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.
Governance Reforms in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas: The Long Road to Nowhere?
A new peace brief examines the strengths and weaknesses of recent reforms to the regulation of Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
Conflict Dynamics in Karachi
Ethnopolitical, sectarian, militant, and criminal violence plagues Pakistan’s largest city and commercial center. Failure of the major political parties to agree to a solution for Karachi threatens to destabilize all of Pakistan.
Looking Back on the Cuban Missile Crisis, 50 Years Later
Fifty years ago this month, world attention was fixed on a U.S.-Soviet confrontation over the placement of Soviet nuclear-armed missiles in Cuba, probably the most dangerous and perhaps the most studied moment of the Cold War. This iconic crisis has left us a legacy of lessons and insights for the future, many only recognized in recent years as previously classified materials have become available.
USIP’s Growing Training of African Peacekeepers Set to Continue
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) has been expanding its training of African peacekeepers in 2012 above that in past years, and USIP’s unique role in this State Department-led program will be continuing at this new, faster pace.
USIP Hosts Conference Looking At Impact, Expansion of Virtual Exchanges
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) brought together a diverse group of thinkers, policymakers and practitioners for an October 15 conference that examined the positive impact of online or “virtual” exchanges for students and others around the world and the need to expand their use in an era of tight constraints on spending.
Partnerships in Peacebuilding: Reconciliation in Iraq
Watch the newest “Witnesses to Peacebuilding” video about the transformation of Mahmoudiya, Iraq, featuring U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel William Zemp of the 101st Airborne Division.
Using Sound Economics to Build Peace in Fragile Environments
USIP’s new publication titled “Peace Economics: A Macroeconomic Primer for Violence-Afflicted States” provides a concise but broad overview of practical ways that sound macroeconomic fundamentals could be used to build stability in states that are affected by violent conflict.
Exchange 2.0: The Science of Impact, the Imperative of Implementation
U.S. Institute of Peace President Jim Marshall welcomed Her Majesty Queen Noor Al Hussein of Jordan, Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy Tara Sonenshine and other participants in an October 15 conference examining prospects for expanding the use of “Exchange 2.0.”
Discussing the Changing Face of International Rule of Law Engagement
Over the past decade, efforts to promote the rule of law have advanced significantly. Historically, rule of law reform has focused on formal government institutions, engaging with high-level government actors in a top-down approach. Recent thinking, however, has demonstrated a sea change.