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.
Commission of Inquiry: Chile 03
Commission of Inquiry: National Commission on Political Imprisonment and Torture Duration: 2003 - 2005 Charter: Supreme Decree No. 1040 Commissioners: 8 Report: Public reports
Peace Agreements: Liberia
Comprehensive Peace Agreement Between the Government of Liberia and the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) and Political Parties (08-18-2003) Posted by USIP Library on: August 20, 2003 Source Name: Text of the agreement e-mailed from the U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
The Power To Protect: Should It Be Exercised?
Can new military technologies and tactics be used to increase the effectiveness and reduce the costs and risks of forcible humanitarian interventions? If such operations can be more effective and less costly, will the political barriers to undertake them be lowered?
Zimbabwe Web Links
Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information on Zimbabwe and specifically, the politics of torture in Zimbabwe and prospects for nonviolent political change. For related web links, see Trauma and Conflict, U.S. Human Rights Policy, Religion and Peacemaking, and Regional Resources: Africa. For more USIP resources see Zimbabwe. General Resources Government Agencies, International and Non-Governmental Orga...
Zimbabwe and the Prospects for Nonviolent Political Change
This report examines the obstacles to change and considers the roles of key domestic actors, their strategies, and their interests in a new Zimbabwe. It assesses the current mechanisms for change and potential outcomes.
Islamist Politics in Iraq after Saddam Hussein
Two critical political questions arise as the new Iraq emerges. Will the numerically dominant Shiite majority be open to full political collaboration with the Sunni and Christian minorities? What are the strengths and ideologies of Islamist political movements, particularly Shiite, that have asserted themselves since the fall of Saddam Hussein?
The United States and Coercive Diplomacy: Past, Present, and Future
With increasing frequency, U.S. leaders try to achieve their foreign policy goals by marrying diplomacy to military muscle. How does coercive diplomacy operate and how well does it work?
Islamist Politics in Iraq after Saddam Hussein (Arabic Edition)
Summary Islamism, as a basic feature of Muslim and especially Arab politics, is destined to play a major role in the future of Iraqi politics. A huge moral and ideological vacuum has now emerged in Iraq, and Islam is tailor-made to provide a new moral compass to the people.
Prospects for Iraqi Economic and Political Reconstruction Are Better Than Anticipated
George Ward, director of U.S. humanitarian operations in Iraq from February to June 2003, explores the state of reconstruction in Iraq.
Establishing Justice and the Rule of Law in Iraq: A Blueprint for Action
The Future of Iraq working group explores the findings from the new blueprint for establishing justice and the rule of law in Iraq.