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.
![South Sudan’s High Level Revitalization Forum](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/PB228-South-Sudan-s-High-Level-Revitalization-Forum-cover.png?itok=lfWkMTkC)
South Sudan’s High Level Revitalization Forum
Regional leaders have endorsed the creation of a new peace initiative in South Sudan: the High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF). The HLRF is intended to revive the stalled 2015 peace agreement in the country. This Peace Brief offers recommendations...
![Conflict Management Training for Peacekeepers](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/SR411-Conflict-Management-Training-for-Peacekeepers-cover.png?itok=-GHqYmi3)
Conflict Management Training for Peacekeepers
Since 2008, USIP’s Academy has trained more than five thousand peacekeepers in core conflict management skills of conflict analysis, negotiation, mediation, and the protection of civilians. Based on interviews with returned peacekeepers...
![North Korea and the Need for a US-ROK-PRC Dialogue](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/SR412-North-Korea-and-the-Need-for-United-States-Rrepublic-Of-Korea-Peoples-Republic-of-China-Dialogue-cover.png?itok=nkhxun3B)
North Korea and the Need for a US-ROK-PRC Dialogue
North Korea has advanced weapons of mass destruction programs but poor WMD security, and tensions in the region are growing in response to increasing brinkmanship between Pyongyang and Washington. This report identifies the major challenges...
![Rule of Law, Governance, and Human Rights in Afghanistan, 2002 to 2016](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/PW130-Rule-of-Law-Governance-and-Human-Rights-in-Afghanistan-2002-to-2016-cover.png?itok=eojFH0SJ)
Rule of Law, Governance, and Human Rights in Afghanistan, 2002 to 2016
In the wake of the 2001 invasion, Afghanistan is a cautionary tale about underfunded, underplanned, and undercoordinated development agendas. Derived from extensive fieldwork, numerous interviews, and desk research into primary and secondary sources, this report examines the successes and failures in Afghan reconstruction over fifteen years to suggest ways to consolidate gains in rule of law, human rights, and good governance over the long term.
![Responding to the Global Threat of Closing Civic Space: Policy Options](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2018-04/congressional-testimony-holding-capitol-west.jpg?itok=iY0IMfKE)
Responding to the Global Threat of Closing Civic Space: Policy Options
Maria Stephan, senior policy fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace, testified before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on March 21, 2017 on "Responding to the Global Threat of Closing Civic Space: Policy Options."
![Flashing Red: The State of Global Humanitarian Affairs](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2017-03/20170322-nl-1306.jpg?itok=L4_MVDPk)
Flashing Red: The State of Global Humanitarian Affairs
U.S. Institute of Peace President Nancy Lindborg testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on "Flashing Red: The State of Global Humanitarian Affairs."
![Returning Foreign Fighters and the Reintegration Imperative](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2017-03/sr402-returning-foreign-fighters-and-the-reintegration-imperative-cover.png?itok=8bMuP26U)
Returning Foreign Fighters and the Reintegration Imperative
This report aims to help policymakers and practitioners navigate the challenges of developing effective programs to rehabilitate and reintegrate foreign fighters returning from Syria and Iraq into their societies. Ultimately, holistic and comprehensive reintegration efforts designed to transition returnees address not only their needs, but also those of the entire society, and are critical in building more resilient and safer communities.
![Political Stability in Afghanistan: A 2020 Vision and Roadmap](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2017-07/sr408-political-stability-in-afghanistan-a-2020-vision-and-roadmap-cover.png?itok=Lv1lBvW_)
Political Stability in Afghanistan: A 2020 Vision and Roadmap
Sixteen years after the start of the international intervention in Afghanistan, the country remains beset by a debilitating array of conflicts, undermined political stability, an economic and security decline since the withdrawal of a majority of international forces, and a divided government since the 2014 elections. As the US government, its partners, and NATO consider...
![American Leadership in the Asia Pacific, Part 3: Promoting Democracy, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2017-07/20170713-myanmar_us_sanctions_2-testimony.jpg?itok=cqcVH5QF)
American Leadership in the Asia Pacific, Part 3: Promoting Democracy, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law
Derek Mitchell, senior advisor to USIP's Asia Center, testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
![Thomas Sheehy on Vice President Kamala Harris’ Visit to Africa](https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/styles/summary_image/public/2018-02/usip-sirius-on-peace-podcast-logo.jpg?itok=P6tKk4cz)
Thomas Sheehy on Vice President Kamala Harris’ Visit to Africa
Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Ghana, Zambia and Tanzania is further indication that “the U.S. is finally waking up” to opportunities in Africa, says USIP’s Thomas Sheehy. “Africans want choices, they don’t want to be dependent just on Chinese investment … they want the U.S. engaged.”