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.
Credible Afghan Elections Seen Critical to Future Stability, Donor Backing
Credible presidential elections in Afghanistan in 2014 will help determine the willingness of foreign donors to continue providing a range of financial support for the country after NATO troops leave, a U.S. official said at a U.S. Institute of Peace event exploring “Elections, Reconciliation and the Final Two Years of Afghanistan’s Transition: Perspectives from the International Community.”
USIP Hosts U.N. Special Representative for Afghanistan
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on December 13 hosted Ján Kubiš, the special representative of the secretary-general and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, for discussions at USIP in Washington.
Institute’s Hayward Discusses Human Rights at State
Susan Hayward, a senior program officer in USIP’s Religion and Peacemaking Center of Innovation spoke at the Marshall Center at the Department of State at a December 11 event marking International Human Rights Day.
Mining for Peace in Afghanistan
The ongoing security transition in Afghanistan to be completed in 2014 has dominated discussions about the country’s future, but the economic transition will also be a challenge. With so much at stake, many are looking at the country’s abundant natural resources as an “economic life raft.”
Successes Show Prevention Can Work, Should Be Used More: USIP Vice President Briefs Navy War College
Abi Williams, USIP senior vice president for conflict management, recently delivered a major lecture to Naval War College students on peacekeeping and conflict prevention’s role in the National Security Strategy of the United States.
Complex Mali Crisis Analyzed at USIP Meeting
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on December 18 hosted a public meeting, examining the growing instability in Mali: “Crisis in Mali: Causes and Options.”
Social Media and Conflict Prevention
How can the power of social media be harnessed to prevent conflict? What kind of success could it have – and how can such success be measured? USIP’s Sheldon Himelfarb explains.
Vulnerable Iraqi Minorities Making Gains with USIP Help
Long marginalized by the country’s political leaders, Iraq’s small religious and ethnic minorities have made historic gains during 2012 with some critical assistance from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP).
USIP in 2012: Year in Review
From the idea of an interfaith center in Baghdad to prospective programs encouraging Burmese media to contribute to peace, USIP experts discuss conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts in 2012 and plans for this new year in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Burma, the two Sudans and more.
Year in Review: Transition in Afghanistan
Andrew Wilder, director of USIP’s Afghanistan and Pakistan programs, looks at Afghanistan in a time of transition, highlighting the significant developments of the past year and looking ahead to 2013 and beyond.