Programs

	Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention This team designs the Institute’s efforts to prevent the outbreak of violent conflict, conducting relevant analysis of countries and regions at risk, developing tools for effective prevention, and supporting training and education efforts. Featured Initiatives: Arab Awakening \| Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States \| Quadrennial Defense Review Independent Panel \| United States-United Nations Forum
	Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations Peace doesn't automatically return when the guns stop firing or an agreement is signed. This team works to advise newly-forming governments and institutions, promote and maintain community reconciliation, and help different groups on the ground to coordinate their efforts to maintain security and provide services. Featured Initiatives: Arab Awakening \| Haiti Working Group \| Lessons Learned: Oral History Project
	Center for Sustainable Economies
	Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States 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.
	Going Forward: USIP Goals in Pakistan USIP staff is working diligently towards conflict analysis and prevention and peace building in Pakistan through its various programs and projects.
	Muslim World Initiative This initiative, which drew to a close in 2009, was designed to help to mobilize moderates, marginalize militants, and bridge the U.S./Muslim-world divide.
	Pivotal States Project The Pivotal States Project was a series of books focusing on key or "pivotal" states in the Muslim world: Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. By virtue of their influence in regional political, economic, and cultural networks, these states play a critical role not only in the resolution of conflicts in their immediate vicinity, but also in moderating relations between the Muslim and non-Muslim worlds.
	Religion and Peacemaking The Religion and Peacemaking program conducts research, identifies best practices, and develops new peacebuilding tools for religious leaders and organizations; helps define and shape the field of religious peacebuilding; and in cooperation with USIP's other Centers, develops and implements integrated strategies for the Institute's conflict-specific work, including projects with religious communities in zones of conflict.