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J Alexander Thier provides a short explanation of the new Comparative Constitutions online site.

Speaking at USIP, top Afghan specialists David Kilcullen and Andrew Wilder offered a somber assessment of the next two years of the war.

USIP’s Noah Coburn discusses the fraud allegations in Afghanistan's presidential elections and USIP's work to help the country implement an effective justice system.

An inside look at dialogue sessions run by USIP in Nepal. In the aftermath of violent civil unrest in Nepal in 2006, USIP brought together Nepal Police and members of civil society to re-establish trust, open lines for communication and develop recommendations for strengthening rule of law and security in Nepal.

With national elections just around the corner on March 7, Iraq once again finds itself at a critical crossroads in determining what sort of society it wants and the extent to which truly representative politics will be central to that concept. Ambassador Christopher Hill offers his remarks.

U.S. attempts in Iraq and Afghanistan have been unsuccessful in training local police to deal with insurgency, terrorism and criminal violence. How are effective, accountable, and legitimate police forces crafted in conflict states?

Ambassador Christopher Hill, having just completed his tour serving as America's top diplomat in Iraq, reflects on Iraq's transition, politics, current situation and future prospects.

The slogan “Build Back Better” has come to symbolize the commitment to help Haiti’s government and people address the roots of poverty and instability. Former Haitian Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis shared her views on Haiti’s future.

Session 3: Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, keynotes the “Changing the Face of Global Security,” and discusses the US military’s current leadership and efforts to engage women, and the ways in which women’s involvement can contribute to the overall effectiveness of security operations. Introductions given by Tara Sonenshine, Executive Vice President, US Institute of Peace and Richard H. Solomon, President, US Institute of Peace.

Watch USIP's Jason Gluck discuss the importance of the popular consultation process in Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan states in Sudan.