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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

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	Looking for Justice: Liberian Experiences with and Perceptions of Local Justice Options November 2009 \| Peaceworks by Deborah H. Isser, Stephen C. Lubkemann, Saah N’Tow, with Adeo Addison, Johnny Ndebe, George Saye, Tim Luccaro This report presents the research findings and analysis of ten months of field study as part of the United States Institute of Peace and George Washington University project titled "From Current Practices of Justice to Rule of Law: Policy Options for Liberia's First Post-Conflict Decade." The analysis we present, based on three types of research methods (focus groups, individual interviews with parties to specific disputes, and interviews with chiefs, zoes [traditional leaders], and other justice practitioners) employed primarily in three counties (Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Nimba, and less extensively in parts of Monrovia), is intended to provide the Liberian government and other stakeholders in the country with more robust evidence than has hitherto been available on how both formal and customary justice systems are perceived and utilized by Liberians. Countries: Africa, Liberia \| Issue Areas: Governance, Rule of Law, Transitional Justice
	Conflict-Business Dynamics in the Democratic Republic of Congo November 2009 \| Special Report by Raymond Gilpin and Richard Downie The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has enormous economic potential thanks to its rich mineral deposits and vast tracts of arable land. Historically, these resources have been exploited by predatory leaders and a host of subregional actors. The time is now ripe for the DRC to put years of war and economic underdevelopment behind it. Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of \| Issue Areas: Economics and Development
	On the Issues: Commemorating the U.S. Embassy Seizure, Thirty Years Later November 2009 \| On the Issues by Robin Wright On Wednesday, Iran will hold a parade and demonstration to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. embassy seizure. The opposition is now mobilizing followers to turn the commemoration into a mass protest. Robin Wright, a Jennings Randolph fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace and author of four books on Iran, covered the revolution and the hostage drama. Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: Political Systems and International Relations
	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
	Afghanistan and Iraq: Perspectives on U.S. Strategy October 2009 \| Congressional Testimony by Beth Ellen Cole USIP’s Beth Cole presents ideas for military and civilian cooperation to increase security and stability in Afghanistan and Iraq to a House Armed Services subcommittee. Countries: Afghanistan, Iraq \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Civil Society, Post-Conflict Activities

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USIP Library

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

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Interviews with our experts on recent global conflict developments

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

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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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	Looking for Justice: Liberian Experiences with and Perceptions of Local Justice Options November 2009 \| Peaceworks by Deborah H. Isser, Stephen C. Lubkemann, Saah N’Tow, with Adeo Addison, Johnny Ndebe, George Saye, Tim Luccaro This report presents the research findings and analysis of ten months of field study as part of the United States Institute of Peace and George Washington University project titled "From Current Practices of Justice to Rule of Law: Policy Options for Liberia's First Post-Conflict Decade." The analysis we present, based on three types of research methods (focus groups, individual interviews with parties to specific disputes, and interviews with chiefs, zoes [traditional leaders], and other justice practitioners) employed primarily in three counties (Grand Gedeh, Lofa, Nimba, and less extensively in parts of Monrovia), is intended to provide the Liberian government and other stakeholders in the country with more robust evidence than has hitherto been available on how both formal and customary justice systems are perceived and utilized by Liberians. Countries: Africa, Liberia \| Issue Areas: Governance, Rule of Law, Transitional Justice
	Conflict-Business Dynamics in the Democratic Republic of Congo November 2009 \| Special Report by Raymond Gilpin and Richard Downie The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has enormous economic potential thanks to its rich mineral deposits and vast tracts of arable land. Historically, these resources have been exploited by predatory leaders and a host of subregional actors. The time is now ripe for the DRC to put years of war and economic underdevelopment behind it. Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of \| Issue Areas: Economics and Development
	On the Issues: Commemorating the U.S. Embassy Seizure, Thirty Years Later November 2009 \| On the Issues by Robin Wright On Wednesday, Iran will hold a parade and demonstration to mark the 30th anniversary of the U.S. embassy seizure. The opposition is now mobilizing followers to turn the commemoration into a mass protest. Robin Wright, a Jennings Randolph fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace and author of four books on Iran, covered the revolution and the hostage drama. Countries: Iran \| Issue Areas: Political Systems and International Relations
	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
	Afghanistan and Iraq: Perspectives on U.S. Strategy October 2009 \| Congressional Testimony by Beth Ellen Cole USIP’s Beth Cole presents ideas for military and civilian cooperation to increase security and stability in Afghanistan and Iraq to a House Armed Services subcommittee. Countries: Afghanistan, Iraq \| Issue Areas: Capacity Building, Civil Society, Post-Conflict Activities