The 2012 Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, & Reconciliation will be held fromJune 16 – July 14 at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna Center. In addition to intensive training on international mediation, negotiation, and facilitation and transferable SAIS academic credit (M.A.), students at the Bologna Symposium will learn the nuts and bolts of strategic non-violent action, trauma healing and reconciliation, peacebuilding through social entrepreneurship, gender and conflict, program planning and design, etc. from the field’s leading academics and practitioners. You can visit http://ipsinstitute.org/bologna2012/ to learn more and apply.
The inaugural 2012 The Hague Symposium on Post-Conflict Transitions & International Justice will be held from July 21 – August 18. The curriculum of The Hague Symposium is designed and managed by IPSI in partnership with the Clingendael Institute of International Relations and in cooperation with Leiden University’s Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, which is offering optional LLM academic credit. The course work includes modules on restorative and retributive justice, security and development as they relate to rule of law, as well as intensive case studies on the serious practical and moral dilemmas facing the field of transitional justice. Participants will gain a broad understanding of this emerging field, including concepts, controversies, and institutions, as well as critically examine the historical and contemporary uses of different justice interventions through direct interactions with the actual decision makers. In light of the Arab Spring and the increasing reach of the International Criminal Court, this training could not be more timely or necessary! Please visithttp://ipsinstitute.org/the-hague-2012/ to learn more and apply.
IPSI is accepting reduced price Early Decision applications until February 13th. Regular Decision applications close on April 23rd for the Bologna Symposium and on May 14th for the Hague Symposium.
Summer Institutes
NSEP Celebrates 20th Anniversary
From www.borenawards.org: On September 8, 2011, Senator David L. Boren, President of the University of Oklahoma and author of the David L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991, and Dr. Clifford Stanley, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, addressed Boren Fellows, Scholars, members of the National Security Education Board, and esteemed colleagues in the international education arena at a gathering in Washington celebrating 20 years of the National Security Education Program (NSEP). Both speakers highlighted the importance of language skills and cultural understanding to developing international partnerships and improving U.S. national security, praising NSEP for its commitment to provide linguistic and cultural training for American students through the Boren Scholarships and Fellowships.
In conjunction with the 20th anniversary, NSEP has also released a video that highlights Boren Fellows and Scholars, and includes comments from Dr. Stanley and Senator Boren.
Since the creation of the National Security Education Program, 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students have studied in more than 100 countries through Boren Scholarships and Fellowships.
For more information about the National Security Education Program, please visit www.nsep.gov.
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To see photos from the 20th Anniversary celebration, visit: http://www.borenawards.org/nsep20thanniversary.html
Linowitz and Baker Awards Winners Announced
From NSEP: The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Boren Alumni Award Winners. Meghan Iverson has been named the 2011 Howard Baker, Jr. Award winner and Ahren Schaefer has been named the 2011 Sol Linowitz Award winner. The NSEP office wishes to thank all applicants and extend warm congratulations to Meghan and Paul.
Diplomacy Fellows Program open Aug. 10-Sept. 26
Boren Fellows, check this out if you’re interested in the Foreign Service. From the State Department:
“We are pleased to inform you that the U.S. Department of State’s 2011 Diplomacy Fellows Program will open on Wednesday, August 10. The online application link will be available on August 10 when the vacancy announcement is posted. The deadline to submit completed applications is 11:59 pm Eastern Time on September 26, 2011. Any applications received after that date will be disqualified.
Visit the Diplomacy Fellows Page (http://careers.state.gov/dfp) for more information, eligibility, and to subscribe to receive email updates. Please note that the Diplomacy Fellows Program is open only to those who have participated in one of the approved programs listed on the site.”
Howard Baker and Sol Linowitz Awards: Call for Nominations!
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The National Security Education Program (NSEP) is now accepting applications for the 2011 Howard Baker, Jr. and Sol Linowitz Awards. In partnership with the Boren Forum, NSEP annually honors one former Boren Scholar and one former Boren Fellow with awards for their outstanding federal service and academic achievement. We encourage you to self-nominate or to nominate other Boren Fellows or Scholars who have completed or are in the process of completing their service requirements. If you’re currently working in the federal government, please also circulate this announcement among supervisors of your office and/or any office where other NSEPers currently work. For required application materials, please see below. The Sol Linowitz Award, given to former Boren Graduate Fellows, was named in honor of Ambassador Sol Linowitz, a former diplomat and major supporter of international education and NSEP. The Howard Baker, Jr. Award, given to former Boren Undergraduate Scholars, was named in honor of Ambassador Howard Baker, Jr., who held an exemplary career in public service, and is regarded as one of the most successful Senators in terms of brokering compromises, enacting legislation, and maintaining civility. Please note that the application deadline is midnight, Sunday, August 14. All applications and accompanying required documents must be submitted by the deadline. Applications and other documents received after this time will not be accepted.
Nomination Process NSEP will accept both self-nominations from former award recipients and nominations of former award recipients by a current or former Federal supervisor.
We encourage candidates to submit information electronically to Alison Patz at Alison.patz@wso.whs.mil; if mailing, please allow ample time for delivery, since this is a receipt, not postmark, deadline. Mailing Address: Fax: (703) 696-5667
The awardees will be honored at the 20th Anniversary Reception of NSEP in Washington, DC, held in conjunction with the annual NSEP Boren Fellowship September Symposium. We look forward to receiving your nominations. Boren Forum note: This is an NSEP announcement. |
Liberal Alternative to Tea Party, Debating the War on Drugs, etc.
From policymic.com: Former White House environmental advisor Van Jones announced the creation of “The American Dream Movement” last night in New York City, a new political movement aiming to serve as the liberal alternative to the Tea Party.
Jones is teaming up with MoveOn.org to unite Americans who are angry at the GOP’s desire to cut government spending and collective bargaining rights. Will young people support this movement? According to Pew 2010 polling, youth (age 19 – 29) support for the Democratic party has dwindled down to 54 percent from 62 percent in 2008. Over the same period, young people identifying as Republican increased from 30 to 40 percent. But, only 9 percent support the Tea Party. This data suggests young people have shifting allegiances between parties and are moderate in their views. The “Dream” movement may be a tough sell for our generation.
Debate of the Day – What is the Solution to the Global Drug Problem? Michael Youhana argues that the “War on Drugs” has created a humanitarian and economic crisis and the only solution is to legalize drugs. Truman Fellow Daniella Bove-LaMonica counters that legalizing drugs would be ineffective and calls for a more efficient international anti-drug approach. Where do you stand?
Today’s Highlight – Jess Coleman compares GOP attempts to pass voter ID laws to Jim Crow discrimination and calls on Dems to stand up for poor, minority, and young voters by opposing these laws.
What We’re Reading – FBI ramps up domestic spying; Herman Cain plays the race card with Jon Stewart; Afghan contractor surge despite troop withdrawal; Cantor and Kyl abandon Biden deficit talks.
*Boren Forum note: The above content is from www.policymic.com
Senator Boren on SecDef Gates
Senator Boren gives his assessment of the tenure of Defense Secretary Robert Gates within this recent New York Times article.
Boren Alum Skeptical About Drug Legalization
Here’s a thought-provoking opinion piece on drug legalization by Daniella Bove-LaMonica, Boren Forum board member and director of the Boren Forum’s New York chapter.
Boren Fellow Marathoning in Morocco for Nonprofit
Check out this interview with Eric Fischer, a current Boren Fellow who is seeking donations for a nonprofit as he trains for an ultramarathon in Morocco.
