Books by John Prendergast
“Challenges for Renewed Engagement in Somalia”
The conference will examine current developments in Somalia and the possibilities for greater U.S. and international engagement. Speakers will include a variety of Somalia experts from the region itself, distinguished policymakers, humanitarian representatives, and security analysts. The event will be moderated by Jennifer Cooke, director of the CSIS Africa Program, and David Smock, vice president of USIP's Center for Mediation and Conflict Resolution.
Location: B-1 Conference Level, CSIS, 1800 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Please RSVP to Africa@csis.org to attend. Press and media please specify your credentials in your RSVP.
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:15-8:45 a.m.
OPENING KEYNOTE
Senator Russell Feingold, chairman of the Subcommittee on African Affairs
9:00-9:45 a.m.
HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES AND ACCESS
John Holmes, UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs (invited)
Peter Goossens, Somalia Country Director, World Food Program (via DVC) (invited)
10:00-11:30 a.m.
CURRENT POLITICAL/SECURITY SITUATION
Jabril Abdulle, Director, Center for Research and Dialogue
Ken Menkhaus, Associate Professor of Political Science, Davidson College
Michael Weinstein, Professor, Purdue University
Chris Albin-Lackey, Senior Africa Researcher, Human Rights Watch (invited)
11:45 -12:45 p.m.
POSSIBILITIES FOR BOTTOM-UP APPROACHES
Bronwyn Bruton, Visiting Council on Foreign Relations Fellow, CSIS
Jabril Abdulle, Director, Center for Research and Dialogue
Abdi Samatar, Professor of Geography and Global Studies, University of Minnesota
Omar Faruk Osman, Secretary General, National Union of Somali Journalists
1:00-1:45 p.m.
LUNCHEON KEYNOTE
Ambassador Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, UN Special Envoy to Somalia
2:00-3:00 p.m.
OPTIONS FOR U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Phil Carter, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Terrence Lyons, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, George Mason University
John Prendergast, Co-Founder, Enough Project
