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The Ottawa Dialogue, a collaboration of the United States Institute of Peace, the University of Ottawa, and several other partners recently produced a series of recommendations for reducing the threat of nuclear conflict between Pakistan and India.

 Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace have been closely following the developments regarding Osama bin Laden's death during a U.S. military operation in Pakistan.

As the United States begins planning a withdrawal in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s support is pivotal for U.S. security interests. Thus far, the goals of the two countries have remained divergent and it will require skillful and persistent negotiations to ensure Pakistan’s support. How Pakistan Negotiates with the United States: Riding the Roller Coaster, a new volume published by the United States Institute of Peace, analyzes the themes, techniques, and styles that have characterized Pakistani negotiations with American civilian and military officials since Pakistan’s independence and offers concrete lessons and advice on how to effectively negotiate in the future.

Dr. Andrew Wilder will be joining the United States Institute of Peace as the Director of Afghanistan and Pakistan Programs in September 2010.

In a sign of increasing penetration of peace-related materials into war-torn countries like Afghanistan, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is increasing its translation and dissemination of works into Dari and Farsi, for local usage within zones of conflict.

The United States Institute of Peace named J Alexander Thier as director of Afghanistan and Pakistan programs effective September 1, 2009.  Respected as a leading authority on both countries, Thier will serve as the coordinator of all USIP programs related to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the cross-border region. 

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