Resources & Tools

part of the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention

building trust and dialogue between political, social and religious leaders

	Lebanon's Unstable Equilibrium November 2009 \| Peace Briefing by Mona Yacoubian In the wake of Lebanon forming a new government, USIP assesses how the country can ensure ongoing political progress and stability. Countries: Lebanon \| Issue Areas: Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Governance, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	Iran’s Disputed Election June 2009 \| On the Issues by Dan Brumberg, Steve Heydemann, Sheldon Himelfarb, Asieh Mir Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: International and Regional Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations
	U.S.-Iranian Engagement June 2009 \| Working Paper by Daniel Brumberg and Eriks Berzins May 2009 \| Daniel Brumberg and Eriks Berzins On February 23, 2009, the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), together with the United Nations Association-USA and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, held a roundtable discussion among top Middle East experts and former United States Government officials. Held at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, the meeting’s purpose was to discuss prospects for creating a diplomatic framework through which the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran can address issues of common concern in the Middle East and South Asia, and in so doing, advance an engagement dynamic that might eventually open the doors for rapprochement between the two countries. Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Governance, International and Regional Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	Lebanon's Parliamentary Elections June 2009 \| On the Issues by Mona Yacoubian Lebanon's pro-Western bloc, known as the "March 14" coalition, will retain control of the country's government despite a strong challenge from a Hezbollah-dominated alliance, according to results from the June 7 parliamentary elections. USIP's Mona Yacoubian examines the electoral results, and what they suggest about support for Hezbollah, and the country's future direction. Countries: Lebanon, Syria \| Issue Areas: Governance, Political Systems and International Relations
	Lebanon’s Parliamentary Elections: June 2009 \| Working Paper by Mona Yacoubian The June 7th parliamentary elections mark another important step in Lebanon’s postcivil war transition. The Cedar Revolution opened a new chapter in Lebanese history, inaugurating the end of outright Syrian hegemony. The mass protest movement mobilized following the February 14, 2005, assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri forced the Syrian military to withdraw in April 2005 after thirty years of occupation. Countries: Lebanon, Syria \| Issue Areas: Political Systems and International Relations
	On the Issues: Iran April 2009 \| On the Issues by Daniel Brumberg Daniel Brumberg, acting director of USIP's Muslim World Initiative, discusses the recent meeting between senior U.S. officials and Iranian diplomats during an international conference at the Hague on March 31. This meeting represents the Obama administration's biggest step so far to reestablish dialogue with the Islamic Republic after 30 years of hostility. Countries: Iran, United States \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
	On the Issues: Syria 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. Countries: Syria \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Economics and Development, Governance, Nongovernmental Organizations, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	Iran's Long Reach October 2008 \| Book by Suzanne Maloney As the third book in the series from the Institute’s Muslim World Initiative on pivotal states in the Muslim world, this lucid and timely volume sheds much-needed light on Iran’s strikingly complex political system and foreign policy and its central role in the region. Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	Mullahs, Money, and Militias: How Iran Exerts Its Influence in the Middle East June 2008 \| Special Report by Barbara Slavin This report focuses on Iran's interactions with groups in Lebanon, Iraq, and to a lesser extent, the Palestinian territories. The intent is to help policymakers understand the real extent of Iranian influence so that they can better motivate Iran and its allies to become more constructive actors in the Middle East. Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: Civil-Military Relations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	Opposition Alliances and Democratization in Egypt June 2008 \| Peace Briefing by Hesham Sallam What is the future of democracy in Egypt? What are the prospects for cooperation between the country’s Islamist and non-Islamist political opposition groups? These questions were recently explored at a USIP co-hosted conference in Cairo. Countries: Egypt \| Issue Areas: Governance

	Lebanon's Unstable Equilibrium November 2009 \| Peace Briefing by Mona Yacoubian In the wake of Lebanon forming a new government, USIP assesses how the country can ensure ongoing political progress and stability. Countries: Lebanon \| Issue Areas: Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Governance, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Mediation and Facilitation, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	Iran’s Disputed Election June 2009 \| On the Issues by Dan Brumberg, Steve Heydemann, Sheldon Himelfarb, Asieh Mir Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: International and Regional Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations
	U.S.-Iranian Engagement June 2009 \| Working Paper by Daniel Brumberg and Eriks Berzins May 2009 \| Daniel Brumberg and Eriks Berzins On February 23, 2009, the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), together with the United Nations Association-USA and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, held a roundtable discussion among top Middle East experts and former United States Government officials. Held at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, the meeting’s purpose was to discuss prospects for creating a diplomatic framework through which the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran can address issues of common concern in the Middle East and South Asia, and in so doing, advance an engagement dynamic that might eventually open the doors for rapprochement between the two countries. Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Governance, International and Regional Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	Lebanon's Parliamentary Elections June 2009 \| On the Issues by Mona Yacoubian Lebanon's pro-Western bloc, known as the "March 14" coalition, will retain control of the country's government despite a strong challenge from a Hezbollah-dominated alliance, according to results from the June 7 parliamentary elections. USIP's Mona Yacoubian examines the electoral results, and what they suggest about support for Hezbollah, and the country's future direction. Countries: Lebanon, Syria \| Issue Areas: Governance, Political Systems and International Relations
	Lebanon’s Parliamentary Elections: June 2009 \| Working Paper by Mona Yacoubian The June 7th parliamentary elections mark another important step in Lebanon’s postcivil war transition. The Cedar Revolution opened a new chapter in Lebanese history, inaugurating the end of outright Syrian hegemony. The mass protest movement mobilized following the February 14, 2005, assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri forced the Syrian military to withdraw in April 2005 after thirty years of occupation. Countries: Lebanon, Syria \| Issue Areas: Political Systems and International Relations
	On the Issues: Iran April 2009 \| On the Issues by Daniel Brumberg Daniel Brumberg, acting director of USIP's Muslim World Initiative, discusses the recent meeting between senior U.S. officials and Iranian diplomats during an international conference at the Hague on March 31. This meeting represents the Obama administration's biggest step so far to reestablish dialogue with the Islamic Republic after 30 years of hostility. Countries: Iran, United States \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
	On the Issues: Syria 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. Countries: Syria \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Conflict Analysis, Conflict Management and Resolution, Economics and Development, Governance, Nongovernmental Organizations, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	Iran's Long Reach October 2008 \| Book by Suzanne Maloney As the third book in the series from the Institute’s Muslim World Initiative on pivotal states in the Muslim world, this lucid and timely volume sheds much-needed light on Iran’s strikingly complex political system and foreign policy and its central role in the region. Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	Mullahs, Money, and Militias: How Iran Exerts Its Influence in the Middle East June 2008 \| Special Report by Barbara Slavin This report focuses on Iran's interactions with groups in Lebanon, Iraq, and to a lesser extent, the Palestinian territories. The intent is to help policymakers understand the real extent of Iranian influence so that they can better motivate Iran and its allies to become more constructive actors in the Middle East. Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: Civil-Military Relations, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Systems and International Relations, Religion
	Opposition Alliances and Democratization in Egypt June 2008 \| Peace Briefing by Hesham Sallam What is the future of democracy in Egypt? What are the prospects for cooperation between the country’s Islamist and non-Islamist political opposition groups? These questions were recently explored at a USIP co-hosted conference in Cairo. Countries: Egypt \| Issue Areas: Governance