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USIP is our country's global conflict management center. Created by Congress to be independent and nonpartisan, we work to prevent, mitigate and resolve international conflict through nonviolent means.
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Solving Real Problems in Difficult Places
Through analysis, action and evaluation, USIP trains peacebuilders in the U.S. and around the world.
Read how we work to:
- Save lives
- Increase the government's ability to deal with conflicts
- Reduce government costs
- Enhance national security
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- May 21, 2013 | Event
USIP recently published two Special Reports, one, entitled "What’s Next for Security in the Niger Delta" by Aaron Sayne, focused on the unfolding situation in the Niger Delta, and Midterm Challenges in Nigeria by John Paden on the run up the elections and the need to avoid conflict. A public workshop will feature the authors of these two reports along with an expert commentator.
- May 21, 2013 | Event
To understand why and how Kenya avoided electoral violence, it is necessary to understand the underlying conditions and triggers that set off the violence five years ago, why the circumstances were different in 2013, and the impact of interventions designed to prevent new violence. Please join the U.S. Institute of Peace on May 21, 2013 for a discussion of these issues and the lessons from Kenya’s peaceful elections that may be more broadly applicable.
- May 21, 2013 | Course
Explore field‐tested methods for building military and police forces and oversight ministries in transition and post‐conflict states through “hands on” application of security sector assessment, strategic planning, and evaluation tools.
- May 20, 2013 | Course
Explore concepts ranging from policy coordination to crisis negotiations in the field to high-level diplomatic encounters. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, participants master a 15-point framework that encourages improvisation and helps overcome barriers to agreement.
- May 17, 2013 | News Feature
USIP’s Andrew Wilder and Moeed Yusuf and other experts say broad support for the prime minister, combined with local wins by key opponents, might generate the right combination to force tough decisions that could move Pakistan forward.
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The International Network for Economics and Conflict is a comprehensive one-stop tool for practitioners of economic development working in fragile states. Participate in the discussion boards, peruse the documents in our library, watch some of the video interviews with experts returning from the field, or ask a question of our panel of experts.
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The Iran Primer offers a comprehensive but concise overview of Iran’s politics, economy, military, foreign policy, and nuclear program. It chronicles U.S.-Iran relations under six American presidents and probes five options for dealing with Iran. Organized thematically, this book provides top-level briefings by fifty experts on Iran (both Iranian and Western authors) as well as a handful of rising talent. It provides hard factual information for ready reference, thoughtful analysis, and context. The Iran Primer is a practical and accessible “go-to” resource for practitioners, policymakers, academics, and students, as well as a fascinating wealth of information for anyone interested in understanding Iran’s pivotal role in world politics.6482The
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.
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The Peace Media Clearinghouse connects the peacebuilding community with an unprecedented array of multimedia resources. This searchable database aggregates free videos, radio programs, serious computer games and public service announcements—along with accompanying downloadable teaching guides, curriculum and other resources. Regularly updated, the Clearinghouse provides a central site for policymakers, academics and practitioners to access, share and discuss the latest advances in media and peacebuilding around the world.
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Media as Global Diplomat II was a day-long conference with top thinkers from the public and private sectors. While public diplomacy experts struggle to develop strategic communications campaigns to win hearts and minds abroad, new research on the frontiers of neuroscience and psychology suggests a different approach. Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan delivered keynote remarks.
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What exactly is a “conflict entrepreneur”? What do we mean by a “resource curse”? And perhaps most importantly, what is the difference between peacekeeping, peacemaking, and peacebuilding? To help practitioners, scholars, and students answer these questions, USIP has developed Peace Terms: A Glossary of Terms for Conflict Management and Peacebuilding. This extensive glossary provides short definitions of a wide range of complex and often confusing terms used in the field of conflict resolution.
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