Stabilization & Development: Getting to Local, Long-term Solutions
December 15, 2009
An insurgency has been raging for some time and threatens to extend beyond its borders, drawing an entire region into conflict. The U.S. Government, led by the State Department, USAID, and the Defense Department debates how to address the situation....Read More
GUATEMALA: Historic Soccer Match Between Former Gang Members and Government Officials
December 15, 2009
A crowd of 10,000 turned out to cheer as 15 former gang members spilled out onto Guatemala’s Mateo Flores National Stadium to face a team of government officials including the Chief of Police, the Minister of Culture, the Presidential Sports Commissioner, police officers, firemen, and two Armed Forces Generals in an historic soccer match....Read More
Q & A: D. Larry Sampler
December 15, 2009
Q & A: D. Larry Sampler Q: What is the biggest surprise someone new to working in a conflict zone would find? A: Public perceptions of “conflict zones” generate artificially high levels of angst and concern. Our culture concentrates on... Read More
