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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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	Diplomat's Dictionary May 2010 \| Book by Chas W. Freeman, Jr. With its first edition in 1994, The Diplomat’s Dictionary quickly became a classic reference book, offering professionals and enthusiasts practical information, witty insights, and words of wisdom on the art and practice of diplomacy. The expanded second edition contains 476 new entries, including definitions for selected up-to-date terminology and hundreds of additional quotations from across cultures and centuries.
	American Negotiating Behavior April 2010 \| Book by Richard H. Solomon and Nigel Quinney Informed by discussions and interviews with more than fifty seasoned foreign and American negotiators, this landmark study offers a rich and detailed portrait of the negotiating practices of American officials. Including contributions by eleven international experts, I assesses the multiple influences--cultural, institutional, historical, and political--that shape how American policymakers and diplomats approach negotiations with foreign counterparts and highlights behavioral patterns that transcend the actions of individual negotiators and administrations. Countries: France, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Soviet Union (USSR), Turkey, United States \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
	On the Issues: Nigeria March 2010 \| On the Issues by David R. Smock Longstanding religious and political tensions in Nigeria erupted into bloodshed this month, marking the latest in a series of clashes between Muslims and Christians that have claimed the lives of hundreds of people this year. USIP’s David Smock answers some questions related to the recent developments in Nigeria and its stability. Countries: Nigeria \| Issue Areas: Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	Health Initiatives and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Afghanistan March 2010 \| Peace Brief by Leonard S. Rubenstein An initiative by the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan to expand health services throughout the country, including rural communities, and supported by donors including USAID, has vastly expanded access to primary health care services, significantly reduced child mortality, and increased the capacity of the Afghan government to provide an essential service to its people. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Health
	On the Issues: Darfur March 2010 \| On the Issues by Jon Temin and Chester Crocker The seven-year conflict in Darfur, Sudan has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Darfuris and left millions homeless, amid clashes among various rebel groups, government forces and allied militias. In what could be a step towards ending that conflict, the Sudanese government and the Darfuri rebel group, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), signed a cease-fire agreement on February 23, 2010. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Governance, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism

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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

USIP Bookstore

Books for sale on the prevention, management, and resolution of conflict

Common Resource Types

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

All Resource Types

	Diplomat's Dictionary May 2010 \| Book by Chas W. Freeman, Jr. With its first edition in 1994, The Diplomat’s Dictionary quickly became a classic reference book, offering professionals and enthusiasts practical information, witty insights, and words of wisdom on the art and practice of diplomacy. The expanded second edition contains 476 new entries, including definitions for selected up-to-date terminology and hundreds of additional quotations from across cultures and centuries.
	American Negotiating Behavior April 2010 \| Book by Richard H. Solomon and Nigel Quinney Informed by discussions and interviews with more than fifty seasoned foreign and American negotiators, this landmark study offers a rich and detailed portrait of the negotiating practices of American officials. Including contributions by eleven international experts, I assesses the multiple influences--cultural, institutional, historical, and political--that shape how American policymakers and diplomats approach negotiations with foreign counterparts and highlights behavioral patterns that transcend the actions of individual negotiators and administrations. Countries: France, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Soviet Union (USSR), Turkey, United States \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy
	On the Issues: Nigeria March 2010 \| On the Issues by David R. Smock Longstanding religious and political tensions in Nigeria erupted into bloodshed this month, marking the latest in a series of clashes between Muslims and Christians that have claimed the lives of hundreds of people this year. USIP’s David Smock answers some questions related to the recent developments in Nigeria and its stability. Countries: Nigeria \| Issue Areas: Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Religion, Terrorism and Political Extremism
	Health Initiatives and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Afghanistan March 2010 \| Peace Brief by Leonard S. Rubenstein An initiative by the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan to expand health services throughout the country, including rural communities, and supported by donors including USAID, has vastly expanded access to primary health care services, significantly reduced child mortality, and increased the capacity of the Afghan government to provide an essential service to its people. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Health
	On the Issues: Darfur March 2010 \| On the Issues by Jon Temin and Chester Crocker The seven-year conflict in Darfur, Sudan has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Darfuris and left millions homeless, amid clashes among various rebel groups, government forces and allied militias. In what could be a step towards ending that conflict, the Sudanese government and the Darfuri rebel group, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), signed a cease-fire agreement on February 23, 2010. Countries: Sudan \| Issue Areas: Governance, Negotiation and Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Security and Strategy, Terrorism and Political Extremism