Save the date for the upcoming 2013 Annual Conference from the Center for Conflict Studies. Meet interesting practioners and scholars and support Prof. Iyer and MIIS students at panels during November 14-16, 2013.
The International Peace and Development Training Centre of the The Peace Action Training and Research Institute in Romania is offering leadership and and certificate programs for 2013 in London, UK and Romania.
Currently, the center is hosting four certificate programs:
3) Training of Trainers: Collaborative Approaches to Diversity in Conflict Settings
Patrir is committed to a world in which conflicts are transformed constructively, through peaceful means – in which individuals, communities, countries and local, national, regional and international organisations and actors are empowered to address conflicts effectively, and work together to do so.
Inclusive Security supports policymakers by providing expert advice grounded in research that demonstrates women’s contributions to peacebuilding. We strengthen women leaders through targeted training and mentoring, helping them to build coalitions, and connecting them to policymakers. We work with partners in the US and abroad to build just and sustainable peace. The Institute is currently offering four jobs:
1) Community of Experts Member
2) Director, Resolution to Act
3) Operations and Budget Manager
4) Web Projects Manager and Producer
The Institute for Inclusive Security is revolutionizing who makes decisions about war and peace. Because of the vital skills and knowledge that women offer, we support their leadership as an essential tool to prevent violence, stop war, and restore communities after deadly conflicts.
Unrest Magazine is looking for people who are interested in submitting contributions (short articles) for its Issue 8 on Syria, Turkey and Egypt. Additionally, the online web portal welcomes responses examining the ongoing issues related to the 2008 economic crisis and the West’s policy (or lack of policy) toward engaging global violence. Unrest Magazine is dedicated to publishing and covering a range of topics, such as: the role of systemic violence in perpetuating conflict, inequality and poverty, post-conflict peace building, development, foreign policy, social movements, peace/conflict education, and human rights. The magazine works with a variety of interested people: scholars, students, activists, practitioners and all those interested in engaging in critical discussion about the problems facing the world today and what might be done to address them. Guidelines and Terms of Conditions can be found here. Drafts should be sent to submissions@unrestmag.com by October 15, 2013. Submitted articles should be no more than 3000 words in length and include proper citations for texts, charts, and figures cited in the piece. Accepted submissions will be published online in our November issue. All submissions will be considered by the review board, but the editors will give priority to publishing those pieces that deal with current issues and/or best fit the vision of the magazine.
If you are interested in more information on the Unrest Magazine project which was founded in 2009, please click here. The link provides a short introduction on the work of Unrest Magazine from the prestigious George Mason School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.
Currently, the Darfur Women Action Group (DWAG) is offering various unpaid internships in their office invWashington, D.C.: Development intern/volunteer, Social Media and Multi-media intern, Outreach and government relations, and Communications Intern.
Candidates will help to advance the outreach and promotion of the organization. With the expulsion of UNHCR workers from Sudan, the group’s work will help raise awareness of the problems and hardship of women in this troubled region.
The U.S.-based organization is led by Darfuri women who help survivors and victims both in Sudan and the U.S.
The Centre for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (CCDS) of the Institute of Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin, Germany, offers a variety of academic programs and professional certificates which comprise the “World´s first Master Degrees in Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations/Global Governance/Globalization as well as Certificates & Training Programs” and a PhD Program in Cultural Diplomacy and Global Economy. CCDS also hosts conferences with experts and scholars from Europe and the United States.
For more information about deadlines, application requirements and upcoming conferences, please click here.
December 9, 2011
2:00– 5:00pm
Monterey Institute Campus, Morse B 104
Agenda
2:00-3:00 Panel One: Nuclear Nonproliferation
Presentations: Steven Anderle
Tamara Patton
Ryan Vigneux
Discussant: Scott Sagan
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:00 Panel Two: Religious Extremism
Presentations: Herbert Tinsley
Elizabeth Wolcott
Discussant: Martha Crenshaw
4:00-4:15 Break
4:15-5:00 Panel Three: Terrorism Studies
Presentations
Seth Gray
Christopher Hurtado
Discussant: Martha Crenshaw
Join us … Oct 12, 2011 ACR’s International Day 2011
The premier event for conflict resolution professionals with a global focus.
This year’s themes: Expanding our dispute resolution frontiers; peace building efforts from political/ethnic violence and reconciliation to peace and sustainable development; and conflicts around international development, corporations and communities.
High-level interactive discussion with leaders in the field
Compelling speakers, including:
MarÃa Alba Aiello de Almeida, Alicia Garayo, Mario de Almeida, Cristina Camelino, Walter A. Wright, ACR Argentina Conference
Remo Moomiaie-Qajar, M.D. The Chantal Paydar Foundation
Sister Pauline Acayo, Catholic Relief Services in Uganda
George Gachara, Co-founder of Picha Mtaani initiative, Kenya
Gidon Bromberg, EcoPeace/Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME), Middle East
Julia Gallu, Office of the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).
International Day will be held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina on October 12, 2011 at the start of ACR’s 11th Annual Conference. Register at www.acrnet.org
THE MPA PROGRAM AT MIIS ALONG WITH THE MONTEREY BAY AREA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS PRESENTS:
Humanitarian: What it Takes to Help Survivors of Conflict
Susan Burgess Lent is the Program Director for the Darfur Peace and Development Organization.
She will talk about what is takes to be a delegate overseas.
PRESENTATION WITH SUSAN BURGESS LENT
Monday October 17th, 2011
6:00-8:00 PM Irvine Auditorium
460 Pierce St. Monterey
We are now accepting applicants for Team El Salvador 6!  Our online application is up and running.  We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Application Process:
About us:
Team El Salvador is a three-week practicum that provides professional, international opportunities for MIIS students to enhance development expertise, language skills, and multicultural competency through a partnership with La Coordinadora, a community-based organization in the Bajo Lempa region of El Salvador.
Through ongoing projects, we offer invaluable practical experience for burgeoning development professionals and linguists, while benefiting Salvadoran communities.
Contact us at:
Visit our blog:
This Wednesday, MIIS MPA ’06 alumnus Jonah Leff will speak about his experiences as a monitor for the UN arms embargoes in Darfur and Mogadishu. Â Mr. Leff has a wide range of experiences in tracking arms and ammunition, armed groups and the full range of activities related to armed conflict. Â He will address the question, “Do UN Security Council sanctions work?”
When: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 12:15-1:45
Where: Irvine Auditorium
On August 19th, students from the IPSS, IBP, FMS, DPMI Plus, Team El Salvador and Team Peru programs presented their work at the GSIPM Expo.  The presentations were a culmination of the research and projects completed during their immersive learning experiences in the Spring and Summer of 2011.  To find out more about the projects, immersive learning experiences, presentations and the students, visit the GSIPM Expo blog!
On behalf of the GSIPM faculty and staff, thank you, students for your hard work, commitment and a job well-done!
Check out the Peace and Collaborative Development Network’s resources for finding Scholarships and Fellowships in Conflict Resolution HERE.
Access the blog post HERE.
The UNDP Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery (BCPR) has openings for interns in several Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration positons.
In New York, it is the office of Coordinator UN Inter Agency Working Group on DDR at United Nations. The Coordinator, Mr. Cornelius Steenken, will also entertain resumes and cover letters from MIIS students for field positions in Somalia (based in Kenya), South Sudan, and Cote D’Ivoire.
If anyone has a question on DDR or these positions, please contact Carolyn Meyer or Professor Ed Laurance.
Carolyn Meyer: cmtaylor@miis.edu, (831) 647-6417
Ed Laurance: elaurance@miis.edu, (831) 647-4144
While on his IPSS assignment interning with the Mines Advisory Group in Burundi, Eli Groener (MAIPS ’11), has published three articles on MAG’s website.  His articles cover the mine-clearance process, securing arms stockpiles in post conflict societies and clearing power pylons of mines.  Click on the links below to read them!
BURUNDI: Securing Arms Stockpiles
Click HERE to find some key resources for funding in peace-building, international development, and related fields.
The 42nd issue of the Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) is available at www.miis.edu/academics/faculty/ghahn/report. See the contents below:
Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report
No. 42, 22 June 2011
{} Edited and Written by Gordon M. Hahn (unless otherwise indicated)
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CONTENTS:
RUSSIA
CENTRAL ASIA by Yelena Altman (unless otherwise indicated)
IIPER is written and edited by Dr. Gordon M. Hahn unless otherwise noted. The section on Central Asia is written by Yelena Altman. Research assistance is provided by Seth Gray, Leonid Naboishchikov, Anna Nevo, and Daniel Painter.
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The Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) is a project of the Monterey Terrorism and Research and Education Program (MonTREP) at the Monterey Institute for International Studies (MIIS). It focuses on all politically-relevant issues involving or bearing on Islam and ethnic Muslim communities in Russia and Eurasia writ large. All issues of IIPER are available at: http://www.miis.edu/academics/faculty/ghahn/report. IIPER welcomes submissions of 1,500-6,000 words on any aspect of Islamic politics in Eurasia and financial contributions to support the project. For related inquiries or to request to be included on IIPER’s mailing list, please contact gordon.hahn@miis.edu or gordon-hahn@sbcglobal.net.
Recent Accomplishments:
CNS Staff Speak at Stanford
http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3714
Centre for Conflict Studies Established by MIIS Faculty Member
http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3710
Prof. Burns Elected President of AESS
http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3705
Prof. Akaha Reports Two Speaking Engagements
http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3703
MIIS Students Share Stories of Summer Adventures
http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/stories/node/23302
6 Languages, 150 Students, 8 Weeks = MIIS Summer Intensive Language Program
http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/stories/node/23260
NPR’s Morning Edition, the National Journal Feature CNS Experts
http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/stories/node/23211
Tatiana Ivanova: First Translated Book Published Weeks after Graduation
http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/stories/node/23253
IIPER Nos. 40 and 41 published
http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3680
CNS Leaders Quoted on EU Meeting on Middle East WMD
http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3672
Prof. Akaha to speak on Japan’s earthquake and its aftermath
http://sites.miis.edu/work/?p=3676
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