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Lessons learned and re-learned in American peacemaking efforts

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February 2009

The recent war in Gaza has again underscored the tensions involved in brokering sustainable peace in the Middle East. USIP has actively explored the critical role neighboring countries in the Middle East play in the success of creating peace throughout the region. In this "On the Issues," USIP presents a collection of resources and tools about the role of Syria in peacebuilding efforts. Building upon the foundation started in 2005 with the Syrian Working Group, USIP has held a number of recent events, activities, and programs resulting the development of some recent resources.

June 2007 | Peace Brief by Dr. Scott Lasensky

The recent Hamas takeover of Gaza has led to calls for greater international intervention. With prominent figures calling for an international force in Gaza and along the Gaza-Egypt border to halt arms trafficking, what are the demands, options, and obstacles for international intervention scenarios?

February 2007
Countries: Lebanon, Syria
February 2007 | Congressional Testimony by Daniel Kurtzer

Briefing before the bipartisan Congressional briefing series sponsored by Congressmen Howard Berman (D-CA) and Chris Shays (R-CT) on obstacles to and proposals for achieving a comprehensive settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict featuring Daniel Kurtzer, co-director of the USIP Study Group on Arab-Israeli Relations, and the International Crisis Group.