Program Related Event Feeds

Statesmen's Forum: Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya

rsickles — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:00:00 -0400

CSIS invites you to a Statesmen’s Forum with

Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga
Prime Minister of Kenya

“Democracy and Good Governance in Africa”

Moderated by

Richard Downie
Deputy Director and Fellow, CSIS Africa Program

State Department: A Dual-Track Approach to Somalia

sherry — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program hosted:

State Department: A Dual-Track Approach to Somalia

Ambassador Johnnie Carson
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs
U.S. Department of State

Moderated by:
Jennifer Cooke
Director, CSIS Africa Program

Moving Forward with Constitutional Reform in Kenya

ian — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program and the National Democratic Institute held a conference on:

Military Strategy Forum: Gen. William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) hosted a Military Strategy Forum with

Gen. William Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).

Somalia's Political Transition

ian — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program cordially invites you to attend a roundtable discussion on:

Somalia's Political Transition
The View from the Transitional Federal Parliament

With:
The Honorable Hassan Warsame
Speaker biography available here

Addressing Kenya's Top Challenges: Justice and Reform

Wed, 12 May 2010 16:30:00 -0400

Two years after a violent election crisis and the establishment of a government of national unity, Kenya faces important benchmarks in reforming its political system and ensuring peaceful elections in 2012.

Prospects for Political Reform in Kenya

ian — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:30:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies hosted

Prospects for Political Reform in Kenya

a discussion with

John Githongo
Kenyan anti-corruption campaigner

Moderated by

William M. Bellamy
Director of the ACSS and former ambassador to Kenya

Challenges to Humanitarian Engagement in Somalia

pfrank — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Mark Bowden, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, discussed the worsening crisis in Somalia--where violence, displacement, and food insecurity have left nearly half the population in need of humanitarian assistance--and the challenges to humanitarian engagement in a context of asymmetric conflict.

Statesmen's Forum: Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government

ian — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:30:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a Statesmen’s Forum with Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, president of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government, on “Somalia: Promoting Peace through International Engagement.”

President Sharif spoke in Somali with a continuous English translation. He took questions from the audience after his remarks.

Kenya: Is Political Reform Possible?

sherry — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400

At this event, two Kenyan parliamentarians, the Honorable Martha Karua and the Honorable Paul Muite, offered comments on the current political situation in Kenya and on the critical benchmarks that need to occur to move political reform forward. Panelists assessed the likelihood of future reforms, as well as examined options for how the U.S.

U.S. Africa Policy beyond the Bush Years: Critical Challenges for the Obama Administration

africaintern — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0400

A new report from the CSIS Africa Program offers a comprehensive assessment of U.S. Africa policy during the Bush years and provides recommendations in several key areas to the new Obama administration. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson made opening remarks.

Security and Human Rights in Uganda

sherry — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:00:00 -0400

At this event, Maria Burnett, Africa division researcher for Human Rights Watch, discussed the recent HRW report, Open Secret: Illegal Detention and Torture by the Joint Anti-terrorism Task Force in Uganda. Jennifer Cooke, director of the CSIS Africa Program moderated.

Assessing Power-Sharing Arrangements in Africa: The Case of Kenya and Zimbabwe

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program hosted a public event entitled, "Assessing Power-Sharing Arrangements in Africa: The Case of Kenya and Zimbabwe" with François Grignon, director of the International Crisis Group's Africa Program. The event was moderated by Joel Barkan, senior associate of the CSIS Africa Program. At this event, Dr.

Somalia: Challenges for Renewed Engagement

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:30:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program in collaboration with the U.S. Institute of Peace invite you to attend a public conference:

“Challenges for Renewed Engagement in Somalia”

Kenya: The Aftermath of the Crisis and the Challenges Ahead

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:00:00 -0500

Challenges to Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The discussion profiled a new Chatham House report on key obstacles to implementation of the CPA and will examine options for U.S. and international engagement.

Conflict and Governance in Uganda

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Andrew Mwenda, one of Uganda’s leading journalists, assessed the current political situation in Uganda, including the current standoff between the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the government of Uganda. He also discussed what efforts the U.S.

Human Rights and Governance in Ethiopia

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Assistant Secretary of State David Kramer recently returned from Addis Ababa where he met with Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to discuss U.S. concerns about human rights in Ethiopia. Mr. Kramer provided opening remarks on U.S. policy towards Ethiopia and answered questions. Mr.

Consolidating Peace and Power-Sharing in Kenya

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Michael Ranneberger discussed Kenya's progress in implementing a power-sharing arrangement reached between President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga after controversial elections in December 2007, followed by ethnic violence and mass displacement.

Governance in Kenya: Ethnicity and Performance in the 2007 Elections

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Governance in Kenya: Ethnicity and Performance in the 2007 Elections

AGENDA:

INTRODUCTION

Gerald Hyman, President, CSIS Hills Program on Governance

PRESENTATION

Statesmen's Forum: Prime Minister of Kenya

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Future of Somalia

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program invites you to attend a panel discussion on:

"The Future of Somalia"

Addressing the Disconnects: A British Perspective on Supporting Development and Democratization in Nigeria

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program invites you to attend:

"Addressing the Disconnects: A British Perspective on Supporting Development and Democratization in Nigeria"

The United Nations and Somalia

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

"The United Nations and Somalia"

with

Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah
Special Representative of the Secretary General for Somalia
United Nations

Friday, April 18, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
B-1 Level Conference Room C
Center for Strategic and International Studies
1800 K St, NW Washington DC

Kenya's Election Aftermath: Peace through Power-Sharing?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Kenya's Election Aftermath: Peace through Power-Sharing?

with

Professor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o

Secretary-General of the Orange Democratic Movement

moderated by

Joel Barkan
Senior Associate, CSIS Africa Program

Kenya: Assessing the Political and Humanitarian Crisis

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

with: Mark Bellamy, Visiting Fellow, CSIS Africa Program Jennifer Cooke, Co-Director, CSIS Africa Program David Throup, Senior Associate, CSIS Burkard Oberle, Kenya Country …

Kenya: A Post-Election Assessment

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500

With:

Somalia's Crisis: Challenges to Peace

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies Africa Program and the U.S. Institute of Peace cordially invite you to a public panel discussion detailing recent Human Rights Watch and UN Monitoring Group reporting, as well as the evolving humanitarian and political challenges to peace in Somalia.

Somalia's Future

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500

CSIS, the United States Institute of Peace, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and the Council on Foreign Relations hosted a conference titled "Securing Somalia's Future: Options for Diplomacy, Assistance, and Security Engagement."

Binaifer Nowrojee: Kenya's Political and Human Rights Climate

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Nigeria: Deteriorating Security and Assessing the Political Climate

Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500

The CSIS Africa Program held a Nigeria Forum event on "Deteriorating Security and Assessing the Political Climate" on March 17, 2006.

John Githongo, Former Kenya Governance Secretary

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500

The Africa Program hosted a roundtable discussion with John Githongo, former Permanent Secretary for Governance and Ethics under Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki. He discussed the status of current efforts to combat corruption in Kenya co-director of the Africa Program, will be moderating this discussion.

Program Related Event Feeds

Statesmen's Forum: Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya

“Democracy and Good Governance in Africa”

State Department: A Dual-Track Approach to Somalia

Moving Forward with Constitutional Reform in Kenya

Military Strategy Forum: Gen. William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. Africa Command

Somalia's Political Transition

Somalia's Political Transition The View from the Transitional Federal Parliament

Addressing Kenya's Top Challenges: Justice and Reform

Prospects for Political Reform in Kenya

Challenges to Humanitarian Engagement in Somalia

Statesmen's Forum: Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government

Kenya: Is Political Reform Possible?

U.S. Africa Policy beyond the Bush Years: Critical Challenges for the Obama Administration

Security and Human Rights in Uganda

Assessing Power-Sharing Arrangements in Africa: The Case of Kenya and Zimbabwe

Somalia: Challenges for Renewed Engagement

Kenya: The Aftermath of the Crisis and the Challenges Ahead

Challenges to Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement

Conflict and Governance in Uganda

Human Rights and Governance in Ethiopia

Consolidating Peace and Power-Sharing in Kenya

Governance in Kenya: Ethnicity and Performance in the 2007 Elections

Governance in Kenya: Ethnicity and Performance in the 2007 Elections

Statesmen's Forum: Prime Minister of Kenya

The Future of Somalia

Addressing the Disconnects: A British Perspective on Supporting Development and Democratization in Nigeria

The United Nations and Somalia

Kenya's Election Aftermath: Peace through Power-Sharing?

Kenya: Assessing the Political and Humanitarian Crisis

Kenya: A Post-Election Assessment

Somalia's Crisis: Challenges to Peace

Somalia's Future

Binaifer Nowrojee: Kenya's Political and Human Rights Climate

Nigeria: Deteriorating Security and Assessing the Political Climate

John Githongo, Former Kenya Governance Secretary

Somalia's Political Transition
The View from the Transitional Federal Parliament