Educational Events

Scramble with a New Africa: Comparing Strategies and Policies for the Future of Africa:
June 13 2011, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Ludger Kühnhardt, Professor of Political Science, University of Bonn, and Public Policy Scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center
This event will take place in 6th floor boardroom (Woodrow Wilson Center)

International Humanitarian Law Today: 10 years after September 11th:
06/13/11 Times: 12:30PM – 02:30PM
Join guest speakers Francoise Hampson, Member, Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, United Nations, Michael Matheson, Professorial Lecturer in Law and International Law Fellow, Law School, George Washington University Gabor Rona, International Legal Director, Human Rights First, and moderator Robert Goldman, Professor of International Law, American University Washington College of Law in a discussion on International Humanitarian Law a decade after the September 11th attacks. Sponsor: Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law URL: http://www.wcl.american.edu/hracademy/hrmonth.cfm
Location: WCL 603
Contact Name: Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Contact Phone: 202-274-4295 Contact Email: hracademy@wcl.american.edu
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Congressional Briefing: Nurturing the Arab Spring: What Can Be Done to Remove Existing Barriers to Freedom of Expression in the Arab World?
June 13, 2011 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Lowell Schwartz Political Scientist, RAND Corporation
Jeffrey Martini Project Associate, RAND Corporation
Location:
2255 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
NEED TO REGISTER BELOW: Register online or contact Kurt Card at kurt_card@rand.org or at (703) 413-1100, ext. 5259.

“Human Security and Stabilization in Afghanistan and Beyond-  New Research”:
Tuesday, June 14 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Hosted By: Conflict Management Program and Search for Common Ground
Location: Kenney Auditorium, The Nitze Building (main building)
1740 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Summary: Christian Dennys, researcher at the U.K. Defence Academy and Cranfield University; Peter Walker, director of the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University; and John Agoglia (moderator), vice president for government services at IDS International, will discuss this topic.
For more information and to RSVP, visit https://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/6060/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=32427.