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October 2, 2012 - October 4, 2012 Supporting Police Reform: Capacity Building for Advisers and Trainers Learn how to build the capacity of law enforcement actors and institutions to provide civilian-led security to the population, including how to assess capacity, identify the appropriate police structure to respond to specific issues, and transfer knowledge to police actors, from the ministry to the local station.
October 9, 2012 - October 12, 2012 Social Reconstruction and Human Security Explore successful humanitarian assistance and longer-term needs for social well-being and development in fragile states. Analyze the links between social well-being—particularly health, education, environmental protection, and refugee needs—and security, governance, rule of law, and economic development.
October 15, 2012 - October 17, 2012 The Two Sudans: Managing Ongoing Conflict Learn about the sources of ongoing conflict and possible emergence of new conflict in the two Sudans, including the issues of oil revenue, citizenship, debt, and border demarcation between the north and south.
October 15, 2012 - October 19, 2012 Stabilization and Peacebuilding: Understanding Dynamic Processes and Making Them Work Provides guiding principles for organizing and implementing post-conflict and stability operations, including the overarching leadership challenges, based on lessons learned from the full range of international interventions and peacebuilding missions.
October 22, 2012 - October 25, 2012 Negotiations from Checkpoints to High Politics Explore concepts ranging from policy coordination to crisis negotiations in the field to high-level diplomatic encounters. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, participants master a 15-point framework that encourages improvisation and helps overcome barriers to agreement.

Online Courses/Simulations

Introduction to Conflict Analysis Provides an introduction to the theory and practice of conflict analysis by illustrating analytical tools used, with reference to two extended case studies, the conflict in Kosovo and the genocide in Rwanda.
Introduction to Interfaith Conflict Resolution This course is designed to enhance the peacemaking capacities of individuals and faith-based organizations by focusing on objectives, methods, and best practices of interfaith dialogue, a form of religious peacemaking increasingly recognized for its relevance to 21st century conflict.
Introduction to Negotiation and Conflict Management Provides a thorough conceptual framework to help practitioners structure their efforts in negotiation and develop effective overall negotiating strategies, as well as keys to successful negotiation and practical steps to help you negotiate more effectively in real-world situations.
Introduction to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Originally developed to provide training for U.S. candidates for positions with OSCE, and its Rapid Expert Assistance and Cooperation Teams (REACT) in particular, the course describes OSCE's principal areas of operation, including Eastern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.