Publications
Articles, publications, books, tools and multimedia features from the U.S. Institute of Peace provide the latest news, analysis, research findings, practitioner guides and reports, all related to the conflict zones and issues that are at the center of the Institute’s work to prevent and reduce violent conflict.
What Future for Mugabe's Zimbabwe?
What are the possible consequences of a prolonged political deadlock in Zimbabwe? Are there viable options open to the international community to address the current humanitarian, economic, and political crisis there?
Zimbabwe and the Politics of Torture
Summary Since the disputed presidential elections of March 2002 (the results of which are widely regarded as illegitimate), turmoil in Zimbabwe has faded from the international community's attention, even though political and humanitarian crises there continue to worsen.
State Building and Democracy in Southern Africa
South African political scientist Pierre du Toit probes the conditions under which democracy can grow. He examines three southern African states that, despite similarities, have very different track records: Botswana, perhaps the most successful democracy in continental Africa; Zimbabwe, where a partial democracy is faltering; and South Africa, just beginning it's bold experiment.
Commission of Inquiry: Zimbabwe
Commission of Inquiry: Zimbabwe Commission of Inquiry into the Matabeleland Disturbances Duration: 1983 – 1984 Charter: No charter available Commissioners: 4 Report: No official report; unofficial NGO report