Center for International Policy
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For research and analysis on international peace and security
Date
Sep. 14, 2023
Duration
0 months
Description
The Arabregion is a locus of internationalized armed conflicts andforeign policy interventions that require analysis and communication from experts on and in the region. WithCorporation support, theCenter for International Policy (CIP) will develop more transparent and accountable U.S. security assistance policies toward the region and educate the public and policymakers on the effects of existing policies. CIP willcontinue its work documenting arms sales, security assistance, and military training in the region through the Security Assistance Monitor (SAM) program, and launchnew programming to increase the accessibility of U.S. defense-related legislative initiatives.
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For core support to Forum on the Arms Trade
Date
Mar. 09, 2023
Duration
0 months
Description
In recent decades the Arab region has experienced devastating and protracted conflicts in several countries including Syria, Yemen, and Libya. Research has shown that conflicts in the region have been prolonged and exacerbated by the provision of conventional arms and other forms of security assistance by foreign powers. The Forum on the Arms Trade is a leading convener of experts and organizations analyzing arms transfers, security assistance, and weapons use, with an aim to advance both transparency and policy alternatives. A core support grant from the Corporation will enable the Forum to expand its research and dissemination activities on the impact of arms transfers and security assistance, as well as develop alternative arms transfer approaches. The project will include efforts to train and promote the next generation of experts from a diverse range of backgrounds who will tackle these challenges in the future.
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As one-time funding for a research and education project on the 1122 Program as part of a Request for Proposals (RFP) on "Reimagining Multilateralism and U.S. Foreign Policy"
Date
Sep. 14, 2023
Duration
24 months
Description
The Center for International Policy, working with Women for Weapons Trade Transparency, will address opennessand accountabilityin the 1122 program of theDepartment of Defense(DOD). The initiative is part of a web of DOD programs that allowstates and local governments toaccess federal sources of militaryequipment to support counter-drug, homeland security, and emergency response activities. By examining the impact of police militarization on marginalized communities, the project will shed light on the ways in which excessive defense spending and the militarization of law enforcement have global implications for democratic values and institutions, as well as international peace and security.
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For support to the Senior Fellows Program
Date
Mar. 05, 2020
Duration
31 months
Description
The Arabregion is a locus of internationalized armed conflicts andforeign policy interventions that require analysis and communication from the affected countries. The Center for International Policy’s (CIP)Senior Fellows Program is designed toengagea diverse group ofaccomplished scholars overseas in policy analysis to enrich and informU.S.foreign policy discourse.With Corporation support, CIP will recruit a cohort of Senior Fellows from the Arab region and beyond, produce policy-relevant research and publications on foreign policy towards the region, and provide valuable professional development opportunities to the Fellows.Corporation funds will also allow CIP to recruit a director of studies to support the advancement of the Senior Fellows program, as well as dissemination efforts by CIP’s Security Assistance Monitor (SAM).
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For a project on U.S. security assistance to the Middle East and North Africa
Date
Sep. 07, 2017
Duration
24 months
Description
The Security Assistance Monitor (SAM) is a program of the Center for International Policy that tracks and analyzes U.S. security sector assistance programs worldwide through research, reporting, outreach, capacity-building, and Freedom of Information Act filings. Its aim is to inform policymakers, media, and the public about trends and issues related to foreign policy security assistance so as to enhance transparency and promote greater oversight of military aid, arms sales, and training. SAM’s outputs and data are used by government agencies through the world, including the United States. With Corporation support, SAM would assess the U.S. security assistance programs to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region countries. It will strengthen research and communication about important challenges related to U.S. security assistance to the region, enhance engagement with MENA civil society and journalists, and disseminate its findings.