Leaders Gather for the NATO Summit in Chicago

USIP's experts preview the key issues on Afghanistan expected to come out of the NATO summit in Chicago.

Drugs in Afghanistan—A Forgotten Issue?

What might happen if the international community neglected the opium trade in Afghanistan? Ahead of the NATO summit, two specialists examine the situation, and caution that overlooking this problem could further damage the prospects for success of what will inevitably be a difficult and challenging process of transition in Afghanistan.

Funding Afghanistan's Security Forces: Issues for the NATO Summit

Funding will be a major topic at the upcoming NATO summit as a key issue associated with the security transition in Afghanistan. Ahead of the summit, William Byrd, development economist and senior expert in residence at USIP, focuses on how to pay for Afghanistan's national security forces.

G-8 Summit Focuses on Food Security

As leaders at the G-8 summit highlight the importance of food security for global stability, Ibrahim Shaqir, an intergovernmenta

As leaders at the G-8 summit highlight the importance of food security for global stability, Ibrahim Shaqir, an interagency professional in residence at USIP, examines this issue in the contexts of Afghanistan and Pakistan and how agricultural systems might contribute to peacebuilding.

Innovative Economic Partnerships with Women in Post-Conflict Transition

USIP’s Center for Gender and Peacebuilding, in collaboration with Kate Spade New York and Women for Women International, will co

USIP’s Center for Gender and Peacebuilding, in collaboration with Kate Spade New York and Women for Women International, will convene experts to explore the impact of private business and civil society partnerships on women's empowerment in the post-conflict contexts of Afghanistan, Bosnia and Rwanda.

"Saving Face" - A Special Screening

Join USIP for a special screening of the Oscar-winning documentary “Saving Face,” and a conversation with filmmaker Sharmeen Oba

Join USIP for a special screening of the Oscar-winning documentary “Saving Face,” and a conversation with filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on the documentary, and more broadly on the state of Pakistan’s women, and how acid attack violence presents an opportunity for a greater role for women in addressing Pakistan’s challenges.

USIP Supports Military to Civilian Transitions in Iraq and Afghanistan

As the Department of State commemorates Foreign Affairs Day this month, USIP recognizes that our nation’s diplomatic personnel a

As the Department of State commemorates Foreign Affairs Day this month, USIP recognizes that our nation’s diplomatic personnel are on the front lines, mediating and resolving conflict, and we are proud to be a partner with them in this effort.

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	About The Olive Branch May 2012
	Spring 2012 Peacewatch April 2012
	Drugs in Afghanistan—A Forgotten Issue? May 2012 Peace Brief by William Byrd and David Mansfield

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May 22, 2012 | Event
The End of Civil Wars: How to Make Peace Stick

In recent decades, civil wars have caused more deaths than any other form of organized mass violence. Between 2000 and 2010, an extraordinary 90 percent of civil wars were recurrences of earlier wars, according to the World Bank’s 2011 World Development Report. This event will bring together experts on civil war, the success of post-war peace agreements, and deeply divided societies to discuss the key elements that contribute to the success or failure of post-civil war peace.
May 22, 2012 | Event
SAVING FACE - A Special Screening and Conversation with Oscar-Winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Join USIP for a special screening of the Oscar-winning documentary “Saving Face,” followed by a conversation with filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on the documentary, and more broadly on the state of Pakistan’s women and how acid attack violence presents an opportunity for a greater role for women in addressing Pakistan’s challenges.
May 21, 2012 | Event
Innovative Economic Partnerships with Women in Post-Conflict Transition

USIP’s Center for Gender and Peacebuilding, in collaboration with Kate Spade New York and Women for Women International, will convene experts to explore the impact of private business and civil society partnerships on women's empowerment in the post-conflict contexts of Afghanistan, Bosnia and Rwanda.
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Land, Property, and Conflict

Disputes and grievances over land and property are implicated in practically all conflicts. This course provides policymakers and practitioners with analytical tools for assessing and addressing an array of complex land and property disputes, from competing ownership claims and restitution to customary land rights and illegal urban settlements. Drawing on case studies of peace operations and peacebuilding efforts, participants explore the range of entry points (humanitarian, human rights, state building, development, etc.) and options for dispute resolution and structural reform.
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Health Care in Post-Conflict and Fragile States

Explore the importance of public health in fragile and conflict-affected states and understand how equal access to good health care is a critical component of post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding.

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