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June 27, 2012
The United States Institute of Peace, together with the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, will host six distinguished Iran analysts on June 27, 2012. Drawn from USIP’s Internal Iran Study Group co-chaired by Daniel Brumberg and Farideh Farhi, these scholars will consider a diverse range of political struggles now unfolding in Iran. Chairing this event will be Haleh Esfandiari, director of Middle East Programs at the Woodrow Wilson Center, who will also be joined by visiting Woodrow Wilson scholar Bernard Hourcade. Webcast: This event is now full and we are no longer accepting RSVPs. However, you can still participate by watching the live webcast of the event beginning at 9:30am EST on June 27, 2012 at www.usip.org/webcast. If you have already RSVP'd, you may still attend the event. Countries: Iran
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Human Rights, Political Reform, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance
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June 15, 2012
After Secretary of State Hillary Clinton introduced the QDDR as a major step in elevating development alongside diplomacy as a key pillar of American foreign policy, many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) welcomed the QDDR as the beginning of a better coordinated and more effective approach to global development. USIP and Webster University will host a day of discussion about how the QDDR complements NGO efforts in development, humanitarian relief and conflict management as well as the current challenges and opportunities that result from the QDDR. |
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May 22, 2012
In recent decades, civil wars have caused more deaths than any other form of organized mass violence. Between 2000 and 2010, an extraordinary 90 percent of civil wars were recurrences of earlier wars, according to the World Bank’s 2011 World Development Report. This event will bring together experts on civil war, the success of post-war peace agreements, and deeply divided societies to discuss the key elements that contribute to the success or failure of post-civil war peace. |
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May 22, 2012
On May 22 USIP hosted a special screening of the Oscar-winning documentary “Saving Face,” followed by a conversation with filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on the documentary, and more broadly on the state of Pakistan’s women and how acid attack violence presents an opportunity for a greater role for women in addressing Pakistan’s challenges. Countries: Pakistan
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Gender and Peacebuilding, Human Rights
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May 18, 2012
Among regional actors, Pakistan is always highlighted as the most critical player in a sustainable peace in Afghanistan, yet prolonged tensions in the Pakistan-U.S. relationship and Pakistan’s worries about India’s role in Afghanistan make this a challenging issue to resolve. On May 18, USIP hosted a debate among eminent South Asia experts on Pakistani and Indian interests and strategies toward Afghanistan. The participants focused on how Islamabad and New Delhi are viewing developments in Afghanistan, the state of the Pakistan-India relationship, the impact of Pakistan-U.S. tensions on regional strategic outlooks, and how political changes within Pakistan and India may affect their strategies. Countries: Afghanistan, India, Pakistan
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
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May 9, 2012
Extremist violence and growing radicalization continue to present a serious challenge to Pakistan’s stability. As efforts to counter violent extremism grow in prominence, the drivers of radicalization and extremism and the means to undercut these drivers remain inadequately understood. On May 9, USIP convened a panel of experts on radicalization for a discussion examining what drives radicalization, and how to address these drivers through strategies to counter violent extremism. |
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April 6, 2012
On April 6, USIP convened a panel of regional experts to discuss how Afghanistan’s immediate neighbors – Pakistan, Iran, and the bordering Central Asian Republics – view the present situation and impending security transition in Afghanistan, and what their role and policies are likely to be between now and 2014, and beyond.
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
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March 28, 2012
On March 28 USIP hosted a presentation by Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman who recently concluded visits to five key African states. Wendy Sherman shared her observations about the importance of a holistic approach to sustained political and social development, as well as economic growth. Countries: Africa, Congo, Republic of the, Malawi, The Two Sudans, Zambia
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Political Reform, Youth and Peacebuilding
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March 21, 2012
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) and Peace Brigades International (PBI), two of the leaders in unarmed civilian protection, will present how peacekeeping works without guns, what lessons are being learned, and how this practice can now be brought to scale.
Countries: Philippines, South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans
| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention
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March 7, 2012
On March 7th, USIP and the Richard Nixon Foundation hosted a day-long symposium marking the 40th Anniversary of President Nixon’s extraordinary meetings with leaders of the People’s Republic of China. President Nixon’s trip was a watershed moment for the Sino-American relationship and its effects are still being felt today. The conference focused primarily on examining the origins of the trip, the current status of Sino-American relations and the outlook for the future of this critical bilateral relationship. |