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.
The Crisis in Interfaith Relations in the Middle East
The interfaith peace movement in the Middle East has foundered recently, a casualty of major geo-political events, among them the war in Iraq, the increase in hostility between Iran and the West, the Israel-Hezbollah war, and the failure of efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. These and related factors have contributed to undermine interfaith efforts and limit opportunities for meaningful dialogue and common action.
Public Health and Conflict in North Korea
During the mid-1990s, North Korea experienced a famine that killed millions of people, mostly in rural areas. Despite the severity of that famine and the ensuing deterioration of public health, the political leadership in North Korea has obstinately blocked the effective delivery of humanitarian aid to its citizens. The USIP/Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Task Force on Public Health and Conflict selected North Korea as a case study for its first symposium.
Nigeria 2007: Building Blocks for a Peaceful Transition Workshop Report
Nigeria has had a grim history of electoral violence since its return to democratic rule in 1999, and with its next elections eight weeks away, USIP, in partnership with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding - Nigeria, held a workshop on the prevention of electoral violence. This report describes the structure of the workshop, highlights concerns about the upcoming elections cited by the participants, and outlines participants' recommendations to civil society for the way forward.
The Future of Democracy in Bangladesh
A surprising turn of events in Bangladesh in early January that could crush Bangladesh's fragile democracy has received little international attention. USIP recently convened a panel of experts to discuss the future of democracy in Bangladesh.
Oil, Profits, and Peace
An evenhanded and insightful picture of the obstacles, fiscal incentives, and growing potential for Western oil companies to ameliorate or even prevent conflict in the areas where they operate.
Peace Agreements: Israel-Egypt
Peace Treaty Between Israel and Egypt (03-26-1979) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Source URL for text: www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Peace%20Process/Guide%20to%20the%20Peace%20Process/Israel-Egypt%20Peace%20Treaty Source URL for map: www.mfa.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/92CC8533-4DE7-4F1F-B9A6-E46611B833E8/0/MFAG003s0.gif Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 Israel-Egypt Armistice Agreement (02-24-1949) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 200...
Peace Agreements: Israel-Jordan
Treaty of Peace Between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (10-26-1994) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2006 Source Name: U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel Source URL: israel.usembassy.gov/publish/peace/ijpeace.htm Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 Annex 1 Annex 2 Annex 3 Annex 4 Annex 5 Israel-Jordan Armistice Agreement (04-03-1949) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2006 Source Name: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sour...
Peace Agreements: Israel-Lebanon
Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Understanding (04-26-1996) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2006 Source Name: U.S. Embassy, Tel Aviv, Israel Source URL: israel.usembassy.gov/publish/peace/documents/ceasefire_understanding.html Date downloaded: August 23, 2006 Israel-Lebanon Armistice Agreement (03-23-1949) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2006 Source Name: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Source URL: www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Foreign+Relations/Israels+Foreign+Relations+ since+194...
Peace Agreements: Israel-Syria
Israel-Syria Armistice Agreement (07-20-1949) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Source URL: www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Foreign+Relations/Israels+Foreign+Relations+since+1947/1947-1974/Israel-Syria+Armistice+Agreement.htm Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 Note: Maps referenced in Annexes I, II, and III are not included in the source document.
Peace Agreements: Lebanon-Syria
Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (12-12-2003) Posted by USIP Library on: February 12, 2007 Source Name: Public Law 108-175--Dec. 12, 2003; 117 Stat. 2482; 22 USC 2151 Source Database and URL: GPO Access; http://www.gpoaccess.gov Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1680 (2006) (05-17-2006) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: United Nations Security Council S/RES/1680 (2006) Source Dat...