Programs

Peace marchers against etnic violence reach the summit of Mt. Kenya (CREDIT: New York Times)

This team works where the threat to peace is most acute, conducting research and analysis and bringing together civil society groups, government leaders, academics and others for dialogue and to promote collaboration.

 

Credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Bill Lisbon

These resources can assist the conflict prevention students and practitioners in the areas of conflict analysis, mediation, and strategic non-violence.

Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Gustavo Olgiati

The threats and opportunities of the 21st century demand that increased attention be paid to practical questions about how to design and implement effective prevention strategies—beyond continual calls to "act early," instill a "culture of prevention," and, above all, mobilize "political will." To this end, USIP is currently developing intellectual capital on evidence-based prevention, early warning, and the prevention of mass atrocities.

The cover of the Strategic Posture Commission Report.

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.

The Genocide Prevention Task Force, co-chaired by former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright and former Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen, was jointly convened by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, The American Academy of Diplomacy and the United States Institute of Peace. Its final report, Preventing Genocide: A Blueprint for U.S. Policymakers, offers practical recommendations on how to prevent genocide and mass atrocities. It was released in December 2008.

The Institute sponsors the Korea Working Group (KWG), the preeminent forum for Korea experts and policymakers in the U.S.The Institute sponsors the Korea Working Group (KWG), the preeminent Track 1.5 forum for Korea experts and policymakers in the United States and Asia.

 

 

Map of Africa (Stock Photo)

Political transitions have often served as triggers of violence. This initiative aims to increase the capacity of key stakeholders to identify these triggers during political transitions, to build positive relationships among civil society, policymakers, and regional and international organizations, and to contribute to the academic and policy literature on peaceful political transitions in Africa.

 

Through high-level dialogue and critical analysis, the Institute is helping address strategic challenges in Northeast Asia. The Institute also sponsors the Korea Working Group, the preeminent Track 1.5 forum for Korea experts and policymakers in the United States and Asia. 

Electoral Violence Prevention Workshop in Khartoum, January 2009

Sudan's elections, currently planned for February 2010, are an important milestone of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) signed between the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and the Southern People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) in 2005. The Institute's Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention and Education and Training Center-International have partnered to conduct workshops throughout Sudan in preparation for the elections. The workshops include civic education and democracy components, conflict resolution skills training, and case studies and simulations.

This project brings together officials from the US, South Korea, and Japan to discuss trilateral cooperation on the Korean peninsula, Northeast Asian region, and the international community.