What Makes States Successful? Afghanistan and the Future of State Building Symposium

Presented by the University of La Verne College of Law

FEE PER GUEST:  General Registration: USD 350

Students and Military, please contact Cindy Gaytan at cgaytan@laverne.edu or (909) 460-2018 for discounted rate information.

State failure is one of the most challenging public policy problems of our age. Despite the pressures of globalization on the autonomy of states, states remain the most important locations of institutions to promote justice and the welfare of the peoples of the world. States are vital to maintaining peace and security across the globe. We need states to succeed. But they sometimes fail. Why? And how do we turn failed states into successful states?

This symposium examines these questions with a four-fold focus:

1.  The focus is on state failure that is either caused by or is in some way related to armed conflict within a state, either from a civil war or from armed intervention by intervening states, United Nations Security Council action, or otherwise.

2.  The focus is on institutional solutions to state failure, with an emphasis on rule of law.

3.  The focus is on developing action plans or protocols containing concrete solutions to help failed states become successful states.

4.  The symposium focuses on Afghanistan. Afghanistan provides a rich source of data and experience on what works and what fails, although Afghanistan remains very much a work in progress. An important symposium aim is to produce policy guidance for future directions in that country.

The symposium approach is multi-disciplinary, with the goal to learn from a diversity of views.

For more information about the symposium, please visit http://law.laverne.edu/afghanistan-and-state-building, or contact Alexis Thompson, Associate Dean of External Relations at athompson@laverne.edu or (909) 460-2002.

On Monday, June 7, 2010, the University of La Verne will host the La Verne Annual Fund Golf Tournament. This years tournament will be held at the beautiful Hacienda Golf Club in La Habra Heights.

All funds raised by this event will help provide scholarships for deserving students who might not otherwise be able to attend the University. We are pleased to provide financial assistance to over 90% of our student population.

Contact Noemi Ortega with questions:

Email: uaevents@laverne.edu or call (909) 593-3511 ext. 4696

For information on the course visit Hacienda Golf Club's website at:

www.haciendagolfclub.com