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USIP regularly publishes an array of comprehensive analysis and policy recommendations on current international affairs issues, especially on the prevention and resolution of conflict. USIP resources also include practical tools, training and courses for conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

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	Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction November 2009 The Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction (S&R) manual presents the first strategic “doctrine” ever produced for civilians engaged in peacebuilding missions. It is a practical roadmap for helping countries transition from violent conflict to peace. Issue Areas: Post-Conflict Activities
	Haiti After the Earthquake January 2010 \| Peace Brief by Robert M. Perito and Members of USIP's Haiti Team USIP assesses the damage done by the devastating earthquake, and recommends strategies for Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction. Countries: Haiti \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Governance, Humanitarian Efforts, International and Regional Organizations, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacekeeping, Security and Strategy

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	Delays Will Not Improve Afghan Elections February 2010 \| Peace Brief by Scott Worden The presidential and provincial council elections held in Afghanistan in August 2009 were marred by irregularities and fraud, leading voters and candidates to question the fairness and utility of the democratic process there. The Afghan government announced in late January that it will delay Parliamentary elections until September 2010--several months beyond the deadline set by Afghanistan’s constitution. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Governance, Political Systems and International Relations, Rule of Law
	Time for a Peace Paradigm in Colombia January 2010 \| Peace Brief by Virginia M. Bouvier With congressional and presidential elections respectively scheduled for March 14 and May 30, 2010, electoral politics in Colombia will shape the prospects for peace in the coming months. Peace does not appear on the government’s public policy agenda and it has yet to materialize as a campaign issue. Countries: Colombia, United States \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Governance, Human Rights, Nongovernmental Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations
	Peacebuilding through Health Among Israelis and Palestinians January 2010 \| Peace Brief by Leonard Rubenstein and Anjalee Kohli Initiatives to seek to build peace through health extend over decades, and have found an institutional home with the World Health Organization’s program called Health as a Bridge to Peace. They are premised on the idea that cooperation among health professionals and health interventions in conflict zones can contribute not only to improved outcomes for populations who suffer from the impact of war, but also to building a lasting peace. Countries: Israel, Palestinian Territories \| Issue Areas: Health, Peacebuilding
	Negotiating Sudan's Post-Referendum Arrangements January 2010 \| Peace Brief by Jon Temin With less than a year from Sudan’s key referendum on whether the South should secede, USIP considers how the international community can best manage the post-referendum process. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
	Haiti After the Earthquake January 2010 \| Peace Brief by Robert M. Perito and Members of USIP's Haiti Team USIP assesses the damage done by the devastating earthquake, and recommends strategies for Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction. Countries: Haiti \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Governance, Humanitarian Efforts, International and Regional Organizations, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacekeeping, Security and Strategy

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USIP Library

Over 12,000 items dealing with conflicts, diplomacy, negotiation, and mediation

On the Issues

Interviews with our experts on recent global conflict developments

Practitioner's Toolkit

Tools for the prevention, management, and peaceful resolution of conflict

Digital Collections

Studemeister Collection of Peace Agreements, Oral Histories, etc

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Special Report
some timely, some timeless, analyses of conflicts around the world
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in-depth reports
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summaries of events, conferences and fieldwork
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unedited academic-level works in progress

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	Delays Will Not Improve Afghan Elections February 2010 \| Peace Brief by Scott Worden The presidential and provincial council elections held in Afghanistan in August 2009 were marred by irregularities and fraud, leading voters and candidates to question the fairness and utility of the democratic process there. The Afghan government announced in late January that it will delay Parliamentary elections until September 2010--several months beyond the deadline set by Afghanistan’s constitution. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Governance, Political Systems and International Relations, Rule of Law
	Time for a Peace Paradigm in Colombia January 2010 \| Peace Brief by Virginia M. Bouvier With congressional and presidential elections respectively scheduled for March 14 and May 30, 2010, electoral politics in Colombia will shape the prospects for peace in the coming months. Peace does not appear on the government’s public policy agenda and it has yet to materialize as a campaign issue. Countries: Colombia, United States \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Governance, Human Rights, Nongovernmental Organizations, Political Systems and International Relations
	Peacebuilding through Health Among Israelis and Palestinians January 2010 \| Peace Brief by Leonard Rubenstein and Anjalee Kohli Initiatives to seek to build peace through health extend over decades, and have found an institutional home with the World Health Organization’s program called Health as a Bridge to Peace. They are premised on the idea that cooperation among health professionals and health interventions in conflict zones can contribute not only to improved outcomes for populations who suffer from the impact of war, but also to building a lasting peace. Countries: Israel, Palestinian Territories \| Issue Areas: Health, Peacebuilding
	Negotiating Sudan's Post-Referendum Arrangements January 2010 \| Peace Brief by Jon Temin With less than a year from Sudan’s key referendum on whether the South should secede, USIP considers how the international community can best manage the post-referendum process. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
	Haiti After the Earthquake January 2010 \| Peace Brief by Robert M. Perito and Members of USIP's Haiti Team USIP assesses the damage done by the devastating earthquake, and recommends strategies for Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction. Countries: Haiti \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Early Warning & Conflict Prevention, Economics and Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Governance, Humanitarian Efforts, International and Regional Organizations, Nongovernmental Organizations, Peacekeeping, Security and Strategy