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.
Iraq's Constitutional Process: Shaping a Vision for the Country's Future (Arabic Edition)
Summary The process by which constitutions are made matters. In countries such as Iraq, the constitution-making process can be a transformational one that facilitates peace and stability. If not organized transparently and with public participation, however, the constitutional process runs the risk of further fracturing the country.
Grasping the Nettle
Among the unwelcome legacies of the past century are a group of conflicts, both intrastate and interstate, that seem destined never to end. Unyielding conflicts offer numerous insights—not only about the sources of intractability but also about such facets of mediation and conflict management as how to gain leverage, when to engage and disengage, how to balance competing goals, and who to enlist to play supporting roles
Peace Agreements: India-Pakistan
The Lahore Declaration (02-21-1999) Posted by USIP Library on: February 23 1999 Source Name: Ministry of External Relations, Republic of India Source URL: http://www.meadev.gov.in/govt/lahore.htm
Institute Training Program Helps Iraqis Identify And Pursue Core National Interests
USIPeace Briefing looks at a recent conflict management training session for Iraqis in Washington, D.C.
Peace Agreements: Iraq
Memorandum of Understanding between the United Nations and the Republic of Iraq (02-23-1998) Posted by USIP Library on: November 20 1998 Source Name: E-mail forwarded from Michael Gurstein to the UNReform listserv, citing the text obtained by the Associated Press. Source URL: Gurstein, M. (1998, Feb 26) UN-Iraq Agreement. UNReform [Online] Available E-mail: unreform@ccen.uccb.ns.ca (1998, Feb. 26) Date received via e-mail: February 23, 1998
Politics Should Not Delay Iraqi Elections
As the two-month countdown begins for the January 30 elections in Iraq, postponement is a subject of intense debate in both Iraq and the United States.
Truth Commission: Morocco
Truth Commission: Equity and Reconciliation Commission Duration: 2004 – 2005 Charter: Dahir (Royal Decree) No. 1.04.42 Commissioners: 16 Report: Public report
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Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information on the changing U.S. national security and foreign policy environment. For related information on terrorism as a threat to U.S. national security, see Terrorism/Counterterrorism Web Links and Institute publications on terrorism. Government Agencies and Commissions Selected Documents and Resources from Non-Governmental Organizations and Research Centers U.S. Institute of Peace Web Res...
Serbia at the Crossroads Again: Can the Country Firmly Embark on the Reform Path with President Boris Tadic?
Serbia still faces many obstacles on the path toward genuine reforms. In this Special Report, Matic again provides an overview of the prospects and problems in carrying out the country's reform agenda. The report was prepared under the direction of Daniel Serwer, director of the Balkans Initiative and the Peace and Stability Operations Program