Publications
Articles, publications, books, tools and multimedia features from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest news, analysis, research findings, practitioner guides and reports, all related to the conflict zones and issues that are at the center of the Institute’s work to prevent and reduce violent conflict.
USIP President Marshall Hosts Gen. Ham of Africa Command
United States Institute of Peace (USIP) President Jim Marshall welcomed General Carter Ham, the commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), to the Institute on November 30 for a discussion about USIP’s expanding work on the continent.
Panel at Peace Institute Assesses U.S.-Pakistan Relations
Specialists on U.S.-Pakistani relations gathered at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on November 28 to examine Pakistan’s posture on the 2014 transition in Afghanistan and how strained U.S.-Pakistani ties are likely to play a role in it.
Got a Story to Yell? Then Yell!
USIP’s new Peace Innovations Fund for Pakistan seeks to support creative new efforts for positive social change in Pakistan, as part of the Institute’s broader mission to resolve and prevent conflict using nonviolent means. The first of these efforts – the 60 Second Film Festival – is gearing up to screen its winning films across Pakistan, and the world, this spring.
Reducing Electoral Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dorina A. Bekoe, author of “Voting in Fear: Electoral Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa” and former USIP senior program officer, discusses her book’s new findings on elections and conflict in Africa and which countries are at risk for violence in the months ahead.
Praise for "Voting in Fear"
“In developing the volume of essays for ‘Voting in Fear,’ the United States Institute of Peace has assembled a comprehensive set of insights into the political, security, social, and economic factors which create vulnerabilities for electoral violence in Sub-Sahara Africa. As a result, this book represents an important contribution to understanding the conflict dynamics of such violence so that policymakers and practitioners can develop effective response measures to prevent, manage, and medi...
Questions and Answers with the Editor
This book is a first attempt to document the scope, quality, and circumstances of electoral violence in Africa using both quantitative methods and case studies.
President Obama’s Historic Burma Visit
Priscilla Clapp, former U.S. chief of mission in Burma and USIP adviser, discusses the significance of President Obama’s trip to Burma. This trip aims to show strong U.S. support and encouragement for the dramatic democratic reform process that has been underway in Burma over the past 18 months.
USIP Offers Nonproliferation Course for Hill Staff
USIP last month held a course for congressional staff entitled, “China, Pakistan and Nuclear Weapons: the Security Challenges for the United States.” The course was intended to provide context and background on both technical and policy issues related to nuclear nonproliferation.
Peacebuilding Efforts of Women from Afghanistan and Iraq: Lessons in Transition
Afghan and Iraqi women leaders met earlier this year to discuss how women in North African transition countries can play a role in reshaping their societies. Based on their own experiences with transition, these leaders offered advice on what to do and what pitfalls to avoid.
