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Monday, April 25th at 10 am: The Brookings Institution will host an event on the Security Situation in Ethiopia and How it Relates to the Broader Region. Michael O'Hanlon will moderate a discussion with Abye Assefa and Terrence Lyons. RSVP.
Tuesday, April 26th at 12 pm: At Georgetown University, Mark Kelton, Jason Matheny, and Andrew Borene will participate on a panel on Humans Versus Thinking Machines in National Security Processes. John Walcott will moderate. Register to attend here.
Tuesday, April 26th at 5 pm: Join Lawfare and the Hoover Institution's National Security, Technology, and Law Working Group at Hoover's Washington, D.C. office for a discussion between Jack Goldsmith and Juliette Kayyem about her new book, Security Mom: An Unclassified Guide to Protecting Our Homeland and Your Home. RSVP.
Wednesday, April 27th at 1:30 pm: The Center for a New American Security, in partnership with the U.S. Army War College, will host a panel discussion on Army Readiness: Fight Tonight and Fit for Tomorrow. Vago Muradian will moderate a discussion with Daniel Feehan, Dr. Andrew Hill, Katherine Kidder, and Major General Walter E. Piatt. Register here.
Thursday, April 28th at 9 am: At the Rayburn House Office Building, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation will release a new report on the Vital Importance of High-Performance Computing to U.S. Competitiveness and National Security. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) will deliver a keynote address, followed by a panel discussion with Joseph Curley, Stephen Ezell, Steven Hammond, Bill Mannel, Robert Sorensen, and David Turek. Join the conversation here.
Thursday, April 28th at 1:30 pm: The Atlantic Council will sponsor a conversation with Dr. Nora Bensahel, Dr. Roger Cliff, Mr. Paul R.S. Gebhard, and Dr. Aaron Stein on the Future of U.S. Defense Alliances and Partnerships. LTG David W. Barno, USA (Ret.) will provide introductory remarks and moderate the discussion. The event will be held at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. RSVP here.
Employment Announcements (More details on the Job Board)
Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law Legal Fellow
The American Red Cross International Services Department (ISD) seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering around the world by responding to disasters, building safer, more resilient communities, and teaching the rules of war. In the coming years the American Red Cross will deepen and expand its programming around the world while also working to strengthen the global Red Cross Red Crescent network, in order to deliver vital help and hope to some of the most vulnerable communities.
We are looking for a Clara Barton Legal Fellow to work with the international humanitarian law (IHL) team to support our legal education program on IHL. The fellow will work as part of a small team where he/she will gain hands on experience conducting legal research and writing, providing thorough legal analysis on relevant IHL issues, and working to support and strengthen the team’s IHL education programs.
A background in international law or policy, and an interest in social media and educational development are essential. Our fellows work as integral members of our team and carry out professional level work in a supervised atmosphere.
Responsibilities include working with the Legal Advisors and the IHL Director, as well as other members of the team to deliver IHL Legal Education programs; research and write short updates for the team’s IHL blog; and compile updates on current IHL issues. Fellows will create promotional materials for use by ARC chapters, partner agencies, and community groups, as well as promoting IHL awareness internally. Fellows will also develop content for IHL-related events, brown bags, and speaking engagements; monitor social media and perform follow-up activities to strengthen our networks; and gather information on IHL programs for monitoring and reporting purposes. Fellows will have an opportunity to work with an IHL Legal Advisor to pursue an independent project related to a timely international humanitarian law issue.
Skills and Qualifications:
Recent law school graduate, with an interest in pursuing a career in international law or policy, international relations, or a related discipline. Prior knowledge of international humanitarian law or international criminal law essential; Must have strong written and verbal communication skills; robust legal research skills, and computer skills, including familiarity with social media tools; Ability to translate complex legal issues into terms understandable by an average member of the public with no prior IHL knowledge; passion for international law issues and humanitarian values; Interest in educational development; Must be responsible, mature, able to work independently, highly organized, detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks at the same time and work under deadline pressure; Willingness to do background research and perform general office duties, as required.
This position will begin September 1, 2016. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV and writing sample to ihlaw@redcross.org. The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
For more information about the International Humanitarian Law team’s mission, please see: http://www.redcross.org/humanityinwar.
