Simons Center News
The Center for Strategic & International Studies has released a study analyzing the causes of instability in the Middle East and North Africa. The study examined the causes of terrorism, insurgency, and other forms of violence, and calls for fully integrated interagency efforts to address the violence…
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In June, the U.S. Agency for International Development released its new Strategy on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance. The strategy was crafted to advance freedom, dignity, and development around the globe…
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In June, the U.S. State Department released their 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report. The report focuses on how well both U.S. and foreign governments respond to human trafficking…
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This month the Alliance for Peacebuilding announced the launch of their new publication Building Peace: A Forum for Peace and Security in the 21st Century…
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Many senior leaders within the Department of Defense (DoD) spoke on the important role interagency cooperation plays in cyber security at the recent Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association International Cyber Symposium…
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In April 2012, the Atrocities Prevention Board was formed to make the prevention of genocide and mass atrocities “a core national security interest.” The Center for American Progress has recently issued a report describing the APB’s record as “decidedly mixed”…
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On June 20, the Obama Administration released the 2013 Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator Joint Strategic Plan which will help guide Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies’ efforts to combat the theft of intellectual property…
... Read MoreOn June 17, the American Security Project in conjunction with Development Transformations hosted “The Future of Stability Operations: Lessons from Afghanistan,” a panel discussion addressing the challenges faced during U.S. stability operations…
... Read MoreThe Simons Center for Interagency Cooperation has selected Army Major Jeffrey S. Han as the winner of its Interagency Writing Competition for 2013. The competition ran from December 2012 through March 2013…
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In early June, the Department of Defense released its updated doctrine on peace operations. The doctrine now includes updated information about peace operations…
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