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Conflict, Cops and Recovery in Haiti Start: 10/12/2011 09:30 End: 10/12/2011 11:30 Renewed internal conflict threatens Haiti's recovery. Failure to control armed gangs, violent crime and drug trafficking weakens the rule of law, curbs economic growth and foments civil unrest. Central to Haiti's future are its problematic security institutions: the weak Haitian National Police, the embattled United Nations peacekeeping force and the disbanded Haitian Army that President Martelly wants to rebuild. Strengthening Arab Democracy: U.S. Assistance after the Uprisings Start: 10/12/2011 14:00 Amid a turbulent yet inspiring year of historic changes in the Middle East and North Africa, it is important to consider opportunities for U.S. democracy assistance in the region. The federal government’s role in providing assistance to governments and civil society organizations is hotly contested in policy and academic circles.

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