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	Global Change, Peacebuilding and USIP January 2012 USIP leaders explain the effect that events around the world and here at home will have on the U.S., and the contributions the Institute can and does make during a time of tremendous challenge – and opportunity. Countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Colombia, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Korean Peninsula, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, The Two Sudans, United States, Yemen \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Education, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Security Sector Reform/Governance, Training

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	Winding Down the Combat Mission in Afghanistan February 2012 USIP experts provide a quick analysis on Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's announcement about the U.S. ending the combat mission earlier than expected. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance, Training
	Georgian President, at USIP, Says Reforms Must Follow Revolutions February 2012 \| News Feature by Thomas Omestad Arguing that the popular uprisings of the past year reflect the global appeal of American values of freedom, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who led his own country’s 2003 “Rose Revolution,” told an audience at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on February 1 that the success of such revolutions requires sweeping reforms that aim for a complete “social transformation,” commence quickly and “never stop.” Countries: Georgia \| Issue Areas: Mediation and Facilitation, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	Climate Change as a Conflict Multiplier February 2012 \| Peace Brief by Amanda Mayoral Climate change can have major economic and social consequences for all nations. It is possible that some nations will benefit from climate change but most will be impacted negatively. Failure to mitigate and adapt to climate effects can raise the likelihood of violent conflict. Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict
	The Politics of Oil and a Proposed Pipeline for South Sudan January 2012 \| On the Issues by Jon Temin and Raymond Gilpin USIP's Jon Temin and Raymond Gilpin take questions on recent events in South Sudan, where a controversial plan to build an oil pipeline across Kenya was recently announced. Countries: South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict
	USIP President to Step Down, After 19 Years of Peacebuilding Leadership January 2012 After nearly two decades of leading the United States Institute of Peace, Richard H. Solomon announced on January 26 that he will step down as president in September 2012.

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	Winding Down the Combat Mission in Afghanistan February 2012 USIP experts provide a quick analysis on Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's announcement about the U.S. ending the combat mission earlier than expected. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Political Reform, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities, Rule of Law, Security Sector Reform/Governance, Training
	Georgian President, at USIP, Says Reforms Must Follow Revolutions February 2012 \| News Feature by Thomas Omestad Arguing that the popular uprisings of the past year reflect the global appeal of American values of freedom, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who led his own country’s 2003 “Rose Revolution,” told an audience at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on February 1 that the success of such revolutions requires sweeping reforms that aim for a complete “social transformation,” commence quickly and “never stop.” Countries: Georgia \| Issue Areas: Mediation and Facilitation, Post-Conflict and Peacekeeping Activities
	Climate Change as a Conflict Multiplier February 2012 \| Peace Brief by Amanda Mayoral Climate change can have major economic and social consequences for all nations. It is possible that some nations will benefit from climate change but most will be impacted negatively. Failure to mitigate and adapt to climate effects can raise the likelihood of violent conflict. Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict
	The Politics of Oil and a Proposed Pipeline for South Sudan January 2012 \| On the Issues by Jon Temin and Raymond Gilpin USIP's Jon Temin and Raymond Gilpin take questions on recent events in South Sudan, where a controversial plan to build an oil pipeline across Kenya was recently announced. Countries: South Sudan, Sudan, The Two Sudans \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict
	USIP President to Step Down, After 19 Years of Peacebuilding Leadership January 2012 After nearly two decades of leading the United States Institute of Peace, Richard H. Solomon announced on January 26 that he will step down as president in September 2012.