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.
Why did Congress Cut Funds for Peace in a Time of War?
General Wesley Clark writes about the vital role of the U.S. Institute of Peace in an op-ed published in the Christian Science Monitor.
Telhami in Politico: Libya Action in U.S. National Interest
Shibley Telhami, former USIP Board Member (2000-2002) and member of the Senior Working Group on Middle East Peace, writes in Politico on U.S. military action in Libya.
Libya: No Fly Zone
USIP’s Paul Hughes, senior program officer with the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, discusses the No Fly Zone and NATO mission in Libya.
Upheaval in Syria
Scott Lasensky is the co-author of Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace (USIP Press) and Dealing with Damascus (Council on Foreign Relations). He travels regularly to Syria.
The Unfolding Situation in Yemen
USIP’s Steven Heydemann, a leading expert on Middle East politics, answers questions about the unfolding situation in Yemen.
Libya, Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
USIP’s Lawrence Woocher reacts to President Obama’s speech on Libya, genocide prevention and the responsibility to protect.
Eye on the Middle East and North Africa
Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) are closely following developments throughout the Middle East and North Africa. In a series of reports and interviews, they cover a wide range of issues.
USIP Experts Respond to Obama's Speech on Libya
USIP experts respond to President Obama's speech on U.S. military intervention in Libya.
Concerns Grow over Cote d'Ivoire
Some 100,000 people have fled Cote d’Ivoire and nearly one million are displaced amid post-election violence and fears of an all-out civil war. USIP’s Dorina Bekoe examines what sparked this current crisis and possible ways to address the country’s deep-rooted problems.
Egypt's Economic Future
USIP’s Raymond Gilpin, co-author of “Defusing Egypt’s Demographic Time Bomb,” discusses how proper management of Egypt’s economy can help ensure a stable future.