May 26, 2008 The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in cooperation with the Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University (INSS-NDU) and the Rockefeller Foundation hosted a conference titled “New approaches to international security: reassessing the U.S. role in the world”. The conference was held in the Bellagio, Italy from April 28 till
Apr 15, 2008 The Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, US National Defense University, Washington, DC, and the Institute of Strategic Studies, Research and Analyses, National Defense College, Pakistan, hosted a Counter Terrorism working group meeting in Athens, Greece from 10-11 April, 2008. The event was part of the Regional Network of Strategic
Apr 08, 2008 The Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) was pleased to host a delegation from Singapore from March 16 through March 22, 2008. Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, Head of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) at the S.Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Ms. Susan
Feb 10, 2008 At the invitation of the Norwegian Atlantic Committee, Mr. Hekmat Karzai participated in the 43rd Annual Leangkollen Conference in Oslo, Norway. The tow day international conference that took place on the 4th an 5th on February was titled: "Challenges that NATO faces in and Out of area". Mr. Hekmat Karzai was a Keynote
Feb 10, 2008From January 28th through February 8th 2008, the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) in Florida held an advanced training course on Counter-terrorism. The course was particularly designed for senior military personnel who were currently engaged in the global war on terrorism. The key participants were from Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Jordan. Some of the most well known and respected authorities included
Feb 10, 2008 Three Research Analysts from CAPS, Halim Kousary (Jebsen Fellow), Kamran Sartor and Hamayoun Rahimi attended a two-week intensive training program at the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) in Singapore, from January 14 through January 25, 2008. The ICPVTR is a research centre within the S. Rajaratnam School of International
Feb 10, 2008 On January 16th, 2008, the Director CAPS, Mr. Hekmat Karzai, attended the second annual Jagran Forum in New Delhi, India. The topic of the forum this year was “Democracy and Conflict Resolution in Asia”. The Jagran Foundation, set up by the publishers of India’s most widely read newspaper, the Hindi daily, “Dainik Jagran” with 32 editions
Feb 10, 2008 On December 13th, the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS) hosted the Security and Defence forum, a group of Canadian academics at the Centre. The trip was sponsored by NATO as a part of the Afghanistan familiarization visit. Mr. Hekmat Karzai, the Director of the Centre for Conflict and Peace Studies (CAPS)
Nov 21, 2007 Mr. Halimullah Kousary Jebsen Fellow and Mr. Kamran Sartor Research Analyst participated in Regional Network of Strategic Studies Center (RNSSC) on 9-12 November 2007 in Amman, Jordan. The RNSSC is intended to expand the strategic interaction among institutions throughout the region in response to regional suggestions for more avenues of dialogue and cooperation
Nov 21, 2007 The Sixth Bi-annual Symposium of the Council for Asian Terrorism Research (CATR) was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 5-7 November 2007. The theme for the meeting was: Understanding the Role of the Media in Facilitating the Spread of Radical Ideologies. The meeting brought together a selected group of influential academic, government, military, and