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.
Military Action in Libya
USIP’s Paul Hughes weighs the benefits and pitfalls of greater military action in Libya.
Post-Election Violence Erupts in Nigeria
USIP’s David Smock discusses the recent presidential election in Nigeria and the challenges ahead for the African nation.
USIP President Testifies Before Congress
Dr. Richard H. Solomon, president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, testified on the important role of USIP in national security affairs.
Counterrevolution in the Gulf
Toby C. Jones has lived and worked in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Formerly the Gulf Analyst with the International Crisis Group, he is assistant professor of Middle East history at Rutgers University. He is the author of “Desert Kingdom: How Oil and Water Forged Modern Saudi Arabia” (Harvard University Press, 2010).
Impact of Arab Uprisings
USIP’s Mona Yacoubian explores the impact of uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt on the rest of the Arab world. This "On the Issues" is based on Mona Yacoubian’s remarks at the April 15th annual conference of the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy.
Sean Kane on Iraq's Disputed Territories
USIP’s Sean Kane discusses his new report "Iraq's Disputed Territories: A View of the Political Horizon and Implications for U.S. Policy.”
A Voice from the Opposition: The Way Ahead in Afghanistan
USIP on April 14 held an event with Abdullah Abdullah, who heads the Coalition for Change and Hope political party in Afghanistan. He told the group that despite the fact that stereotypes exist about Muslim countries and democracy, there are many in Afghanistan who support a democratic country.
South Sudan and its Neighbors: Panel at USIP Assesses New Nation's Impact
The July 9 birth of a new country, the Republic of South Sudan, will change the dynamics of Africa’s Great Lakes region even as the southern Sudanese struggle to build their own nation and government, according to four specialists speaking at the United States Institute of Peace on April 14.
U.S.-Pakistan Relations
USIP’s Moeed Yusuf discusses the recent turmoil between the U.S. and Pakistan.
Testimony of John Park before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
USIP's John Park testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission about the evolving roles of 'core interests' and 'mutual interests' in U.S.-China relations.