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Iran Executes More Political Prisoners Ahead of Major Demonstration
As Iran cracks down on dissidents ahead of a major protest planned for Feb. 11, USIP’s Robin Wright examines the Green Movement
As Iran cracks down on dissidents ahead of a major protest planned for Feb. 11, USIP’s Robin Wright examines the Green Movement and what vulnerabilities the regime may face.
Should We Try to Reconcile with the Taliban?
USIP’s first Afghanistan fellow examines how reconciliation - and not military might alone - is key to stabilize Afghanistan.
USIP’s first Afghanistan fellow examines how reconciliation - and not military might alone - is key to stabilize Afghanistan.
Negotiating Sudan’s Post-Referendum Arrangements
With less than a year from Sudan’s key referendum on whether the South should secede, USIP considers how the international commu
With less than a year from Sudan’s key referendum on whether the South should secede, USIP considers how the international community can best manage the post-referendum process.
Building a Stronger Haiti After the Quake
USIP assesses the damage done by the devastating earthquake, and recommends strategies for Haiti’s recovery and reconstructio
USIP assesses the damage done by the devastating earthquake, and recommends strategies for Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction.
What Does Iraq Want from the U.S. After the Withdrawal?
As the U.S. prepares to leave Iraq, USIP examines the impact of Iraq’s emerging civil society on politics, and what the U.S. can
As the U.S. prepares to leave Iraq, USIP examines the impact of Iraq’s emerging civil society on politics, and what the U.S. can and should do to ensure continued progress.
USIP Academy
Register now for fall classes at the USIP Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding.
Register now for fall classes at the USIP Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding.
Building for Peace
Learn about our new permanent Headquarters under construction at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Learn about our new permanent Headquarters under construction at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Iran Executes More Political Prisoners Ahead of Major Demonstration
As Iran cracks down on dissidents ahead of a major protest planned for Feb. 11, USIP’s Robin Wright examines the Green Movement
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Should We Try to Reconcile with the Taliban?
USIP’s first Afghanistan fellow examines how reconciliation - and not military might alone - is key to stabilize Afghanistan.
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Negotiating Sudan’s Post-Referendum Arrangements
With less than a year from Sudan’s key referendum on whether the South should secede, USIP considers how the international commu
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Building a Stronger Haiti After the Quake
USIP assesses the damage done by the devastating earthquake, and recommends strategies for Haiti’s recovery and reconstructio
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What Does Iraq Want from the U.S. After the Withdrawal?
As the U.S. prepares to leave Iraq, USIP examines the impact of Iraq’s emerging civil society on politics, and what the U.S. can
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USIP Academy
Register now for fall classes at the USIP Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding.
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Building for Peace
Learn about our new permanent Headquarters under construction at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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- February 12, 2010 | Event
The Haitian government is leading efforts to address serious rule of law challenges brought about by the recent earthquake, including the destruction of key justice infrastructure and the loss of life within the justice system. What can be done now to provide the Haitian people with rule of law? How should the pre-existing rule of law strategy be altered to reflect the reality on the ground and to ensure long-term rule of law?
- February 9, 2010 | Event
PLEASE NOTE: This event has been canceled.
- February 8, 2010 | Course
This course explores challenges and opportunities for successful humanitarian assistance and longer-term needs for social well-being and development in fragile states. Drawing upon case studies of peace operations and peacebuilding efforts, students analyze the links between social well-being—particularly public health, education, environmental protection and refugee needs—and security, governance, rule of law and economic development as well as explore the relationship between reconciliation and social well-being.
- February 8, 2010 | Event
PLEASE NOTE: This event has been canceled.
- February 8, 2010 | Course
An introduction to the subject of conflict analysis, illustrating analytical tools used by practitioners through case studies and scenario gaming exercises. The course provides analytical tools for assessing local and regional causes of conflict, potential triggers for escalation, and opportunities for productive engagement by third parties.
Prerequisite: Completion of USIP Online Certificate Course in Conflict Analysis
The Strategic Posture Review Commission, established by Congress in 2008, examined the nation’s long-term strategy regarding deterrence capabilities, arms control initiatives, and nuclear nonproliferation. The bipartisan group, whose work was facilitated by USIP, concluded in its 2009 report that nuclear dangers can be reduced if the U.S. pursues a comprehensive strategy centered on both deterrence and diplomacy.
3841America’sMedia as Global Diplomat was a day-long conference with top thinkers from the public and private sectors on how the U.S. can best use new and traditional media to reinvigorate its public diplomacy strategy and global influence to create a more peaceful world. Veteran newsman Ted Koppel moderated the event at the Newseum, an interactive museum dedicated to news and communication in the 21st century.
3842MediaJoin the U.S. Institute of Peace in 2009 as we celebrate the Institute’s 25 years as a leader in international conflict management and peacebuilding. Watch for highlights from our first 25 years, as we move forward in fulfilling our mission and as we inspire new generations of peacemakers.
3846CelebratingDefense Secretary Robert Gates headlined USIP's inaugural Dean Acheson Lecture in October 2008. In his address, Sec. Gates called for better coordination between military and civilian personnel, so the country can improve its response to increasingly complex conflicts. USIP initiated this lecture series in honor of Dean Acheson’s service to the country as a statesman and lawyer and innovation in peacemaking.
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