In Memoriam: Ambassador Richard S. Williamson
The United States Institute of Peace joins the global diplomatic community in mourning the sudden passing of Ambassador Richard S. Williamson -- a public servant, scholar, and friend of the Institute.
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Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest analysis and perspective on the world’s critical hot spots, U.S. and global security and issues involved in violent conflict, based on the Institute’s work on the ground and with key individuals, governments and organizations. They give interviews and background briefings to journalists and write for news outlets around the world.
Mandela’s Message of Peace
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The Big Picture - Foreign Policy (blog)
Envisioning a best-possible peace for Syria -- and what it will take to reach it.
Rift Removal - by William B. Taylor - Foreign Policy (blog)
Why cooperation and coordination are the political keys to ending the Syrian crisis.
Debate Lessons - by Pamela Aall - Foreign Policy (blog)
Debate Lessons - by Pamela Aall Foreign Policy (blog) From Sudan to Bosnia, what history can teach us about how to manage negotiations between the Syrian regime and opposition. and more »
From Ceasefire to Stability - Foreign Policy (blog)
Ending the violence in Syria is only the first step in improving the country’s security.
Peace Economics - Foreign Policy (blog)
Why Syria must rein in unemployment, food prices, and corruption to ensure a stable future. read more
Neighborhood Watch - Foreign Policy (blog)
Why regional players will be indispensable to achieving peace in Syria.
USIP Announces Release of New Study of Israeli and Palestinian Public Opinion on Final Status Peace Agreement
The U.S. Institute of Peace has partnered with the Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development and the Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland on a study of Israeli and Palestinian views on a final negotiated agreement and what bilateral relations should look like in a post-agreement environment.