Programs

In order to reach a viable peace, institutional performance in conflict zones must balance drivers of conflict.

USIP is helping develop metrics for measuring progress in reconstruction and stabilization operations. This effort is a partnership between USIP, the U.S. State Department (Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization), the Fund for Peace, the U.S. Army’s Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, and US Army Corps of Engineers.

Iraq elections Photo Credit: (Moises Saman/The New York Times)   (NYT Photos)

Peace doesn't automatically return when the guns stop firing or an agreement is signed. This team works to advise newly-forming governments and institutions, promote and maintain community reconciliation, and help different groups on the ground to coordinate their efforts to maintain security and provide services.

Experts in serious crimes meet in Scotland

The Serious Crimes handbook is a reference tool for policymakers and practitioners who are designing strategies for tackling serious crimes in postconflict environments.

INPROL is a web-based worldwide network of rule of law practitioners and experts created to support practitioners in the field. To find out more information about becoming part of INPROL, and to apply for membership, please click here.

(U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Joshua T Jasper)

USIP's Lessons Learned program captures the experiences of US military and civilian officials returning from work in Sudan, Iraq, and Afghanistan. 

Afghan police recruits go through training (US DoD/Chad McNeeley)

The Security Sector Reform (SSR) Working Group convenes monthly public meetings to discuss critical issues related to the reform of police and military forces and their supervising institutions in conflict-affected countries. 

U.S. Army Sgt. with the 302nd Military Police Company, discusses building entry procedures with an Iraqi Police officer during training in Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kamaile O. Chan)

USIP is working with Center of Excellence for Police Stability Units (CoESPU) to develop a Standard Training Module and readiness standards for stability police units. We are also helping to develop stability policing doctrine and doctrine to protect Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).