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.
Education and Conflict in Haiti
The massive earthquake of January 2010 devastated almost every aspect of Haitian society, but it also presented an excellent opportunity to address the problems of the largely dysfunctional education sector.
Turkey’s New Engagement in Iraq: Embracing Iraqi Kurdistan (Arabic Edition)
On the eve of the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, relations among Turkey, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Regional Government have been dramatically transformed for the better. While this report examines the change in relations and what led to the improvements, it also argues that grounds remain for continued concern, as sustained attention is needed on the eve of the U.S. military’s departure to prevent events from undermining the progress achieved to date.
Quadrennial Defense Review Independent Panel
The Quadrennial Defense Review Independent Panel is a bipartisan congressional panel charged with conducting an assessment of the assumptions, strategy, findings, and risks described in the Department of Defense’s Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR).
ICJ Advisory Opinion on Kosovo Independence Declaration
The International Court of Justice gave its opinion on July 22, 2010 on the legality of the 2008 secession of Kosovo. USIP's Daniel Serwer, Vice President of the Centers of Innovation and head of the Balkans Working Group, weighs in on the decision.
Smart Tools for Smart Power
The Center of Innovation for Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding's “Smart Tools for Smart Power” initiative brings together peacebuilding practitioners and technology innovators to identify high-impact opportunities for technology to bolster peacebuilding and stability operations.
Science Diplomacy for Conflict Prevention
The Center of Innovation for Science, Technology, and Peacebuilding is evaluating the potential for international scientific and technical collaborations to aid in conflict prevention and resolution.
The Economy of Burma/Myanmar on the Eve of the 2010 Elections (Burmese edition)
The government of Burma is undergoing a critical transition: Before the end of 2010, the military regime that has ruled the country since a palace coup in 1998 will hold an election based on a constitution drafted in a nondemocratic process and approved by a referendum in 2008. The referendum fell far short of global standards of credibility and the election is likely to yield a government that neither the antimilitary movement nor the international community views as legitimate. However, t...
What Does the G20 Toronto Declaration Mean for Conflict-Affected States?
Leaders of G20 nations reached consensus on a set of measures to address current and emerging global economic and financial challenges during their 26-27 June meeting in Toronto, Canada. Raymond Gilpin and Amanda Mayoral with USIP’s Sustainable Economies Center of Innovation examine some implications for conflict-affected states.
Iraq is Spinning Its Wheels, But in the Right Direction
The emerging Iraq is starting to look like other parliamentary democracies, measuring itself with democratic yardsticks, with internal sectarian and ethnic frictions still strong but being worked out through politics, and with neighbors who won’t leave it alone. This is far from the Bush administration’s beacon of democracy, but it may be something the Obama administration will be able to call a foreign policy success come November 2012.
USIP Prevention Newsletter - July 2010
The bimonthly Prevention Newsletter provides highlights of CAP's conceptual work, its region specific work aimed at helping to prevent conflicts in Africa, the Middle East, South and Northeast Asia, and the special projects on genocide prevention and non-proliferation. It also provides Over the Horizon thinking on trends in different regions, as well as CAP events, working groups and publications.