Publications & Tools

May 2012

Reflecting the Institute's commitment to utilizing cost-effective approaches to empower others with knowledge, skills, and resources that promote the peaceful resolution of conflict, USIP supports U.S. and Pakistani nonprofit organizations producing media geared toward women and youth, countering extremist messaging.

May 2012 | News Brief by Andrew Robertson

In partnership with the National Academy of Engineering, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on May 23 hosted a workshop with experts from government and the NGO community to examine “Using Data Sharing to Improve Coordination in Peacebuilding.”

May 2012 | On the Issues by Ibrahim Shaqir

As leaders at the G-8 summit highlight the importance of food security for global stability, Ibrahim Shaqir, an interagency professional in residence at USIP, in an interview examines this issue in the contexts of Afghanistan and Pakistan and how agricultural systems might contribute to peacebuilding.  

May 2012

The U.S. government has arrived at a “breakthrough moment” in making peacebuilding and stabilization efforts in countries torn by conflict or other crises more effective and coherent, Rick Barton, the assistant secretary of state for conflict and stabilization operations, told a May 11 gathering of specialists at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP).

Issue Areas: Education, Training
March 2012

USIP leaders explain the effect that events around the world and here at home will have on the U.S., and the contributions the Institute can and does make during a time of tremendous challenge – and opportunity.

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Allen
March 2012 | On the Issues by Andrew Wilder

A Q&A with USIP's Andrew Wilder on Afghanistan, reconciliation and moving past recent challenges.

(NYT PHOTO)
January 2012 | On the Issues by Sheldon Himelfarb and Andrew Robertson

USIP’s Sheldon Himelfarb, director of USIP’s Center of Innovation for Science, Technology and Peacebuilding, and Andrew Robertson, a senior program officer with the center, discuss the latest developments on technology, science and peacebuilding – and where the new field is going.

November 2011 | On the Issues by Abiodun Williams

USIP leaders explain the effect that events around the world and here at home will have on the U.S., and the contributions the Institute can and does make during a time of tremendous challenge – and opportunity.

September 2011 | Special Report by Micah D. Lowenthal

Nuclear security expert Micah Lowenthal calls on science diplomacy, which played a key role in promoting U.S.-Soviet cooperation, to renewed engagement on current issues: nonproliferation, countering nuclear terrorism, verification of nuclear treaties, and ballistic missile defense.

August 2011 | On the Issues by Chester A. Crocker

Chester A. Crocker, long-serving member of USIP's Board of Directors, discusses the future of peacebuilding, the impacts of cuts to national security budgets, his contributions as a board member and chairman, USIP's unique national security functions and Academy, and more.

May 2012

Reflecting the Institute's commitment to utilizing cost-effective approaches to empower others with knowledge, skills, and resources that promote the peaceful resolution of conflict, USIP supports U.S. and Pakistani nonprofit organizations producing media geared toward women and youth, countering extremist messaging.

May 2012 | News Brief by Andrew Robertson

In partnership with the National Academy of Engineering, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on May 23 hosted a workshop with experts from government and the NGO community to examine “Using Data Sharing to Improve Coordination in Peacebuilding.”

May 2012 | On the Issues by Ibrahim Shaqir

As leaders at the G-8 summit highlight the importance of food security for global stability, Ibrahim Shaqir, an interagency professional in residence at USIP, in an interview examines this issue in the contexts of Afghanistan and Pakistan and how agricultural systems might contribute to peacebuilding.  

May 2012

The U.S. government has arrived at a “breakthrough moment” in making peacebuilding and stabilization efforts in countries torn by conflict or other crises more effective and coherent, Rick Barton, the assistant secretary of state for conflict and stabilization operations, told a May 11 gathering of specialists at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP).

Issue Areas: Education, Training
March 2012

USIP leaders explain the effect that events around the world and here at home will have on the U.S., and the contributions the Institute can and does make during a time of tremendous challenge – and opportunity.

President Barack Obama shakes hands with Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Allen
March 2012 | On the Issues by Andrew Wilder

A Q&A with USIP's Andrew Wilder on Afghanistan, reconciliation and moving past recent challenges.

(NYT PHOTO)
January 2012 | On the Issues by Sheldon Himelfarb and Andrew Robertson

USIP’s Sheldon Himelfarb, director of USIP’s Center of Innovation for Science, Technology and Peacebuilding, and Andrew Robertson, a senior program officer with the center, discuss the latest developments on technology, science and peacebuilding – and where the new field is going.

November 2011 | On the Issues by Abiodun Williams

USIP leaders explain the effect that events around the world and here at home will have on the U.S., and the contributions the Institute can and does make during a time of tremendous challenge – and opportunity.

September 2011 | Special Report by Micah D. Lowenthal

Nuclear security expert Micah Lowenthal calls on science diplomacy, which played a key role in promoting U.S.-Soviet cooperation, to renewed engagement on current issues: nonproliferation, countering nuclear terrorism, verification of nuclear treaties, and ballistic missile defense.

August 2011 | On the Issues by Chester A. Crocker

Chester A. Crocker, long-serving member of USIP's Board of Directors, discusses the future of peacebuilding, the impacts of cuts to national security budgets, his contributions as a board member and chairman, USIP's unique national security functions and Academy, and more.