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 <title>Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/afghan-perspectives-post-transition</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;Afghan Perspectives on Post-Transition&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;featuring remarks by&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mr. Mohammad Haneef Atmar&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Former Afghan Minister of Interior&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sponsored by &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.anham.com/&quot;&gt;ANHAM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/afghan-perspectives-post-transition&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/mobile-categories/mobile">Mobile</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>kobecny</dc:creator>
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 <title>CSIS Press Briefing:  66th United Nations General Assembly   </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/csis-press-briefing-66th-united-nations-general-assembly</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Briefers include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jon B. Alterman, &lt;/strong&gt;Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heather Conley&lt;/strong&gt;, Senior Fellow and Director of the CSIS Europe Program and former deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau for European and Eurasian Affairs&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/csis-press-briefing-66th-united-nations-general-assembly&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ecurran</dc:creator>
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 <title>Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Art of the Possible</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/afghanistan-pakistan-and-art-possible</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;American efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan are at a turning point. Budget pressures at home, Osama bin Laden&#039;s death in Pakistan, the impending arrival of a new American ambassador and new military chain of command in Afghanistan, the beginning of the drawdown of American troops, and a new mood in Congress all are converging in a way that raises fundamental questions about the future of U.S.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/afghanistan-pakistan-and-art-possible&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Preparing for the Unthinkable: Joint Crisis Leadership in the Event of Energy Systems Breakdown</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/preparing-unthinkable-joint-crisis-leadership-event-energy-systems-breakdown</link>
 <description>&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The   CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) and LSU&#039;s Stephenson   Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) hosted the&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;CSIS-LSU Series on   Disaster Management and Emergency Response&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;on&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/preparing-unthinkable-joint-crisis-leadership-event-energy-systems-breakdown&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction/disaster-risk-reduction">Disaster Risk Reduction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/energy-and-climate-change">Energy and Climate Change</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>rsickles</dc:creator>
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 <title>2011 Global Peace Index Launch</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/2011-global-peace-index-launch</link>
 <description>&lt;div&gt;In a world often described by crisis and conflict, which countries are the most peaceful? How do we measure peace? What can we learn about the structures of peaceful environments?&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/2011-global-peace-index-launch&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting">Global Trends and Forecasting</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>farhatahir</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">30001 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>Economics of Disaster Prevention: Measuring the Costs and Benefits of Disaster Risk Reduction</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/economics-disaster-prevention-measuring-costs-and-benefits-disaster-risk-reduction</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The CSIS Program on Crisis,  Conflict, and Cooperation (C3) and LSU&amp;rsquo;s Stephenson Disaster Management  Institute (SDMI) invite you to the next session of the CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management and Emergency Response&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;on&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Economics of Disaster Prevention:  Measuring the Costs and Benefits  of Disaster Risk Reduction&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/economics-disaster-prevention-measuring-costs-and-benefits-disaster-risk-reduction&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction/disaster-risk-reduction">Disaster Risk Reduction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/homeland-security">Homeland Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/mobile-categories/mobile">Mobile</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>mentman</dc:creator>
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 <title>The Politicization of Aid</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/politicization-aid</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Politicization of Aid &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Findings from the DARA Humanitarian Response Index&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM&lt;br /&gt;
Fourth Floor Conference Room, CSIS&lt;br /&gt;
1800 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please RSVP to Laura Hickey at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:LHickey@csis.org&quot;&gt;LHickey@csis.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/politicization-aid&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-health/food-and-water">Food and Water</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-health">Global Health</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-health/global-health-policy">Global Health Policy</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-trends-and-forecasting/global-strategy">Global Strategy</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-health/hiv/aids">HIV/AIDS</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>farhatahir</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">30246 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>Toward Disaster Recovery: The Fiscal, Economic, and Social Challenges for Japan in the Aftermath of the Tohoku Earthquake</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/toward-disaster-recovery-fiscal-economic-and-social-challenges-japan-aftermath-tohoku-earthqua</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The   CSIS Crisis, Conflict and Cooperation (C3) Program and LSU&amp;rsquo;s Stephenson Disaster   Management Institute (SDMI) hosts&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CSIS-LSU Series on Disaster Management   and Emergency Response&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;with&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/toward-disaster-recovery-fiscal-economic-and-social-challenges-japan-aftermath-tohoku-earthqua&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction/disaster-risk-reduction">Disaster Risk Reduction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">29665 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>Discussion with Amb. Robert Loftis and Mark Quarterman on Stabilization and Conflict Prevention</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/discussion-amb-robert-loftis-and-mark-quarterman-stabilization-and-conflict-prevention</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.state.gov/r/pa/plrmo/2011/156941.htm&quot;&gt;Watch the archive version of this discussion.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/discussion-amb-robert-loftis-and-mark-quarterman-stabilization-and-conflict-prevention&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>mentman</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">29205 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>Armed Humanitarians: The Rise of the Nation Builders</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/armed-humanitarian-rise-nation-builders</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;CSIS hosted a book event for &lt;em&gt;Armed Humanitarians: The Rise of the Nation Builders&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;by&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Nathan Hodge &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Author and Staff Writer, The Wall Street Journal&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Moderated by&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Mark Quarterman&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Senior Adviser and Director, &lt;br /&gt;
CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation (C3)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/armed-humanitarian-rise-nation-builders&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">29175 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>Toward Capable and Responsive States </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/toward-capable-and-responsive-states</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The OECD DAC&amp;rsquo;s International Network on Conflict and Fragility has recently published timely guidance on how the international community can better prevent and strengthen fragile states. Please join us for a discussion on the practical implications for USAID.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thursday, February 17, 2011,&lt;br /&gt;
9:00 am to 11:00 am&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/toward-capable-and-responsive-states&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>farhatahir</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">29043 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>A Conversation with Ambassador Zeid Ra&#039;ad Zeid Al Hussein </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/conversation-ambassador-zeid-raad-zeid-al-hussein</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;A roundtable discussion on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission&#039;s engagement in Liberia, and its role is assisting in establishing sustainable peace and prevent a relapse into violent conflict.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/conversation-ambassador-zeid-raad-zeid-al-hussein&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-health">Global Health</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>farhatahir</dc:creator>
 <guid isPermaLink="false">29047 at http://csis.org</guid>
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 <title>Moving the Security Sector Reform (SSR) Agenda Forward </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/moving-security-sector-reform-ssr-agenda-forward</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Panelists Include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nicole Ball&lt;/strong&gt;, Senior Fellow, Center for International Policy&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Mark Sedra&lt;/strong&gt;, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Johanna Mendelson Forman&lt;/strong&gt; (discussant), Senior Associate, Americas Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/moving-security-sector-reform-ssr-agenda-forward&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>farhatahir</dc:creator>
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 <title>A Conversation with Jordan Ryan</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/conversation-jordan-ryan</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Jordan Ryan, Assistant Administrator of UNDP and Director of the Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCRP) outlined the roles and responsibilities of BCRP, and their work in current crises. Mr. Ryan has had a long and distinguished career with the United Nations and brings a wealth of development experience, including in post-crisis settings. From 2006 to 2009, Mr.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/conversation-jordan-ryan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>farhatahir</dc:creator>
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 <title>The QDDR and America&#039;s National Security Interests </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/qddr-and-americas-national-security-interests</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;C3 recently hosted roundtable discussion of the inaugural Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), recently completed by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/qddr-and-americas-national-security-interests&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>farhatahir</dc:creator>
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 <title>Regional Commands and the Future of Afghan Security</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/regional-commands-and-future-afghan-security</link>
 <description>&lt;h4&gt;Regional Commands and the Future of   Afghan Security&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h5&gt;A   Conversation with Major General Nick Carter&lt;/h5&gt;
&lt;p&gt;British Army officer Major General Nick Carter will offer reflections on Afghan security from his time as Commander of Regional Command South.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/military-strategy">Military Strategy</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>farhatahir</dc:creator>
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 <title>A Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in Afghanistan</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/snapshot-challenges-and-hope-private-sector-development-afghanistan</link>
 <description>&lt;h4&gt;A   Snapshot: Challenges and Hope for Private Sector Development in   Afghanistan&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;with&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Jake Cusack &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/strong&gt;MPP&lt;span xml:lang=&quot;ja&quot;&gt;‐&lt;/span&gt;MBA candidate at the   Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard          Business School&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/snapshot-challenges-and-hope-private-sector-development-afghanistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/acquisition-and-resources">Acquisition and Resources</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction/development-policy">Development Policy</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction/global-prosperity">Global Prosperity</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Pakistan, FATA, and the Peace Negotiations in Afghanistan </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/pakistan-fata-and-peace-negotiations-afghanistan</link>
 <description>&lt;h4&gt;Pakistan, FATA, and the Peace Negotiations in   Afghanistan&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p&gt;with&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Imtiaz   Gul&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Center for Research   and Security Studies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, October   28, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;B1 Conference Center   Room C, CSIS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;1800 K Street,   NW, Washington, DC   20006&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/pakistan-fata-and-peace-negotiations-afghanistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon: Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/ultimate-weapon-no-weapon-human-security-and-new-rules-war-and-peace</link>
 <description>&lt;h4&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Weapon-No-Human-Security/dp/1586488236&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Ultimate Weapon is No Weapon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Human Security and the New Rules of War and Peace&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;by&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Lieutenant  Colonel Shannon D. Beebe&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/ultimate-weapon-no-weapon-human-security-and-new-rules-war-and-peace&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction/development-policy">Development Policy</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/homeland-security">Homeland Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/military-strategy">Military Strategy</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Civilian-Military Coordination in Southern Afghanistan</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/civilian-military-coordination-southern-afghanistan</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Center for Strategic &amp;amp; International Studies (CSIS) Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project hosted a discussion featuring two U.S. officials involved in military-civilian coordination in southern Afghanistan. Panelists addressed efforts in civilian-military coordination as a  component of interagency coordination in southern Afghanistan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/civilian-military-coordination-southern-afghanistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/military-strategy">Military Strategy</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>The Central African Republic</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/central-african-republic</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Located between Chad, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic (CAR) lies at the center of an unstable region. A decade of internal conflicts has led to chronic insecurity, particularly in the north. Since 2008, an inclusive political dialogue has moved the country toward political reconciliation and offered the hope of renewed development.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/central-african-republic&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/global-health">Global Health</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Fostering Stable and Resilient Communities in a Changing World</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/fostering-stable-and-resilient-communities-changing-world</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Fostering Stable and Resilient   Communities in a Changing World&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Monday, July 26, 2010,   8:30 am to 1:00 pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
B1 Conference   Center, CSIS&lt;br /&gt;
1800 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/fostering-stable-and-resilient-communities-changing-world&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>An Uncertain Future: Women&#039;s Progress in the New Afghanistan</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/uncertain-future-womens-progress-new-afghanistan</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;An Uncertain Future: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Women&#039;s   Progress in the New Afghanistan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Monday,   June 14, 3-4:30pm&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
CSIS   B1 Conference Center&lt;br /&gt;
1800 K St NW, Washington DC 20006&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/uncertain-future-womens-progress-new-afghanistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>The 2010 Global Peace Index</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/2010-global-peace-index</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, is a ground-breaking annual report that ranks countries by their peacefulness based on a diverse set of indicators.&amp;nbsp; The index is collated for the IEP by the Economist Intelligence Unit in conjunction with an international panel of peace experts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/2010-global-peace-index&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/trade-and-economics">Trade and Economics</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>Book Launch: U.S. Peacefare</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/book-launch-us-peacefare</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;CSIS hosted a book launch for&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;U.S. Peacefare: Organizing American Peacebuilding Operations&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/book-launch-us-peacefare&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/human-rights">Human Rights</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>mentman</dc:creator>
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 <title>Improving the Quality of International Engagement: A Scorecard from Haiti and Afghanistan</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/improving-quality-international-engagement-scorecard-haiti-and-afghanistan</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - Development Assistance Committee (DAC) hosted the release of the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oecd.org/document/5/0,3343,en_21571361_42277499_42283205_1_1_1_1,00.html&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2010 OECD-DAC Fragile States Surveys&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/improving-quality-international-engagement-scorecard-haiti-and-afghanistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>Belief and Violence: How Conservative Clerics Moderate Extremism in Pakistan</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/belief-and-violence-how-conservative-clerics-moderate-extremism-pakistan</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Certain interpretations of Islam have been cited for provoking radicalization, yet even the most conservative schools of thought in the Muslim world can hold belief and practice separate from violence and extremism.&amp;nbsp; This event featured an exchange with Wahhabi Ahle Hadith madrassa and religious leaders from remote regions in Pakistan, to discuss conservative Islam and the role religious l&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/belief-and-violence-how-conservative-clerics-moderate-extremism-pakistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>Book Discussion: Building Peace After War</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/book-discussion-building-peace-after-war</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;At a time when more peacekeepers are deployed around the world than at any other point in history, is the international will to rebuild war-ravaged societies beginning to wane? How capable are the systems that exist for planning and deploying &amp;lsquo;peacebuilding&amp;rsquo; missions?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/book-discussion-building-peace-after-war&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>The role of Provincial Reconstruction Teams in delivering governance and development</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/role-provincial-reconstruction-teams-delivering-governance-and-development</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Special briefing with Mark Ward, Special Advisor on Development to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on: &lt;strong&gt;The role of Provincial Reconstruction Teams in delivering governance and development&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/role-provincial-reconstruction-teams-delivering-governance-and-development&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>The London Conference on Afghanistan</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/london-conference-afghanistan</link>
 <description>&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;The Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project at CSIS is hosting an event to preview the London Conference on Afghanistan, where top officials from NATO-ISAF, the United Nations, and the European Union will meet to discuss how they will support Afghanistan&amp;rsquo;s counterinsurgency and reconstruction efforts in 2010-2011.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/london-conference-afghanistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/terrorism">Terrorism</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Update on Afghanistan with Reto Stocker</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/update-afghanistan-reto-stocker-head-delegation-international-committee-red-cross-icrc-afghani</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Speaker bio:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As Head of the ICRC Delegation in Afghanistan Mr. Stocker is in charge of ICRC&amp;rsquo;s largest operation worldwide, with 1,500 Afghan and 125 expatriate staff working from 14 permanent offices in all regions of the country. The ICRC has been working in Afghanistan for the last 30 years, providing assistance and protection to the conflict affected population.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/update-afghanistan-reto-stocker-head-delegation-international-committee-red-cross-icrc-afghani&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>Warriors in the Mountains: Cultivating Coalitions with the People of North Waziristan</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/warriors-mountains-cultivating-coalitions-people-north-waziristan</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The PCR Project hosted a special briefing on coalition building in North Waziristan with Melissa Payson.&amp;nbsp; She discussed the difficulties of carrying out aid interventions in complex environments.&amp;nbsp; Payson provided local perspectives and ways to move forward in this enigmatic locale that has come to epitomize the &amp;ldquo;epicenter of violent extremism.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/warriors-mountains-cultivating-coalitions-people-north-waziristan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/terrorism">Terrorism</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>U.S.-Swiss Dialogue</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/us-swiss-dialogue</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;After a sucessful &amp;quot;3C&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;Conference in Geneva in March 2009, there was renewed interest and energy in Washington to develop a robust &#039;whole of government&#039; approach to global development by streamlining the various interagency efforts and coordinating effective assistance strategies. This half-day conference convened experts in the field as well as representatives from the U.S.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/us-swiss-dialogue&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security/international-security">International Security</category>
 <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>tcipoletti</dc:creator>
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 <title>Homebound Security</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/homebound-security</link>
 <description>&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;The Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project at CSIS hosted a roundtable discussion for the release of the PCR Project&amp;rsquo;s latest  report&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align=&quot;left&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Homebound Security: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Migrant Support for Improved Public Safety in Conflict-prone Settings&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/homebound-security&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Afghanistan’s New Development Priorities: A Discussion with Mark Ward </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/afghanistans-new-development-priorities-discussion-mark-ward</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Moderated by Karin von Hippel&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mark  Ward discusses progress made in initiating more Afghan-led development  initiatives in some of the most difficult Taliban strong-holds in  Afghanistan.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/afghanistans-new-development-priorities-discussion-mark-ward&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Afghanistan&#039;s 2009 Presidential and Provincial Council Elections: Analysis by the NDI Observer Mission </title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/afghanistans-2009-presidential-and-provincial-council-elections-analysis-ndi-observer-mission</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Members of National Democratic Institute&#039;s (NDI) 2009 International Election Observation Mission in Afghanistan presented their experiences, analyzed the results, and discussed the implications of the elections for the future of Afghanistan. Panelists included several delegates from the NDI observer mission.&lt;/p&gt;
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 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/governance">Governance</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>ian</dc:creator>
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 <title>Conflict and Religion in U.S. Foreign Policy: A New Way?</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/conflict-and-religion-us-foreign-policy-new-way</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;Building on President Obama&#039;s Speech in Cairo with: &lt;br /&gt;
Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat of the Republic of Indonesia to the United States &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat of the Republic of Indonesia&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Shaun Casey, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics, Wesley Theological Seminary&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/conflict-and-religion-us-foreign-policy-new-way&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
 <dc:creator>sherry</dc:creator>
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 <title>CSIS Book Discussion: The Geopolitics of Emotion: How Cultures of Fear, Humiliation, and Hope are Reshaping the World</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/csis-book-discussion-geopolitics-emotion-how-cultures-fear-humiliation-and-hope-are-reshaping-</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project hosted a discussion with Dominique Mo&amp;iuml;si on his recent book &lt;!--end--&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.amazon.com/Geopolitics-Emotion-Cultures-Humiliation-Resh&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/csis-book-discussion-geopolitics-emotion-how-cultures-fear-humiliation-and-hope-are-reshaping-&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/defense-and-security">Defense and Security</category>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Undersecretary of Defense Flournoy to discuss: U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/undersecretary-defense-flournoy-discuss-us-strategy-afghanistan-and-pakistan</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;!--start--&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/undersecretary-defense-flournoy-discuss-us-strategy-afghanistan-and-pakistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
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 <title>Open Innovation for Government</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/open-innovation-government</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;A Panel Featuring Open Government Champions from Federal Agencies&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/open-innovation-government&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Hard Lessons: The Iraq Reconstruction Experience</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/hard-lessons-iraq-reconstruction-experience</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;A book launch discussion  for  Hard Lessons: The Iraq Reconstruction Experience      &amp;nbsp;    Stuart Bowen     Special Inspector General for Iraq  Reconstruction     &amp;nbsp;  Featuring a  panel discussion &amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/hard-lessons-iraq-reconstruction-experience&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project invites you to: Development in Afghanistan: The National Solidarity Plan and Beyond   with  Ehsan Zia, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development &amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/development-afghanistan-national-solidarity-plan-and-beyond&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <title>Engaging Madrasas: Three Voices from Pakistan</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and South Asia Program invite you to:&lt;br /&gt;
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Engaging Madrasas:&lt;br /&gt;
Three Voices from Pakistan &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/engaging-madrasas-three-voices-pakistan&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;Please join us for the release of a report detailing survey findings on public attitudes towards extremism and governance in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Indonesia. The research is based on comprehensive,&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/public-attitudes-and-discontent-extremism-and-governance-pakistan-bangladesh-and-indonesia&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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 <link>http://csis.org/event/maulana-sami-ul-haq-father-taliban</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt; This is CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project the third in our series on poorly understood religious leaders:   Maulana Sami ul-Haq: Father of the Taliban with Imtiaz Ali, Special Correspondent,&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/maulana-sami-ul-haq-father-taliban&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Counter-Radicalization and Faith-Based Organizations</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/counter-radicalization-and-faith-based-organizations</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;  The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and the United States Institute for Peace (USIP) invite you to a discussion:  &amp;nbsp;  Counter-radicalization   &amp;nbsp;  and Faith-Based Organizations &amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/counter-radicalization-and-faith-based-organizations&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <link>http://csis.org/event/role-faith-based-groups-foreign-assistance</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;  The CSIS Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project and Georgetown University&amp;rsquo;s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs invite you to a discussion of:     The   Role of Faith-Based &amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/role-faith-based-groups-foreign-assistance&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
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 <link>http://csis.org/event/book-discussion-freedom-agenda-why-america-must-spread-democracy-just-not-way-george-bush-did-</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;   The CSIS Democracy in Future U.S. Security Strategy &amp;amp; Post-Conflict Reconstruction projects invite you to join us for a discussion of:  The Freedom Agenda:   Why America Must Spread Democracy (Just &amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/book-discussion-freedom-agenda-why-america-must-spread-democracy-just-not-way-george-bush-did-&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <title>The Role of the ISI in Counterterrorism and Pakistan&#039;s Political Landscape</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/role-isi-counterterrorism-and-pakistans-political-landscape</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;The Role of the ISI in Counterterrorism and Pakistan&amp;rsquo;s Political Landscape  Moderated by Karin von Hippel Dr. Hassan Abbas&amp;nbsp;is a Research Fellow at the Belfer Center&#039;s Project on Managing the &amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/role-isi-counterterrorism-and-pakistans-political-landscape&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <category domain="http://csis.org/category/topics/economic-development-and-reconstruction">Economic Development and Reconstruction</category>
 <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title>Treading on Hallowed Ground: Counterinsurgency Operations in Sacred Spaces</title>
 <link>http://csis.org/event/treading-hallowed-ground-counterinsurgency-operations-sacred-spaces</link>
 <description>&lt;p&gt;   The Post-Conflict Reconstruction (PCR) Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted the event for book launch of: Treading on Hallowed Ground: Counterinsurgency Operations in &amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://csis.org/event/treading-hallowed-ground-counterinsurgency-operations-sacred-spaces&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
 <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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