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.
Sudan's Referendum Results
USIP's Jon Temin discusses how violence could be a factor in Sudan's final referendum results.
Eye on Egypt and the Middle East
The U.S. Institute of Peace continues to follow the developments in Egypt and the Middle East. Read about USIP's work on Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle East, work on national security issues, democratization, and more.
Praise for "How Pakistan Negotiates with the United States"
“This groundbreaking work is an excellent addition to our knowledge of decision making in Pakistan and Pakistan's foreign policy. Drawing from their extensive personal experience and a panel of experts on Pakistan, the authors cover a subject—a diplomatic style—that is relatively untouched in the academic literature. This volume is useful not only as a practical handbook for those negotiating with Pakistanis, but also as a review of the interaction of U.S. and Pakistani foreign policy.”
Egyptian President Resigns after Peaceful Protests
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has resigned on Feb. 11 after weeks of peaceful protests. USIP takes a comprehensive look at the situation and its implications.
UPDATE: Eye on Egypt
Popular protests against the Egyptian government escalated into the third day, as the military and police cracked down on student demonstrators and the national airline suspended service.
The Future of Pakistan: Event Wrap
Charting Pakistan’s future is a nearly impossible task as it is so steeped in uncertainty. And yet it is critical to American foreign policy, with more than 100,000 U.S. troops fighting a resilient insurgency across the border in Afghanistan. While the challenges are nearly insurmountable, experts say, there are areas in which progress for the U.S.-Pakistani relationship is possible.
Reforming Pakistan‘s Police and Law Enforcement Infrastructure
An effective police force is critical to countering insurgency. In Pakistan, an understaffed and underequipped police force is increasingly called on to manage rising insecurity and militant violence. This report evaluates the obstacles to upgrading the existing police system and recommends traditional and innovative reform options, including major restructuring of the total civilian law enforcement infrastructure, without which the police force cannot be effectively improved.
Belgium, from Model to Case Study for Conflict Resolution
In this Peace Brief, Belgian scholars analyze the current political crisis in Belgium from a conflict resolution perspective.
Is Egypt 'Too Big to Fail'?
USIP's Raymond Gilpin examines the economic implications of the protests in Egypt.
Sudan's Referendum: Preliminary Results
USIP's Jon Temin assesses the preliminary results of Sudan's referendum, in which 99 percent voted for the south's secession. The final results are expected to come out in mid February.