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We regret that a last minute change in Dr. Mahnken's schedule has forced us to reschedule this event for early November.  Please look for an announcement regarding this event in several weeks.   We apologize for the change and thank you for your patience...

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As we enter the final weeks the U.S. election, debate and tempers flare as millions of Americans determine how – and if - to exercise their right to vote. Yet, when looking abroad, U.S. election challenges pale in comparison to the millions who are denied the...

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The status of oil-rich Kirkuk is one of the major unsettled issues in post-Saddam Iraq.  Contested for generations, this region has been a flashpoint for conflict between the Iraqi national government in Baghdad and the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government...

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More than a decade after the end of the Cold War, Russia’s commitment to Democracy and its relationship with the West remain unclear.  Europe and the United States are questioning Russia’s motives over the Georgian conflict and its reluctance to adhere...

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On the eve of the Beijing Summer Olympics, a full fledged war broke out between Georgia and Russia over Russian support for the Georgian break away provinces, South Ossetia and Abkhazia. What kind of regional implications does Russian violation of Georgian sovereignty...

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Following a U.S.-sponsored summit in November 2007, Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations have again hit major roadblocks.  Issues such as security, the status of Jerusalem, West Bank settlements, and refugees continue to stifle progress. Though outgoing Israeli...

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Iraqis who aid Coalition Forces are frequently ostracized by their respective communities and targeted for political assassination.  As a result, many have sought asylum in countries neighboring Iraq, which often lack adequate infrastructure and resources to...

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Georgian relations with Russia have been tense over the years, particularly with Moscow's support for breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.  Events boiled over in July 2008, leading to open hostilities between the two countries.  Rapid Russian...

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As you may know, YPFP sent three teams to the CSIS-AILA Debates last month, and one of our teams claimed the Gold! YPFP would like to continue developing its members' debating skill sets, so we've scheduled an informal Speed Debates Practice Session on Thursday,...