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.
Integrating Internal Displacement in Peace Processes and Agreements
Leading experts on mediation and the plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) collaborated to produce this handbook, which gives mediators the tools they need to incorporate IDPs' concerns into peace processes and agreements. This handbook is part of the Peacemaker’s Toolkit series, published by the United States Institute of Peace.
Peacebuilding through Health Among Israelis and Palestinians
Initiatives to seek to build peace through health extend over decades, and have found an institutional home with the World Health Organization’s program called Health as a Bridge to Peace. They are premised on the idea that cooperation among health professionals and health interventions in conflict zones can contribute not only to improved outcomes for populations who suffer from the impact of war, but also to building a lasting peace.
Time for a Peace Paradigm in Colombia
With congressional and presidential elections respectively scheduled for March 14 and May 30, 2010, electoral politics in Colombia will shape the prospects for peace in the coming months. Peace does not appear on the government’s public policy agenda and it has yet to materialize as a campaign issue.
Negotiating Sudan's Post-Referendum Arrangements
With less than a year from Sudan’s key referendum on whether the South should secede, USIP considers how the international community can best manage the post-referendum process.
Haiti After the Earthquake
USIP assesses the damage done by the devastating earthquake, and recommends strategies for Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction.
In Pursuit of Democracy and Security in the Greater Middle East
This Working Paper is the culmination of the work of the Study Group on Reform and Security.
International Engagement with Somalia
The United States Institute of Peace held a public event in December 2009 to examine how current international policy is affecting the situation in Somalia, and how different policy approaches could promote better governance and help to stabilize this highly volatile situation.
On the Issues: Preventing Conflicts and Peacebuilding through Athletic Competition
USIP’s Soolmaz Abooali takes a look at how karate and other sports can help stop fights before they happen. She recently participated in the 2009 World Cup in Poland, where she placed second in the competition.
Iraqi Voices Entering 2010
As the U.S. prepares to leave Iraq, USIP examines the impact of Iraq’s emerging civil society on politics, and what the U.S. can and should do to ensure continued progress.
Prospects for Haiti’s New Government
As the impoverished country prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections, a new USIP report examines how to best ensure Haiti can continue its progress and development amid political transition.