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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Since 2004 there have been encouraging trends related to internal displacement. Walter Kälin notes that the use of the Guiding Principles as the relevant framework for protecting IDPs and the development of national and regional laws and policies on internal displacement have been positive trends. However, despite such positive trends, the challenges presented by climate change, the disregard for civilian populations in conflict zones, a shrinking humanitarian space, and protracted displacement situations still remain unchanged.
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Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT
Steven Pifer joined Bernard Gwertzman to discuss Vice President Joseph Biden's recent trip to Ukraine and Georgia and how it was meant to balance President Barack Obama's Moscow summit earlier in the month.
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Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:15:00 GMT
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- June 17, 2009, 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM
On June 17, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings will host Irakli Alasania, former Georgian permanent representative to the United Nations and currently the head of the Alliance for Georgia opposition group, for a discussion on the political crisis in Georgia and the prospects for resolution.
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Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:00:00 GMT
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- March 30, 2009, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
When President Barack Obama and NATO leaders met in early April to celebrate the NATO alliance’s 60th anniversary, they also confronted the daunting challenges facing NATO today. Prior to the event, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings held a public discussion to preview President Obama’s first NATO summit.
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Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:30:00 GMT
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- March 26, 2009, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
On March 26, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted the Chairman of the Georgian Parliament, David Bakradze, for a public discussion of the challenges currently facing Georgia.
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Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
In this article, Walter Kälin explains that while it is hard to take an objective view on an enterprise in which you have been closely involved, he thinks that it is fair to say that over the last ten years the Guiding Principles have demonstrated their utility and impact but also their limitations.
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Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Press reports indicate the Bush administration is pursuing a final bold foreign policy move -- agreeing to offer Georgia and Ukraine rapid membership to NATO by bypassing normal procedures. Michael O'Hanlon argues this is a bad idea, writing it is likely to worsen U.S.-Russia relations and increase the risk of war.
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Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT
While Africa could be considered the continent of internal displacement because it has more than 12 of the roughly 25 million displaced by armed conflict worldwide, Europe, with its estimated 2.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs), could be called the continent of protracted displacement, since 99% of Europe's remaining displaced fled their homes some 15-25 years ago. In recent years, some governments have taken important steps to improve their situation, but overall the situation of most IDPs remains a cause for concern.
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Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Steven Pifer believes bids by Ukraine and Georgia for NATO membership action plans (MAPs), though strongly supported by the U.S., are likely to fail. Pifer says involved parties should accept that asking for MAPs in December is a recipe for defeat, but also that NATO should make it clear to Russia it cannot draw new lines through Europe.
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Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Though there are important similarities in the impact of prolonged displacement on the lives of IDPs and refugees, there are also significant differences in their situations -- particularly when it comes to solutions. While return is often the desired solution for both IDPs and political actors, Alex Mundt and Elizabeth Ferris argue that local integration and return should not be seen as mutually exclusive alternatives, as they can encourage IDPs to build new lives elsewhere without having to give up the possibility of an eventual return.
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Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT
In an interview with Bernard Gwertzman of Council on Foreign Relations, Steven Pifer said U.S.-Russian relations have "deteriorated significantly" since the Putin-Bush summit of 2002. Pifer believes the current state of relations has not left much in the U.S. diplomatic tool-kit to use against Moscow, and he suggests that the next administration try to return to negotiations on limiting strategic arms.
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Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
In light of the recent conflict in Georgia, comparisons have been made between U.S. approaches toward Georgia and Taiwan. Richard Bush and Ken Lieberthal argue that the different outcomes illustrate the danger of sending mixed messages, and that American commitment should be carefully shaped around sober analysis of American capabilities and interest and the competing goals and interests of other major players.
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Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Cliff Gaddy explores the widely held idea that Russia's recent invasion of Georgia was a primary cause for the Russian stock market to plummet. Instead, Gaddy believes the global decline in oil prices—now nearly 30% off highs in July—is a more likely reason.
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Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Steven Pifer spoke before the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M to outline Russia's ambitions in the world, and what the U.S. can do to respond. Pifer believes that U.S. policy must be firm and principled, but it must also treat Russia as more of a partner than a problem going forward.
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Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Jeffrey Bader and Douglas Paal believe the Russian attack on Georgia can provide several important lessons for Taiwan in regards to China. Among the most important is that "a constructive relationship between the United States and major powers is an essential component of security for vulnerable states."
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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Federiga Bindi discusses the recent crisis in Georgia. (Italian)
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Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Cliff Gaddy discusses the politics of managing the situation between Russia and Georgia, advising that using economics as a tool poses risks on a global scale.
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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Daniel Benjamin writes that in addition to the regional consequences of the crisis between Georgia and Russia, the conflict presented challenges for U.S. foreign policy. Benjamin argues that Russia's invasion of Georgia is the result of U.S. and European failure to integrate Russia into the Western sphere and points to the lack of a coherent U.S. foreign policy toward Russia overall.
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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
How can the interconnection of Pakistan, Russia, Georgia and Iran affect the United States? Brookings President Strobe Talbott, Ted Koppell and Neal Conan discussed this question on NPR's Talk of the Nation.
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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The military conflict between Russia and Georgia over two breakaway regions has subsided, but continues on in strained relations between Russia and western powers, including the United States. Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer propose a 10-point plan to monitor events on the ground in Georgia, mobilize NATO and the UN, and enforce international law.
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Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
As the aftermath of the conflict between Russia and Georgia continues to unfold, Michael O'Hanlon offers near-term solutions as well as a longer-term strategy for both countries and the region as a whole. He notes that while Russia's behavior has been inexcusable, the U.S. will still need cooperation on important issues like Iran and North Korea.
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Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
The United States has found itself in a difficult position with the conflict between Georgia and Russia. Strobe Talbott talks with Scott Simon about U.S. relations in the region.
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Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
As the conflict between Russia and Georgia continues, Steve Pifer notes that Russia is playing a serious game within the former Soviet space, and that Ukraine must respond by preparing to deal with the issues. Pifer offers several suggestions for Kyiv to reduce its vulnerability to Russian pressure.
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Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Strobe Talbott asks whether Russian policy has changed with regard to the permanence of borders. Because of its "rampage" through Georgia, the next U.S. administration will have to reexamine the underlying basis for the whole idea of partnership with Russia and its continuing integration into a rule-based international community.
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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:30:00 GMT
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- August 14, 2008, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
The military clash between Russia and Georgia is one of the most serious crises of the post-Soviet and Cold War era. Daniel Benjamin, director of the Center on the United States and Europe, hosted a panel of foreign policy experts, including Brookings President Strobe Talbott, in a discussion of the implications and possible solutions to the Ossetia conflict.
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Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT
With violence erupting between Georgia and Russia, Johannes Linn analyzes the serious dilemmas confronting both countries and their citizens as well as the consequences for the global community. Linn examines the reemergence of a cold-war mentality, calls for a swift halt of Russia’s military actions and provides recommendations for the world’s response to the conflict.
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Wed, 07 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT
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- May 07, 2008, 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
On May 7, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings (CUSE) hosted Nino Burjanadze, speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, to discuss issues likely to arise in the next six months, including Georgia’s bid to enter NATO and other Euro-Atlantic institutions, its democratic transformation, the upcoming parliamentary elections and escalating tensions with Russia over the separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
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Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT
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- April 07, 2008, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
The Center on the United States and Europe and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies organized and hosted this event on April 6 - 7 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT
This week, Romania is hosting the twentieth NATO summit. Brookings Russia specialist Clifford Gaddy discusses the direction and relevance of NATO in a post-Cold War world.
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Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT
Because IDPs have needs that are different from both refugees and other war-affected civilian populations, they require special attention in peace processes. As Brookings expert Khalid Koser argues, resolving these displacement issues is crucial to achieving a sustainable peace.
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Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT
The conflict in Georgia has created 25 million IDPs living in a protracted displacement situation, particularly in Abkhazia. In exploring the legal aspects of their return, RSG Walter Kälin encourages the government of Georgia and the Abkhaz de facto authorities to implement a three-step strategy put forth in Security Council Resolution 1781 (2007).
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Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMT
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- September 10, 2007, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
H.E. Gela Bezhuashvili, Georgia’s foreign minister, discussed his country’s domestic and foreign policy at a September event. Bezhuashvili talked about Georgia’s relations with the United States, it democratic transformation, prospects for further integrating Georgia into the Euro-Atlantic community, and its relations with Russia.
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Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT
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- December 04, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Dr. Charles King, associate professor at Georgetown Univerisity's School of Foreign Service and Department of Government, and Dr. Dmitri Trenin, deputy director and senior associate at the Carnegie Moscow Center, offered their insight on political developments throughout the Caucasus region in this forum.
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Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT
Article by Walter Kälin (5/31/06)
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Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT
Opinion by Philip H. Gordon and Derek Chollet, YaleGlobal (8/18/05)
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Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Strobe Talbott, reacting to the bloodless coup that overthrew the government of Eduard Shevardnadze, says that the collapse of Georgia would be very bad for the region, the world and the United States.
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Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT
Interview with Strobe Talbott, President, the Brookings Institution, by Bernard Gwertzman, consulting editor of crf.org (11/24/03)
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Tue, 04 Mar 2003 09:00:00 GMT
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- March 04, 2003, 9:00 AM to 12:15 PM
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Thu, 21 Feb 2002 09:00:00 GMT
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- February 21, 2002, 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM
The South Caucasus are home to home to hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons living in protracted situations. The Brookings Project, in collaboration with the Georgian Young Lawyers Association and OSCE/ODIHR, supported a monitoring process in the region by which teams of local lawyers examined the laws and administrative regulations in terms of the Guiding Principles.
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Mon, 18 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT
Report of Roundtable on compliance of the legislation of Georgia with the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
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Wed, 10 May 2000 09:00:00 GMT
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- May 10, 2000, 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM
The South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia) is an area that has been affected by internal displacement. The Brookings Project on Internal Displacement convened a workshop to discuss the issues surrounding this displacement and to promote the use and application of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.