The Role of Women in Global Security

The Role of Women in Global Security

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

By: Valerie Norville

This report examines women’s roles in peacebuilding, postconflict reconstruction, and economic development. It draws on discussions at the conference on "The Role of Women in Global Security," held in Copenhagen on October 29–30, 2010, and co-hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Denmark and the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP). Ambassador Laurie S. Fulton, U.S. Ambassador to Denmark and former member of USIP’s board, brought together par...

Type: Special Report

Conflict Analysis & PreventionGender

On the Issues: Iran

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

By: Robin Wright

The United States enters another year without diplomatic relations with Iran. Around the world nations worry about the potential of Iran to develop its nuclear program. Can a strategy of engagement with Iran yield results? Can the sanctions effort prevail? Or is the military option still on the table. Robin Wright, USIP-Wilson Center Scholar looks at the issues.

Type: Analysis

Global PolicyConflict Analysis & PreventionMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

On the Issues: Afghanistan and Pakistan 2010 Review

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

By: William B. Taylor

Ambassador William Taylor shares his review of the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan in 2010 and provides a glimpse into what we can expect from these two countries in 2011.

Type: Analysis

USIP in 2010: Year in Review

Monday, December 27, 2010

USIP experts look back at 2010 and ahead to 2011 on Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Arab/Israeli conflict, gender issues, and more and look at how to manage international conflict, terrorism, violence, and instability around the world.

Type: Analysis

Gender and Peacebuilding in 2011

Monday, December 27, 2010

By: Kathleen Kuehnast

Kathleen Kuehnast, USIP gender expert and director of USIP's new Gender and Peacebuilding Center of Innovation, looks at what the Center will focus on in 2011 and looks back on gender and peacebuilding in 2010.

Type: Analysis

Gender