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.
![If Only the Renewal of the Arab Spring Were as Solid as This Street Vendor Tribute](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20121220-TunisiaMarchTOB-page.jpg?itok=wP6OyoFr)
![Social Media’s Effects on the 'Fog of War' Call for Careful Analysis](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20121219-Social-Medias-Effects-usip-staff-TOB.jpg?itok=1aMk58Gq)
![Jon Temin on the Breakdown of Stability in Mali](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20121213-Jon-Temin-on-Breakdown-Mali-usip-staff-TOB.jpg?itok=EniWzU8u)
![Libya – a Courageous, Quirky Wonderland](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20121212-Libya-Courageous-Quirky-usip-staff-TOB.jpg?itok=NTfutMhF)
![Iranian Supreme Leader Declares He’s “Not a Diplomat” in Rejecting U.S. Talks on Twitter](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20130426Grand_Ayatollah_Ali_Khamenei%2C.jpg?itok=6yit5Vyy)
Iranian Supreme Leader Declares He’s “Not a Diplomat” in Rejecting U.S. Talks on Twitter
Khamenei has become an avid user of Twitter and posted more than 30 comments on the topic of U.S.-Iran talks. USIP's Iran Primer has the highlights.
![Truth in Reporting: Media and Communications in Conflict](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20121031.TruthinReportingTOB-page_0.jpg?itok=WX3rri7K)
Truth in Reporting: Media and Communications in Conflict
From left: Onnik Krikorian, Anand Varghese, Len Lidov.
![Syria Conflict Rattles Lebanon](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20121022-LEBANON_SYRIA_BATTLE_4-TOB.jpg?itok=J0q8yXQU)
Syria Conflict Rattles Lebanon
Photo Credit: The New York Times/ Moises Saman
![A Step Toward Transparency in Afghanistan's Mining Sector](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20121017.AfghanistanMiningSectorTOB-page.jpg?itok=5QPKh5NR)
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.
![Libya Will Not be Another Iraq](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/20120917-LIBYA_ATTACK_INQUIRY-TOB.jpg?itok=2c83Ofkf)
Libya Will Not be Another Iraq
Photo Credit: The New York Times/ Mohammad Hannon