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's Jon Temin Testifies Before the Senate on the "Two Sudans"
Drawing on the expertise of USIP’s Jon Temin, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee invited him to testify on “Sudan and South Sudan: Independence and Insecurity” on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The hearing focused on unresolved issues following South Sudan’s secession last July, including humanitarian access and an impasse over oil transit. The hearing also examined violence and division in South Sudan, the state of democracy on both sides of the border, and prospects for progress in Darfur...
Lessons from Women's Programs in Afghanistan and Iraq
Despite years of efforts aimed at expanding women’s rights and opportunities in Iraq and Afghanistan, women in those countries face major obstacles in consolidating these gains. Recognizing that women’s empowerment contributes significantly to stability, USIP convened experts to assess what has been learned in developing women’s programs in Afghanistan and Iraq and to establish best practices for future programs in conflict zones.
Killing of Afghan Civilians Deepens U.S.-Afghan Tensions
USIP’s Andrew Wilder assesses how the killing of 16 civilians allegedly by a U.S. soldier in Kandahar province will impact U.S. policy on Afghanistan and the prospects for talks with the Taliban.
Coping with an Economic Juggernaut
How does the U.S. – and the world – cope with the economic juggernaut that is China?
U.S. – China: Looking Back, Looking Ahead at a Critical National Security Relationship
In a historic gathering of the leading officials who have built and managed the U.S.-China relationship, policymakers from both sides of the political aisle assembled at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on March 7 to assess the history, current state and future prospects for this critical relationship. The occasion was the 40th anniversary of President Nixon’s breakthrough trip to Beijing in February 1972.
The Media and Changing Public Perceptions of China: Nixon to Obama
The Week that Changed the World conference, co-hosted by the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Richard Nixon Foundation at USIP on March 7, drew a panel of journalistic China hands to discuss the impressions of China left by U.S. news media coverage over the past four decades.
USIP Focuses on the Conflict in Syria
At the end of a week that included renewed fighting in Syria, USIP focuses on the roles and challenges of women and minorities in the Syrian Uprising and the broader national security issues at stake for America and the world. This program is part of the Institute’s commitment to conflict management, training and peacebuilding in Syria and around the world.
USIP Conference Panel Considers Future of U.S.-Chinese Relations
The closing panel of the conference, The Week that Changed the World, co-hosted by the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and the Richard Nixon Foundation on March 7, featured senior China policy watchers assessing the uncertain future of U.S.-Chinese relations.
China from Mao to Now
China’s dramatic economic growth has given it an image of being a superpower, but according to Dr. Susan Shirk, director of the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation at the University of California, “it is important to see China with clear eyes.”
Former NSC Advisers Recall Nixon Trip—and the Making of China Policy
Three former U.S. national security advisers who helped to launch the modern U.S.-Chinese relationship--or sustain it through significant tensions and change—appeared at USIP on March 7 to reflect on the personalities, strategic priorities and complexities in play through the creation of one of the world’s most important bilateral relationships.