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

mentman — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:15:57 -0400

Kenyan prime minister Raila Odinga spoke at CSIS about the “democracy deadlock” in Africa. During an event hosted by CSIS Africa Program deputy director Richard Downie, the prime minister stated that the democratization movement of the 1990s is being undermined by a new pattern of failing elections.

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

mentman — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:51:01 -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

Video: Interview with U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael E. Ranneberger

mentman — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:29:27 -0500

Ambassador Michael E. Ranneberger sat down with a CSIS delegation in Nairobi to discuss Kenya’s 2008 post-election violence, the resulting political reform process, and International Criminal Court proceedings.

Audio: Interview with US Senior Somalia Desk Officer on Dual-Track Approach to Somalia

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:22:41 -0400

Jennifer Cooke, Director of the CSIS Africa Program, interviews Pamela Fierst, Senior Somalia Desk Officer for the US State Department, on the State Deaprtment's Two-track policy toward Somalia. They discuss what changes have been made in policy and what effects those changes may have.

Audio: State Department: A Dual-Track Approach to Somalia

ecurran — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:18:00 -0400

In a country that has experienced over 20 years of conflict and instability, Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) struggles to advance the Djibouti Peace Process and bring stability to the war-torn nation. Terrorism, violence, and instability within the country are not only domestic concerns, but have larger regional and international implications as well.

Video: State Department: A Dual-Track Approach to Somalia

ecurran — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:01:00 -0400

Audio: Moving Forward with Constitutional Reform in Kenya (Keynote Speaker)

ian — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:41:17 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program and the National Democratic Institute held a conference on Audio: Moving Forward with Constitutional Reform in Kenya (Keynote Speaker). This is the keynote discussion from that event.

Lunchtime Discussion: U.S.-Kenya Relations

Audio: Interview with Maria Burnett, Senior Uganda Researcher, Human Rights Watch

mentman — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:49:23 -0400

Brian Kennedy of the CSIS Africa Program interviewed Maria Burnett,Senior Researcher on Uganda for Human Rights Watch, on the upcoming elections in 2011.

Audio: Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:49:14 -0400

The CSIS Africa Program hosted a roundtable discussion on:

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

With comments by:

Maria Burnett
Senior Researcher on Uganda for Human Rights Watch

Moderated by:

Audio: Addressing Kenya's Top Challenges: Justice and Reform

mentman — Tue, 18 May 2010 10:27:02 -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.

Video: Commission on Smart Global Health in Kenya

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:45:00 -0400

The Center for Strategic and International Studies Commission on Smart Global Health traveled to Kenya and met with community-based health programs working in areas ranging from Maternal Health, HIV, AIDS, Malaria, TB, and Infant Mortality.

For more information, please visit SmartGlobalHealth.org.

Audio: Interview with Anneke Van Woudenberg

mentman — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:56:00 -0400

Richard Downie, a fellow with the CSIS Africa Program, interviewed Anneke Van Woudenberg, Senior Africa Researcher at Human Rights Watch. The interview focuses on the Lord's Resistance Army, a militant group based in northern Uganda. (Total run time: 2:35)

Audio: The Lord's Resistance Army: A Spent Force or Continuing Threat?

mentman — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:21:00 -0400

The Lord's Resistance Army: A Spent Force or Continuing Threat?

with

Anneke Van Woudenberg
Senior Africa Researcher, Human Rights Watch

and

Paul Ronan
Co-founder and Director of Advocacy, Resolve Uganda

moderated by

Richard Downie
Fellow, CSIS Africa Program

Audio: Practical Perspectives on Constitutional Reform in Kenya

pfrank — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:58:34 -0500

Audio from this event. With constitutional reform the subject of a heated debate in advance of a scheduled national referendum in June of this year, the CSIS Africa Program is pleased to welcome six members of Kenya's parliament to share the latest developments and their implications for the future of Kenya.

Video Highlight: John Githongo

pfrank — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:07:11 -0500

Kenyan activist John Githongo discusses his travels in Kenya.

Video: Prospects for Political Reform in Kenya

pfrank — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:15:01 -0500

Video from this event. Fresh from a six-month tour of Kenya, John Githongo will offer his insights into the political, electoral and constitutional reform process in his country and gauge prospects for stability in the run-up to presidential elections in 2011.

Audio: Prospects for Political Reform in Kenya

pfrank — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:19:35 -0500

Audio from this event. Fresh from a six-month tour of Kenya, John Githongo will offer his insights into the political, electoral and constitutional reform process in his country and gauge prospects for stability in the run-up to presidential elections in 2011.

Audio: Challenges to Humanitarian Engagement in Somalia

pfrank — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:42:57 -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.

Audio: H.E. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (Somali)

pfrank — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:52:20 -0400

Audio from this event (Somali). CSIS hosted a Statesmen’s Forum with H.E. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, president of Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government, on “Somalia: Promoting Peace through International Engagement.”

Audio: H.E. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed

pfrank — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:49:10 -0400

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

Video: Statesmen's Forum: H.E. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed

pfrank — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:42:51 -0400

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

Audio: Kenya: Is Political Reform Possible?

sherry — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:12:04 -0400

This is the audio for event "Kenya: Is Political Reform Possible?".

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

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:17:00 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion on "Assessing Power-Sharing Arrangements in Africa: The Case of Kenya and Zimbabwe."

Audio: Kenya: The Aftermath of the Crisis and the Challenges Ahead

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:20:00 -0500

This is a recording on the event "Kenya: the Aftermath of the Crisis and the Challenges Abroad." The speakers reflect on the progress that Kenya has made since the violent aftermath of the December 2007 elections and offer advice as to how the world can help promote democracy.

Audio: Conflict and Governance in Uganda

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:23:13 -0500

This is recording from the event "Conflict and Governance in Uganda."

Video: Human Rights and Governance in Ethiopia

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:53:00 -0500

Audio: Human Rights and Governance in Ethiopia

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:53:58 -0500

CSIS hosted a discussion titled "Human Rights and Governance in Ethiopia."

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

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:59:19 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion on "Kenya's Election Aftermath: Peace through Power-Sharing?"

Audio: Kenya: Assessing the Political and Humanitarian Crisis

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:31:16 -0500

CSIS hosted a discussion on "Kenya: Assessing the Political and Humanitarian Crisis"

Audio: Somalia's Crisis: Challenges to Peace

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:29:10 -0400

CSIS hosted a discussion on Somalia's Crisis: Challenges to Peace

Audio: Binaifer Nowrojee: Kenya's Political and Human Rights Climate

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 09:55:52 -0500

CSIS hosted Binaifer Nowrojee, Director of the Open Society Institute's East African initiative in Nairobi for a speech on "Kenya's Political and Human Rights Climate"

Audio: The Search for Peace in Northern Uganda

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:10:13 -0500

CSIS hosted a discussion on "The Search for Peace in Northern Uganda"