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Mark Sedra

Date: Tuesday, April 10
Time: Noon
Place: 100 Eggers Hall (political science conference rm

Mr. Sedra directs all of CIGI’s Security Sector Governance Projects, which produce field-based research and analysis on numerous ongoing war-to-peace transitions, including those in Afghanistan, Burundi, Haiti, Southern Sudan and Timor-Leste. In addition to his work at CIGI, Mark is a research scholar in the University of Waterloo’s department of political science and a faculty member at the Balsillie School of International Affairs.
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Mapping, Discourse and Human Rights

Christine Leuenberger

Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Where: College of Law, RM 201

lunch provided!

Dr. Leuenberger is currently working on the social impact of the West Bank Barrier and on the history and sociology of the human sciences in the Middle East.

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Report | Libya in Conflict: Mapping the Libyan Armed Conflict

Identifying and analyzing the various war crimes, crimes against humanity, and Libyan domestic crimes perpetrated during the Libyan armed conflict between Feb and Oct 2011. By René Moya (COL'12) and Mikala Steenholdt (COL'12) - with the assistance of Professors David M. Crane and Corri Zoli.
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White Paper | Final Report: Transition & Reconstruction in Afghanistan: Evolving US-Afghan Partnerships

An overview of our recent U.S. Department of State/U.S. Embassy-Kabul International Visitor Leadership Program grant program, "Transition and Reconstruction in Afghanistan: Evolving US-Afghan Partnerships," implemented by INSCT. »read more

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Book | New Battlefields Old Laws: Critical Debates on Asymmetric Warfare

Attuned to the contested nature of post-9/11 security and policy, this collection juxtaposes diverse perspectives on existing laws and their application in contemporary conflict. »More
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White Paper: Developing Tools for Postconflict Research and Practice

An overview of a new INSCT project aimed at constructing a Postconflict Research Database for scholars, policymakers and practitioners; and conducting a content analysis of postconflict literature abstracts. »read more

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"A Crisis of Trust" watch podcast!

A panel discussion by subject-matter experts on the challenges and prospects for sustained Security Force Assistance to Afghanistan.
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"Building the Rule of Law From the Bottom Up" podcast available!

Professor David Crane (College of Law/INSCT) moderated a video-teleconference with key leaders and JAG officers from the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (Fort Drum, NY) and Afghan prosecutors from the Zharay District of Kandahar Province. » WATCH
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Spring 2012 Carol Becker Middle East Security Speaker Series: "Contemplating Alternate Israeli Narratives for Purposes of Peace"

- Prof. William Miles - "Mental Maps, Mideast Peace: Evolving Israeli Perspectives of Their Borders" - podcast available!
- Prof. Nahshon Perez - "Economic Post-Zionism" - podcast available!
- Prof. Matt Evans - "Media, Society and Politics in Israel" - podcast available!
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INSCT Welcomes Richard Falkenrath as a Research Associate

March 5, 2012

Falkenrath The Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Richard Falkenrath, Principal at the Chertoff Group, as an INSCT Research Associate.

William C. Banks to speak at Harvard National Security Journal Symposium

April 2, 2012

The Harvard National Security Journal’s Third Annual Symposium, titled "Future of Covert Operations: Domestic Law & Policy", will explore key questions with academics, public and private practitioners, and knowledgeable journalists. Banks will be a speaker on the panel "Future of Covert Operations: Domestic Law & Policy".

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Panel Discussion on JNSLP's recent issue 'Shadow Wars'

EVENT DATE: APRIL 19, 2012

The Georgetown Center on National Security and the Law and the Journal of National Security Law and Policy (JNSLP) will be holding a panel discussion of the Journal’s newly-published issue "Shadow Wars".

8th Annual Conference on National & International Security

SATSA will host its 8th Annual Conference on March 31st at the Maxwell School, Syracuse University. Registration is free, but required.
Gen. Michael Hayden will be the keynote speaker.

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