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The Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program annually convenes a series of roundtable discussions in which fellows share findings from their research projects with other interested scholars, policymakers, and members of the press in the greater Washington D.C. area. To expand the reach of these discussions and add a "virtual seat " at the table for those unable to attend in person, the Institute has compiled a collection of archived audio recordings of several presentations made during the 2001-2002 fellowship year.
Archived Audio Sessions
"Theory and Practice of International Mediation"
Presented by: Jacob Bercovitch
 How
can policymakers and scholars work together to improve the
effectiveness of international mediation? An adviser to the
government of New Zealand on preventive diplomacy and peacekeeping,
Senior Fellow Jacob Bercovitch draws from his extensive empirical
work on the correlates of mediation to suggest guidelines for more
effective strategies in international mediation.
Bercovitch Presentation
Running Time - 41 min • 14M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 44 min • 16M Download
Recorded on May 30, 2002
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"Recent Thinking about Democratization in Post-Conflict Settings"
Presented by: Charles Call
 In
April 2002, a group of international experts on democratization and
post-conflict peacebuilding met at Brown University to discuss
current trends and lessons learned from recent post-conflict
peacebuilding initiatives. In a special presentation, Guest Scholar
and Institute Grantee Charles T. Call discussed some of the major
conclusions reached at the conference and made recommendations about
effective policies for promoting good governance in the aftermath of
war and in deeply divided societies. Call was joined in this
presentation by Marina Ottaway (senior associate with the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace).
Call Presentation
Running Time - 48 min • 17M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 38 min •13M Download
Recorded on June 18, 2002
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"Beyond Crisis and Disorder: Accelerating Reform and Restructuring in Africa"
Presented by: Richard Joseph
 After
the end of the Cold War, Africa experienced a wave of transitions to
more democratic systems. Nevertheless, the continent is still
characterized by weak states, persistent armed conflicts, and flawed
electoral systems. Senior Fellow Richard Joseph reviews the key
dimensions of what he calls the "African Predicament" and the need
for a new strategic policy framework. Drawing upon his direct
experiences in several African countries as director of the African
Governance Program at the Carter Center, his presentation emphasizes
the need for greater collaboration among policymakers, scholars and
civil society activists in addressing the deepening crises of
governance and statehood in Africa.
Joseph Presentation
Running Time - 28 min • 7M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 57 min • 14M Download
Recorded on April 4, 2002
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"Legal Authority for Peace: International Law, the Security Council and Armed Conflict in the Post-Cold War Period"
Presented by: Michael Matheson
 Senior
Fellow Michael Matheson has focused his research at the Institute on
the great expansion in legal authority asserted by the UN Security
Council in conflict situations during the past decade, including the
deployment of UN missions with expanded mandates; the imposition of
economic and diplomatic sanctions; the authorization of the use of
force; the creation of technical commissions to resolve disputes; and
the creation of international criminal tribunals. In a special
presentation, Matheson reviews these developments and explores
possible further uses of the Council's legal authority to deal with
armed conflict.
Matheson Presentation
Running Time - 37 min • 13M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 44 min • 16M Download
Recorded on June 13, 2002
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"The Macedonian-Albanian Conflict: A Violent Peace"
Presented by: Brenda Pearson
 What
are the likely challenges to Macedonia's fragile peace on the road
ahead? In this presentation, Senior Fellow Brenda Pearson discusses
her impressions about the state of inter-ethnic relations from her
recent field work in Macedonia, Kosovo, and Belgrade. A former senior
political analyst for the International Crisis Group (ICG), Pearson
as part of her research at the Institute spent several weeks
interviewing officials, leaders of civil society, NGO
representatives, and journalists from the ethnic Albanian and
Macedonian communities.
Pearson Presentation
Running Time - 32 min • 11M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 41 min • 14M Download
Recorded on May 7, 2002
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"Guns and Olive Branches: The Military and the Israeli-Palestinian Relationship"
Presented by: Yoram Peri
 How
does the Israeli military shape Israeli domestic and foreign policy
priorities? Senior fellow Yoram Peri explores the Israeli Defence
Force's relationships with the political echelon of Israel and its
role in setting Israel's foreign and security policy. Based on his
considerable research and experience in Israeli politics and
journalism, Peri examines the IDF's support for the Oslo process in
the 1990s and its reversal on this position since the 1999
intifada.
Peri Presentation
Running Time - 31 min • 7M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 54 min • 13M Download
Recorded on March 20, 2002
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"Odd Jobs: The Role of Special Police Units in Kosovo"
Presented by: Robert M. Perito
 Recently
returned from a visit to Kosovo and Bosnia, where he interviewed key
figures in the international police missions, Senior Fellow Robert M.
Perito described the organization and experience of the Special
Police Units in Kosovo--the first non-military constabulary units
deployed in a peace operation. An adjunct professor in the Program on
Peacekeeping Policy at George Mason University, Perito previously
served as deputy director of the International Criminal Investigative
Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) at the U.S. Department of
Justice where he supervised training programs for police in peace
operations.
Perito Presentation
Running Time - 48 min • 17M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 38 min • 14M Download
Recorded on July 25, 2002
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"The War Against Terrorism and the Philippines: A Report from Mindanao"
Presented by: Amina Rasul-Bernardo
 As
the war against terrorism expands to the Philippines and the
Southeast Asian region, what types of challenges can U.S.
policymakers expect? Senior Fellow Amina Rasul-Bernardo explores
issues of security, terrorism, and peace in conflict-plagued
communities of Muslim Mindanao. Building upon personal in-depth
knowledge and recent fieldwork in the Philippines, Rasul-Bernardo's
presentation explores some of the highlights of her research at the
Institute on the evolving military collaboration between the U.S. and
the Philippines and the potential links between Islamic militants in
the southern Philippines and international terrorist groups.
Rasul-Bernardo Presentation
Running Time - 34 min • 12M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 57 min • 14M Download
Recorded on April 11, 2002
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"Tools of Engagement: Saving Lives, Restoring Community, and the Challenge of Humanitarian Response"
Presented by: Eric Schwartz
 Drawing
on his experience at the National Security Council (NSC) from 1993 to
2001, senior fellow Eric Schwartz reviewed the evolution of the Bush
administration's views on peace operations and humanitarian
assistance, as well as multilateral engagement related to these
issues. A visiting lecturer in public and international affairs at
Princeton University, Schwartz during his tenure at the NSC Schwartz
held various positions including senior director for multilateral and
humanitarian affairs where he served as the principal White House
adviser on United Nations issues, peacekeeping, humanitarian
assistance, human rights, and refugees.
Schwartz Presentation
Running Time - 58 min • 15M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 30 min • 14M Download
Recorded on September 24, 2002
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"Hunger for Peace: International Security, Humanitarian Assistance and Social Change in the DPRK"
Presented by: Hazel Smith
 What
is the relationship between international humanitarian assistance,
international security and social change in the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK)? Drawing on experience from her extensive
work and travel in North Korea, including recent work with the
international humanitarian community in Pyongyang, Senior Fellow
Hazel Smith explores the intervention of the humanitarian community
in North Korea and considers appropriate future policy options for
international actors.
Smith Presentation
Running Time - 54 min • 13M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 33 min • 5M Download
Recorded on April 25, 2002
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"Transnational Organized Crime and Conflict: Strategic Implications for the Military"
Presented by: Stan Tunstall
 What
has been the impact of transnational organized crime on peace
operations and what are the strategic implications of this growing
threat for the military? A 21-year career officer in the U.S. Army,
including service on a special task force for the U.S. Congress
evaluating the vulnerability of the Capitol and other federal
buildings to terrorist attacks, Senior Fellow Col. Stan Tunstall,
explores the links between organized crime and conflict during a live
roundtable at the Institute.
Tunstall Presentation
Running Time - 28 min • 7M Download
Roundtable Q&A
Running Time - 56 min • 14M Download
Recorded on May 16, 2002
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