Programs

	Center for Mediation and Conflict Resolution USIP experts work on active conflicts, supporting training and education, developing tools for practitioners and identifying best practices for ending violence.
	Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States The bipartisan commission, facilitated by USIP from 2008-2009, was tasked by Congress to "examine and make recommendations with respect to the long-term strategic posture of the United States." The Commission issued its final report to Congress on May 6, 2009.
	Dean Acheson Lecture In honor of former Secretary of State Dean Acheson’s service to the United States and the cause of peace and innovation in peacemaking, USIP initiated this lecture series to deal with the important topics of the day. The lecture series helps call attention to topics that further the mission of USIP: preventing and resolving violent international conflicts, promoting post-conflict stability and development, and increasing conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide.
	Interfaith Peacemaking in Gaza Working through the Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East and the Adam Center in Gaza, USIP is working to promote interfaith dialogue between Muslims, Christians, and Jews in Israel and Palestine in an effort to support the Alexandria Declaration. The project will identify non violent ways to promote economic, social, and political development and will find opportunities to support networking between religious leaders and local NGOs.
	Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding This Center of Innovation focuses on harnessing the power of the media for peacebuilding, and on developing new strategies for countering the abuse of media during conflict.
	Muslim World Initiative This initiative, which drew to a close in 2009, was designed to help to mobilize moderates, marginalize militants, and bridge the U.S./Muslim-world divide.
	Palestinian-Israeli Legal Dialogue
	Religion and Peacemaking The Religion and Peacemaking program conducts research, identifies best practices, and develops new peacebuilding tools for religious leaders and organizations; helps define and shape the field of religious peacebuilding; and in cooperation with USIP's other Centers, develops and implements integrated strategies for the Institute's conflict-specific work, including projects with religious communities in zones of conflict.
	Rule of Law USIP's Rule of Law Center conducts research, identifies best practices, and develops new tools for policymakers and practitioners working to promote the rule of law. It has played a significant role in shaping the field and in advancing the rule of law in fragile and post-conflict societies.	Initiatives Justice and Security Dialogue Constitution Making, Peacebuilding, and National Reconciliation The Role of Non-State Justice Systems in Fostering the Rule of Law in Post-Conflict Societies International Network to Promote the Rule of Law (INPROL) Rule of Law Courses Strengthening the Rule of Law in Iraq Transitional Justice Model Codes for Post-Conflict Justice Combating Serious Crimes in Postconflict Societies International Law and Armed Conflict Full List
	Study Group on Arab-Israeli Peacemaking 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.