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The Institute seeks to present a balanced approach to its work relating to Arab-Israeli relations by supporting research, programs and grants that improve understanding, develop capacity and analyze the issues in ways that can be useful to all parties who are seeking peace.
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These experts work on active conflicts, supporting training and education, developing tools for practitioners and identifying best practices for ending violence.
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The Institute sponsors the Korea Working Group (KWG), the preeminent forum for Korea experts and policymakers in the U.S.The Institute sponsors the Korea Working Group (KWG), the preeminent Track 1.5 forum for Korea experts and policymakers in the United States and Asia.
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Building upon our emergency response to the war in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, USIP established a working group to focus on Lebanon's internal issues and how they will affect long-term reconstruction. The working group facilitates interaction between experts on Lebanon and government officials, and designs reconstruction efforts in a manner to prevent conflict within Lebanon and across its borders. |
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This is the online version of USIP's "Managing a Mediation Process," the first handbook in the Peacemaker's Toolkit series. The online version includes the full text of the handbook, along with links to additional resources on each sub-topic. |
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This initiative is designed to help to mobilize moderates, marginalize militants, and bridge the U.S./Muslim-world divide. |
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Sudan's elections, currently planned for February 2010, are an important milestone of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed between the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and the Southern People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in 2005. The Institute's Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention and Education and Training Center-International have partnered to conduct workshops throughout Sudan in preparation for the elections. The workshops include civic education and democracy components, conflict resolution skills training, and case studies and simulations. |
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USIP has undertaken a major analytical study of Arab-Israeli peace negotiations since 1991, focusing on U.S. peacemaking strategies and initiatives. Its results are published in a book entitled Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: American Leadership in the Middle East, authored by Ambassador Daniel C. Kurtzer and Scott B. Lasensky. |
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