Center for Preventive Action Workshop on States at Risk: Lessons for Preventive Action

Director: Paul B. Stares, General John W. Vessey Senior Fellow for Conflict Prevention and Director of the Center for Preventive Action
June 18, 2008 - Washington, DC

On June 18, 2008, the Center for Preventive Action convened an expert workshop in Washington, DC, to take stock of the existing research and practical experience relating to the challenges of preventing conflict in weak and failing states. The event was made possible by the generosity of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Session One: Recognizing the Risk

Session Two: Mitigating the Risk

Keynote Address: Lessons for Preventive Action

Session Three: Assessing Future Risk

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