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.
Bin Laden: What does it mean for Peace?
USIP’s Special Adviser, Muslim World Initiative Steve Heydemann; Senior Program Officer Col. Paul Hughes; Military Fellow Col. John Maraia; and South Asia Adviser Moeed Yusuf react to Osama bin Laden's death.
The British State and the Northern Ireland Crisis, 1969-73
Focusing on four case studies, William Beattie Smith traces the evolution of British policy from 1969–73 and depicts how easily a conflict over national identity can turn into bloodshed, grief, and horror; and how difficult it is to restore peace once a serious fight has started.
Media in Fragile Environments
The methodology defined in this work helps a media assessment team understand the causes of conflict in a society, identify changes that could reduce that conflict, and create media interventions that help realize those changes.
Bahrain on the Edge
The sentiments of so many people seeking freedom across the “Arab Spring” this year has not been lost on Bahrain, where thousands are demanding the Sunni monarchy there listen to their concerns.
Statement on USIP Budget
The recently adopted fiscal year 2011 federal budget includes $39.5 million in funding for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) -- a 20 percent reduction from the fiscal year 2010 level of $49.2 million.
Internal Security Agencies in North Africa
USIP’s Bob Perito discusses how internal security agencies must change in countries transitioning from authoritarianism to democracy.
Youth and the "Arab Spring"
USIP’s Stephanie Schwartz, author of “Youth and Post-Conflict Reconstruction: Agents of Change,” discusses the critical role youth are playing in the “Arab Spring.”
Thai-Cambodian Crisis over Preah Vihear
Amid tensions between Thailand and Cambodia along their shared border, USIP Senior Fellow Philippe Peycam gives an overview of the role of heritage sites and historical memory in the conflict.
The Arab Spring
Chester A. Crocker analyzes the “awakening” of new trends in the Arab world and North Africa and makes recommendations for the United States.
Yemeni President Agrees to Cede Power
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to accept a Gulf Cooperation Council-brokered plan this weekend that allows him to cede power in exchange for immunity, a government official said.