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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.
On the Issues: Genocide and Prevention
Lawrence Woocher, senior program officer in Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, talks about the risk of genocide in Côte d'Ivoire and USIP's Genocide Prevention Task Force.
Iraq After Formation: Determining a Way Forward
USIP Iraq expert Sean Kane takes a look at Iraq in 2010 and the formation of its second democratically elected government since the adoption of its Constitution in 2005.
The Role of Women in Global Security
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...
Nigeria: Looking Toward 2011
David Smock, vice president of USIP's Center for Mediation and Conflict Resolution, discusses religious tensions and recent events in Nigeria, and examines the outlook for Africa's most populous nation.
On the Issues: Tensions on the Korean Peninsula
USIP’s John Park discusses recent events on the Korean Peninsula and assesses the outlook for 2011.
On the Issues: Afghanistan and Pakistan 2010 Review
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.
Smart Power for Sustainable Peace in Côte d’Ivoire
As a delegation arrived in Côte d'Ivoire at the end of December 2010 in an effort to end the nation's political crisis, USIP's Raymond Gilpin looks at the prospects for peace in that country.
On the Issues: Iran
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.
Media and Peacebuilding: Trends in 2010 and Looking Ahead to 2011
Associate Vice President of the Center of Innovation for Media, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Sheldon Himelfarb shares his views on technology and media trends of 2010 and predictions for 2011.
Gender and Peacebuilding in 2011
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.