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The George C. Marshall European Center for Strategic Studies is a renowned international educational institution that promotes dialogue and understanding among the nations of North America, Europe and Eurasia. Dedicated in 1993, the Marshall Center’s mission is to continue Marshall’s vision in the 21st Century, serving to create a more stable security environment by advancing democratic institutions and relationships, especially in the field of defense; promoting active, peaceful security cooperation; and enhancing enduring partnerships among the nations of North America, Europe and Eurasia through the legacy, goals, and ideals of the Marshall Plan. For additional information, please visit: http://www.marshallcenter.org/site-graphic/lang-en/page-mc-index-1/top-mc-news.htm

The Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research is a research and policy program based at the Harvard School of Public Health. The Program is engaged in research and advisory services on conflict prevention strategies, the management of humanitarian crises, and the protection of civilians in conflict areas. HPCR advises international organizations, governments, and non-governmental actors and focuses on the protection of vulnerable groups, conflict prevention strategies, and the role of information technology in emergency response. For additional information on HPCR, please visit: http://www.hpcr.org.