic and policy discussion about preventing violent conflict centers on the ways in which decision makers in national capitals can recognize growing dangers and exert leverage on government and rebel leaders to avert outbreak of large-scale violence. This panel discussion explored the potential of community-centered strategies for conflict prevention and preparedness. Most academic and policy discussion about preventing violent conflict centers on the ways in which decision makers in national capitals can recognize growing dangers and exert leverage on government and rebel leaders to avert outbreak of large-scale violence. This panel discussion explored the potential of community-centered strategies for conflict prevention and preparedness. United States Institute of Peace Podcast academic policy discussion preventing violent conflict decision makers national capitals dangers government rebel leaders large scale outbreak violence panel potential community centered strategies preparedness News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0520_inprol.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0520_inprol.html 04:19:31 May 20, 2008 09:30:00 EST USIP’s International Network to Promote the Rule of Law (INPROL) held its first annual conference on May 20, 2008. The event drew approximately 50 participants from national police forces, the UN, rule of law groups and other organizations. USIP’s International Network to Promote the Rule of Law (INPROL) held its first annual conference on May 20, 2008. The event drew approximately 50 participants from national police forces, the UN, rule of law groups and other organizations. United States Institute of Peace Podcast inprol international network to promote the rule of law practitioners resources forum participants national police forces united nations rule of law groups organizations News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0520_inprol.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0520_inprol.html 04:19:31 May 20, 2008 09:30:00 EST USIP’s International Network to Promote the Rule of Law (INPROL) held its first annual conference on May 20, 2008. The event drew approximately 50 participants from national police forces, the UN, rule of law groups and other organizations. USIP’s International Network to Promote the Rule of Law (INPROL) held its first annual conference on May 20, 2008. The event drew approximately 50 participants from national police forces, the UN, rule of law groups and other organizations. United States Institute of Peace Podcast inprol international network to promote the rule of law practitioners resources forum participants national police forces united nations rule of law groups organizations News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0515_lebanon_civil_war.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0515_lebanon_civil_war.html 01:28:44 May 15, 2008 10:00:00 EST Lebanon was recently thrown into turmoil when sectarian clashes erupted following demands by the Western-backed government that Hezbollah dismantle its telecommunications network and that the Hezbollah-aligned security chief of the Beirut airport be replaced. This marks the most serious episode of civil violence since the end of Lebanon’s 15-year long civil war in 1990. What are the dynamics underlying this current spate of violence? What role have external actors played? Lebanon was recently thrown into turmoil when sectarian clashes erupted following demands by the Western-backed government that Hezbollah dismantle its telecommunications network and that the Hezbollah-aligned security chief of the Beirut airport be replaced. This marks the most serious episode of civil violence since the end of Lebanon’s 15-year long civil war in 1990. What are the dynamics underlying this current spate of violence? What role have external actors played? United States Institute of Peace Podcast lebanon turmoil sectarian clashes civil war government hezbollah telecommunications network security chief beirut airport violence us policy chaos peace stability News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0514_colombia.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0514_colombia.html 01:52:58 May 14, 2008 12:30:00 EST In February 2008, Senator Luis Eladio Pérez was one of a group of four Colombian hostages released by the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) following intense diplomatic efforts and the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The FARC continue to hold seven civilians and thirty-three Colombian military and police officials, some of who have been hostages for more than ten years. Since his release, Senator Pérez has been actively promoting a humanitarian solution to the hostage crisis. At this event, Senator Pérez held a roundtable discussion with members of the international community to discuss the current status of the hostages, initiatives to secure their release, and opportunities, prospects, and obstacles to a humanitarian accord. In February 2008, Senator Luis Eladio Pérez was one of a group of four Colombian hostages released by the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) following intense diplomatic efforts and the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The FARC continue to hold seven civilians and thirty-three Colombian military and police officials, some of who have been hostages for more than ten years. Since his release, Senator Pérez has been actively promoting a humanitarian solution to the hostage crisis. At this event, Senator Pérez held a roundtable discussion with members of the international community to discuss the current status of the hostages, initiatives to secure their release, and opportunities, prospects, and obstacles to a humanitarian accord. United States Institute of Peace Podcast hostage colombia humanitarian accord senator luis eladio perez colombian revolutionary armed forces assistance international committee red cross farc civilian prisoner exchange us citizens kidnapping crisis solution News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0502_niger_delta.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0502_niger_delta.html 02:02:11 May 2, 2008 10:00:00 EST The situation in the Niger Delta continues to be dire. Oil bunkering, rebel militias, kidnapping, inter-ethnic strife, widespread corruption, ineffective use of oil income, underdevelopment, and anger at oil companies all contribute to feelings of hopelessness on the part of the Niger Delta population. While the Nigerian Federal Government has promised to produce new proposals for a way forward, nothing of real substance has yet been developed. To generate ideas about ways forward toward greater peace and prosperity in the Delta, the United States Institute of Peace, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars hosted this workshop on the current situation in the Niger Delta. The situation in the Niger Delta continues to be dire. Oil bunkering, rebel militias, kidnapping, inter-ethnic strife, widespread corruption, ineffective use of oil income, underdevelopment, and anger at oil companies all contribute to feelings of hopelessness on the part of the Niger Delta population. While the Nigerian Federal Government has promised to produce new proposals for a way forward, nothing of real substance has yet been developed. To generate ideas about ways forward toward greater peace and prosperity in the Delta, the United States Institute of Peace, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars hosted this workshop on the current situation in the Niger Delta. United States Institute of Peace Podcast niger delta africa oil rebel militias kidnapping ethnic strife corruption income underdevelopment population federal government nigeria News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0429_reconciliation_iraq.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0429_reconciliation_iraq.html 01:19:43 April 29, 2008 10:00:00 EST Canon Andrew White, president of the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East (FRRME), has made heroic efforts to promote religious and sectarian reconciliation in Iraq. He helped organize the Iraqi Inter-Religious Congress, through which he has brought together top religious leaders from all of Iraq's religious communities. As a consequence, many of these leaders have become forces to promote sectarian harmony and peace. Much of this work has been undertaken with financial support from USIP. At this workshop, White shares his assessment of the state of inter-sectarian relations in Iraq and his recommendations for how to promote greater reconciliation and peace. Canon Andrew White, president of the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East (FRRME), has made heroic efforts to promote religious and sectarian reconciliation in Iraq. He helped organize the Iraqi Inter-Religious Congress, through which he has brought together top religious leaders from all of Iraq's religious communities. As a consequence, many of these leaders have become forces to promote sectarian harmony and peace. Much of this work has been undertaken with financial support from USIP. At this workshop, White shares his assessment of the state of inter-sectarian relations in Iraq and his recommendations for how to promote greater reconciliation and peace. United States Institute of Peace Podcast canon andrew white president foundation relief reconciliation middle east iraq efforts regligion sectarian congress leaders communities harmony peace financial support usip workshop recommendations News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0418_hip_hop.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0418_hip_hop.html 02:01:45 April 18, 2008 14:00:00 EST Hip hop music is finding its way to zones of conflict around the world. In some cases it promotes tolerance and non-violence and in others it seems to fan the flames. What factors have contributed to hip hop’s appeal among youth in conflict zones? How is it affecting their attitudes toward violence? A panel discusses the impact of hip hop culture on conflicts in Sierra Leone, Uganda and the Middle East. Hip hop music is finding its way to zones of conflict around the world. In some cases it promotes tolerance and non-violence and in others it seems to fan the flames. What factors have contributed to hip hop’s appeal among youth in conflict zones? How is it affecting their attitudes toward violence? A panel discusses the impact of hip hop culture on conflicts in Sierra Leone, Uganda and the Middle East. United States Institute of Peace Podcast hip hop music zones conflict world tolerance non violence flames factors appeal youth zones attitudes violence impact culture sierra leone uganda middle east News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0425_afghanistan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0425_afghanistan.html 00:58:20 April 25, 2008 10:00:00 EST H.E. Mohammed Ehsan Zia has been involved in the implementation of humanitarian and post-conflict programs in Afghanistan since 1988. Minister Zia has extensive professional experience in rural and community development, and specializes in participatory development theory and peace building. He joined the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) in 2002, and was appointed Minister in 2006. Minister Zia discusss the Afghanistan perspective on development, and its relationship to security, governance, and combating the insurgency. H.E. Mohammed Ehsan Zia has been involved in the implementation of humanitarian and post-conflict programs in Afghanistan since 1988. Minister Zia has extensive professional experience in rural and community development, and specializes in participatory development theory and peace building. He joined the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) in 2002, and was appointed Minister in 2006. Minister Zia discusss the Afghanistan perspective on development, and its relationship to security, governance, and combating the insurgency. United States Institute of Peace Podcast mohammed ehsan zia humanitarian post conflict programs afghanistan south asia professional rural community development theory peace building ministry rehabilitation development minister security governance combating insurgency News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0409_liberia.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0409_liberia.html 1:48:50 April 9, 2008 14:00:00 EST Liberia's Governance and Economic Management Assistance Program (GEMAP) was established in 2005 to promote fiscal accountability and transparency. In spite of its many accomplishments, many questions still linger. Is GEMAP sustainable? Is GEMAP fully consistent with other aspects of Liberia's reform agenda? Liberia's finance minister, Dr. Antoinette Sayeh, leads this timely and landmark discussion. Liberia's Governance and Economic Management Assistance Program (GEMAP) was established in 2005 to promote fiscal accountability and transparency. In spite of its many accomplishments, many questions still linger. Is GEMAP sustainable? Is GEMAP fully consistent with other aspects of Liberia's reform agenda? Liberia's finance minister, Dr. Antoinette Sayeh, leads this timely and landmark discussion. United States Institute of Peace Podcast liberia governance economic management assistance program fiscal accountability transparency accomplishments sustainable reform agenda finance minister News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0407_police_iraq.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0407_police_iraq.html 0:33:10 April 7, 2008 10:00:00 EST In its September 6, 2007 report to Congress, the Independent Commission on the Security Forces of Iraq stated that Iraq's Interior Ministry was "dysfunctional and sectarian" and the National Police should be "disbanded and reorganized." The report was consistent with press reports that sectarian militias were in control of the Ministry and the National Police were engaged in sectarian violence. How did this happen? What has happened following the report? A panel of experts address these questions. In its September 6, 2007 report to Congress, the Independent Commission on the Security Forces of Iraq stated that Iraq's Interior Ministry was "dysfunctional and sectarian" and the National Police should be "disbanded and reorganized." The report was consistent with press reports that sectarian militias were in control of the Ministry and the National Police were engaged in sectarian violence. How did this happen? What has happened following the report? A panel of experts address these questions. United States Institute of Peace Podcast congress independent commission security forces iraq interior ministry sectarian national police disbanded reorganized press reports militias violence panel experts News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0407_police_iraq.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0407_police_iraq.html 1:11:59 April 7, 2008 10:00:00 EST In its September 6, 2007 report to Congress, the Independent Commission on the Security Forces of Iraq stated that Iraq's Interior Ministry was "dysfunctional and sectarian" and the National Police should be "disbanded and reorganized." The report was consistent with press reports that sectarian militias were in control of the Ministry and the National Police were engaged in sectarian violence. How did this happen? What has happened following the report? A panel of experts address these questions. In its September 6, 2007 report to Congress, the Independent Commission on the Security Forces of Iraq stated that Iraq's Interior Ministry was "dysfunctional and sectarian" and the National Police should be "disbanded and reorganized." The report was consistent with press reports that sectarian militias were in control of the Ministry and the National Police were engaged in sectarian violence. How did this happen? What has happened following the report? A panel of experts address these questions. United States Institute of Peace Podcast congress independent commission security forces iraq interior ministry sectarian national police disbanded reorganized press reports militias violence panel experts News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0404_conflict.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0404_conflict.html 1:45:42 April 4, 2008 10:00:00 EST Vibrant economic activity contributes to the consolidation of peace in conflict-affected countries by supporting reconstruction, redressing inequality, creating a constituency for lasting economic transformation, providing employment, and fostering hope. Recent efforts to trigger and sustain economic recovery in conflict-affected countries like Afghanistan, East Timor, Iraq and Sierra Leone have had mixed results for a number of reasons. These countries have to contend with complex emergencies in environments where needs are urgent, resources limited, security tenuous, capacity constrained and expectations high. Engendering meaningful economic progress demands innovative thinking and creative solutions. This panel analyzes relevant conceptual issues and examines recent bilateral, multilateral and private sector initiatives that could address the peculiar challenges conflict-affected countries face in this regard. Vibrant economic activity contributes to the consolidation of peace in conflict-affected countries by supporting reconstruction, redressing inequality, creating a constituency for lasting economic transformation, providing employment, and fostering hope. Recent efforts to trigger and sustain economic recovery in conflict-affected countries like Afghanistan, East Timor, Iraq and Sierra Leone have had mixed results for a number of reasons. These countries have to contend with complex emergencies in environments where needs are urgent, resources limited, security tenuous, capacity constrained and expectations high. Engendering meaningful economic progress demands innovative thinking and creative solutions. This panel analyzes relevant conceptual issues and examines recent bilateral, multilateral and private sector initiatives that could address the peculiar challenges conflict-affected countries face in this regard. United States Institute of Peace Podcast creative solutions economic recovery conflict affected states peace reconstruction inequality constituency transformation employment hope afghanistan east timior iraq sierra leone emergencies resources security capacity News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0331_searching_truth.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0331_searching_truth.html 1:24:33 March 31, 2008 11:00:00 EST Often, people think of truth as coming after a conflict, as in a truth and reconciliation commission. But can truth help lessen an ongoing conflict by keeping or bringing together neighborhoods and communities? What does it mean to seek truth during conflict? Using Colombia as a model, a panel of experts analyzed whether and how finding and sharing truths can impact societies in conflict. Often, people think of truth as coming after a conflict, as in a truth and reconciliation commission. But can truth help lessen an ongoing conflict by keeping or bringing together neighborhoods and communities? What does it mean to seek truth during conflict? Using Colombia as a model, a panel of experts analyzed whether and how finding and sharing truths can impact societies in conflict. United States Institute of Peace Podcast truth conflict reconciliation commission neighborhoods communities colombia experts panelists societies News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0327_zimbabwe.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0327_zimbabwe.html 1:37:42 March 27, 2008 14:30:00 EST This event discussed the prospects for meaningful elections in Zimbabwe prior to the March 29 elections. Panelists addressed questions including: What are the security conditions on the ground? What is the public mood toward the upcoming elections? What are the steps being taken by civil society organizations and the international community to ensure meaningful elections? This event discussed the prospects for meaningful elections in Zimbabwe prior to the March 29 elections. Panelists addressed questions including: What are the security conditions on the ground? What is the public mood toward the upcoming elections? What are the steps being taken by civil society organizations and the international community to ensure meaningful elections? United States Institute of Peace Podcast zimbabwe elections africa voting citizens panelists experts security public civil society internaitonal community polls registration general regulatory bodies electoral violence observers free fair News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0324_somalia.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0324_somalia.html 1:30:33 March 24, 2008 13:00:00 EST In September 2007, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah of Mauritania as his Special Representative (SRSG) for Somalia. In light of the continuing humanitarian and security crisis in Somalia, SRSG Ould-Abdallah assesses the current state of the conflict in Somalia. In addition, he talks about what the UN and other international entities are doing to promote peace and stability there, and gives his assessment of whether progress toward peace is being made. In September 2007, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah of Mauritania as his Special Representative (SRSG) for Somalia. In light of the continuing humanitarian and security crisis in Somalia, SRSG Ould-Abdallah assesses the current state of the conflict in Somalia. In addition, he talks about what the UN and other international entities are doing to promote peace and stability there, and gives his assessment of whether progress toward peace is being made. United States Institute of Peace Podcast united nations secretary general ban ki moon special representative somalia africa humanitarian security crisis conflict international entities peace stability assessment progress News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0229_afghanistan.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0229_afghanistan.html 1:30:48 March 10, 2008 14:00:00 EST Civilian casualties have dramatically increased in Afghanistan, with the number of civilian deaths doubling in 2007. The inadvertent killing of Afghans by U.S. and NATO forces is undermining efforts by the international community to stabilize Afghanistan, and has resulted in a decline in approval and support for international military forces in Afghanistan. Can NATO successfully defeat Taliban insurgents while simultaneously upholding thier mandate to protect Afghans and promote stability? Civilian casualties have dramatically increased in Afghanistan, with the number of civilian deaths doubling in 2007. The inadvertent killing of Afghans by U.S. and NATO forces is undermining efforts by the international community to stabilize Afghanistan, and has resulted in a decline in approval and support for international military forces in Afghanistan. Can NATO successfully defeat Taliban insurgents while simultaneously upholding thier mandate to protect Afghans and promote stability? United States Institute of Peace Podcast civilian casualties afghanistan south asia deaths killing us nato forces international community stabilize support military defeat taliban insurgents mandate promote stability afghans News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0313_lasensky_kurtzer.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0313_lasensky_kurtzer.html 1:22:16 March 13, 2008 15:30:00 EST Authors of the recent USIP Press Book Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: American Leadership in the Middle East discuss recommendations for future American peacemakers in the Middle East. Authors of the recent USIP Press Book Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: American Leadership in the Middle East discuss recommendations for future American peacemakers in the Middle East. United States Institute of Peace Podcast negotiating arab israeli peace palestine border press book ambassador daniel kurtzer scott lasensky peacemakers middle east bipartisan evaluation studies assessment study group News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0311_iraq_surge.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0311_iraq_surge.html 1:15:22 March 11, 2008 10:30:00 EST The Iraqi economy must overcome painful legacies of a state-run economic system and violent conflict. In the face of security and political successes, how has the economy fared? What is being done on the national, provincial, and local levels? How are the United States and its allies moving beyond "bricks and mortar" reconstruction projects to supporting Iraqi-controlled economic development and private sector growth? Ambassador Charles Ries, who oversees these efforts at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, provides an update from the field. The Iraqi economy must overcome painful legacies of a state-run economic system and violent conflict. In the face of security and political successes, how has the economy fared? What is being done on the national, provincial, and local levels? How are the United States and its allies moving beyond "bricks and mortar" reconstruction projects to supporting Iraqi-controlled economic development and private sector growth? Ambassador Charles Ries, who oversees these efforts at the United States Embassy in Baghdad, provides an update from the field. United States Institute of Peace Podcast iraqi economy state economic system violent conflict security political successes national provincial local united states allies reconstruction projects development private sector growth ambassador charles ries baghdad News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0311_jan_egeland.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0311_jan_egeland.html 1:13:34 March 7, 2008 14:00:00 EST Population protection has become an increasingly critical element for the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations undertaking peacemaking, crisis response, and post-conflict stabilization. Together, Jan Egeland and Soren Jessen-Petersen draw on more than sixty years of combined experience to explore the recent history and possible future of international crisis response. Population protection has become an increasingly critical element for the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations undertaking peacemaking, crisis response, and post-conflict stabilization. Together, Jan Egeland and Soren Jessen-Petersen draw on more than sixty years of combined experience to explore the recent history and possible future of international crisis response. United States Institute of Peace Podcast population protection united nations international organizations peacemaking crisis response post conflict stabilitzation jan egeland sore jessen petersen experience News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0307_iraq_surge.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0307_iraq_surge.html 1:25:18 March 7, 2008 12:00:00 EST Former ambassador of Iraq to Qatar from 2004-2006, Ambassador Sadik Al-Rikabi serves as the principal political advisor to the prime minister of Iraq and has the inside perspective on Iraq's efforts to reconcile differences with its various political entities. He presents his views on the progress Iraq's government has made as a result of the American military surge. Former ambassador of Iraq to Qatar from 2004-2006, Ambassador Sadik Al-Rikabi serves as the principal political advisor to the prime minister of Iraq and has the inside perspective on Iraq's efforts to reconcile differences with its various political entities. He presents his views on the progress Iraq's government has made as a result of the American military surge. United States Institute of Peace Podcast surge iraq national government ambassador qatar al rikabi political advisor prime minister nouri al maliki reconciliation american military News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0306_nuclear_weapons.html http://www.usip.org/events/2008/0306_nuclear_weapons.html 0:26:56 March 6, 2008 10:00:00 EST In two recent Wall Street Journal articles, former Secretaries of State George Shultz and Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of Defense William Perry, and former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Sam Nunn called for a world free of nuclear weapons. Countries like the US and Russia need to lead the way, but a nuclear free world can only be possible with broad international support and cooperation. This discussion focuses on the attitudes of key nations toward this vision and the steps and the implications for future nuclear policies. In two recent Wall Street Journal articles, former Secretaries of State George Shultz and Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of Defense William Perry, and former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee Sam Nunn called for a world free of nuclear weapons. Countries like the US and Russia need to lead the way, but a nuclear free world can only be possible with broad international support and cooperation. This discussion focuses on the attitudes of key nations toward this vision and the steps and the implications for future nuclear policies. United States Institute of Peace Podcast secretaries of state nuclear weapons negotiations arms us russia international community support policies ambassador cooperation henry kissinger News & Politics United States Institute of Peace webmaster@usip.org no