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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
	Traditional Dispute Resolution and Stability in Afghanistan February 2010 \| Peace Brief by John Dempsey and Noah Coburn Stability in Afghanistan will remain elusive unless disputes between individuals and among communities can be resolved through peaceful and equitable means. However, state justice institutions are barely functioning in much of the country and are incapable of meeting many justice and dispute resolution needs of Afghans. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Conflict Management and Resolution, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Rule of Law
	Local Ownership of Security Sector Reform February 2010 \| Peace Brief by Liz Panarelli Security sector reform (SSR) is a highly complex and political process involving a range of international and local actors. There is a growing policy consensus that sustainability is a critical component of success for SSR programs, and that early local ownership is a critical component of sustainability. Issue Areas: Civil Society, Security and Strategy
	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

	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
	Traditional Dispute Resolution and Stability in Afghanistan February 2010 \| Peace Brief by John Dempsey and Noah Coburn Stability in Afghanistan will remain elusive unless disputes between individuals and among communities can be resolved through peaceful and equitable means. However, state justice institutions are barely functioning in much of the country and are incapable of meeting many justice and dispute resolution needs of Afghans. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Conflict Management and Resolution, Identity, Ethnicity, and Culture, Rule of Law
	Local Ownership of Security Sector Reform February 2010 \| Peace Brief by Liz Panarelli Security sector reform (SSR) is a highly complex and political process involving a range of international and local actors. There is a growing policy consensus that sustainability is a critical component of success for SSR programs, and that early local ownership is a critical component of sustainability. Issue Areas: Civil Society, Security and Strategy
	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