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.
Nigeria 2007: Building Blocks for a Peaceful Transition Workshop Report
Nigeria has had a grim history of electoral violence since its return to democratic rule in 1999, and with its next elections eight weeks away, USIP, in partnership with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding - Nigeria, held a workshop on the prevention of electoral violence. This report describes the structure of the workshop, highlights concerns about the upcoming elections cited by the participants, and outlines participants' recommendations to civil society for the way forward.
The Future of Democracy in Bangladesh
A surprising turn of events in Bangladesh in early January that could crush Bangladesh's fragile democracy has received little international attention. USIP recently convened a panel of experts to discuss the future of democracy in Bangladesh.
Oil, Profits, and Peace
An evenhanded and insightful picture of the obstacles, fiscal incentives, and growing potential for Western oil companies to ameliorate or even prevent conflict in the areas where they operate.
Peace Agreements: Israel-Egypt
Peace Treaty Between Israel and Egypt (03-26-1979) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Source URL for text: www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Peace%20Process/Guide%20to%20the%20Peace%20Process/Israel-Egypt%20Peace%20Treaty Source URL for map: www.mfa.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/92CC8533-4DE7-4F1F-B9A6-E46611B833E8/0/MFAG003s0.gif Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 Israel-Egypt Armistice Agreement (02-24-1949) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 200...
Peace Agreements: Israel-Jordan
Treaty of Peace Between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (10-26-1994) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2006 Source Name: U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel Source URL: israel.usembassy.gov/publish/peace/ijpeace.htm Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 5 Israel-Jordan Armistice Agreement (04-03-1949) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2006 Source Name: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sour...
Peace Agreements: Israel-Lebanon
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Understanding (04-26-1996) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2006 Source Name: U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel Source URL: israel.usembassy.gov/publish/peace/documents/ceasefire_understanding.html Date downloaded: August 23, 2006 Israel-Lebanon Armistice Agreement (03-23-1949) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2006 Source Name: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Source URL: www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Foreign+Relations/Israels+Foreign+Relations+ since+194...
Peace Agreements: Israel-Syria
Israel-Syria Armistice Agreement (07-20-1949) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Source URL: www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Foreign+Relations/Israels+Foreign+Relations+since+1947/1947-1974/Israel-Syria+Armistice+Agreement.htm Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 Note: Maps referenced in Annexes I, II, and III are not included in the source document.
Peace Agreements: Lebanon-Syria
Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (12-12-2003) Posted by USIP Library on: February 12, 2007 Source Name: Public Law 108-175--Dec. 12, 2003; 117 Stat. 2482; 22 USC 2151 Source Database and URL: GPO Access; http://www.gpoaccess.gov Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1680 (2006) (05-17-2006) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: United Nations Security Council S/RES/1680 (2006) Source Dat...
Peace Agreements: Israel-United States
Memorandum of Agreement between the Governments of the United States of America and the State of Israel (03-26-1979) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Source URL: www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Peace+Process/Guide+to+the+Peace+Process/US-Israel%20Memorandum%20of%20Agreement Date downloaded: September 5, 2006
Peace Agreements: Arab-Israeli Multiple Party
Doha Declaration (11-19-1997) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel Source URL: israel.usembassy.gov/publish/peace/archives/1997/me1119b.html Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 Israel's Peace Initiative (05-14-1989) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel Source URL: israel.usembassy.gov/publish/peace/may89.htm Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 Additional Documents United Nations Sec...