News

  • April 17, 2012

    A year after popular uprisings began to sweep several North African authoritarian regimes from power, the United States Institute of Peace is deeply engaged in efforts to manage conflict and promote peace in the region. Steven Riskin, a Middle East specialist at USIP, will lead a public conversation on developments in the Middle East and USIP’s work at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at the University of South Carolina.

  • February 9, 2012

    A year after popular uprisings began to sweep several North African authoritarian regimes from power, the United States Institute of Peace is deeply engaged in efforts to manage conflict and promote peace in the region. Steven Riskin, a Middle East specialist at USIP, will lead a public conversation on developments in the Middle East and USIP’s work at Champlain College on Friday, February 17 at 3:30 p.m.

  • December 13, 2011

    Experts from the United States Institute of Peace, who have been working in the field  throughout the Middle East and North Africa in the last year, are available for comment on the progress of the Arab Awakening  and what still needs to happen to ensure stability in the region.

  • October 7, 2011

    The United States Institute of Peace congratulates President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakul Karman for earning the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.

  • March 29, 2011

    (Washington) – Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace  are closely following developments throughout the Middles East and North Africa. In a series of reports and interviews, they cover a wide range of issues. Below are excerpts from the analyses with links to the full commentaries: