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 Helping Develop Civil Society with Unique Sudanese Partnership
A close partnership between USIP and a Sudanese organization over the past seven years is strengthening USIP programming in a key African country that has been torn by conflict--and helping to build a vibrant civil society organization where few have prospered previously.
What Is Boko Haram?
The group Jama’atu Ahlus-Sunnah Lidda’Awati Wal Jihad, known the world over as Boko Haram, is an extremist Islamic sect in Nigeria that has created havoc across the north of the country and in the capital, Abuja. Its violent attacks on government offices, the United Nations, and churches threaten to destabilize the country. A range of conflicting narratives has grown up around Boko Haram, and the group’s origins, motivations, and future plans remain a matter of debate. This report addresses t...
"Honor" Killings Averted: How a USIP-Trained Pakistani Helped Save Lives
USIP has been training Pakistanis from a variety of backgrounds in practical peacebuilding, creating—with the help of a local partner--a network of conflict managers in a strategically vital country plagued by instability. Here is the exclusive story of how a USIP-trained conflict manager helped to avert “honor” killings in a rural Pakistani village.
Trashing Social Divides in Pakistan
Photo by Farhat Abbas
USIP Commemorates Nation’s Sacrifices
In honor of Memorial Day, USIP President Richard H. Solomon said: This day is an important opportunity to recognize our patriotic heroes who have sacrificed their lives so that we may all breathe the air of freedom.
Memorial Day and the International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers
On Memorial Day, Americans honor those in the military who have died in service to this country. This year Memorial Day – May 28 – is the day before the International Day of U.N. Peacekeepers on May 29. Today, men and women in uniform play significant roles in peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations in conflict zones around the world. USIP has made important and lasting contributions to training U.S. and international military in effective means of conflict management and thereby enhancing ...
The PTI and Pakistan’s Changing Political Landscape
This brief examines changes in the Pakistani political landscape in advance of the country’s election, expected in early-2013.
Will a "New Egypt Be Born?"
Photo courtesy of NY Times
Institute, National Academy of Engineering Consider How Data Sharing Can Advance Peacebuilding
In partnership with the National Academy of Engineering, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on May 23 hosted a workshop with experts from government and the NGO community to examine “Using Data Sharing to Improve Coordination in Peacebuilding.”
Egypt Prepares for Historic Elections
USIP’s Daniel Brumberg discusses the significance of Egypt’s election for the country and the region.