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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.
Establishing the Rule of Law in Afghanistan
In most of Afghanistan, the rule of law has never been strong, but after 23 years of warfare it has been displaced almost completely by the 'rule of the gun.' In most of the country, regional power-holders, whether they hold official positions or not, effectively exercise political, police and judicial authority through their control of militia forces.
Regional Instability: U.S. Policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan
An off-the-record meeting sponsored by the Institute to explore Afghanistan's future prospects and regional security issues.
A New Afghanistan: Challenges of Governance and the Rule of Law
A Special Current Issues Briefing on Capitol Hill.
Where is the Lone Ranger When We Need Him?
A penetrating study of U.S. policy on peace operations, examining the challenges of establishing sustainable security in postconflict environments in places like the Balkans, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Robert Perito chronicles the history of American conceptions and misconceptions regarding peacekeeping forces.
Peace Negotiations: Status of Negotiations Between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
The Institute cosponsored an off-the-record briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the status of talks between the Philippine government and the MILF.
Korea: Challenges North and South
The Institute cosponsored an off-the-record policy briefing on Capitol Hill to explore the current challenges posed by recent development on the Korean peninsula.
Peace Agreements: Philippines
Implementing Guidelines on the Security Aspect of the GRP-MILF Tripoli Agreement of Peace of 2001 (08-07-2001) Posted by USIP Library on: September 9, 2003 Source Name: Office of the Presidential Advisor on the Peace Process, Republic of the Philippines Date received: November 22, 2001 Date digitized: September 18, 2002 General Framework of Agreement of Intent Between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) (08-27-1998) Post...
A Comprehensive Resolution of the Korean War
Summary Although the Korean War Armistice Agreement stopped the fighting in 1953, it has yet to be replaced by a permanent settlement. A U.S. initiative to convene, under the auspices of the United Nations Security Council, a four-party conference to craft a political settlement of the Korean conflict, in return for the verified dismantling of North Korea's nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, would: Meet the U.S. requirement for a multilateral solution to the nuc...
Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific
In this remarkably timely volume, Yoichi Funabashi, one of Japan's most influential journalists, and seven authors from throughout the Asia-Pacific shine the spotlight on the prospects for reconciliation in the region.
Unfinished Business in Afghanistan: Warlordism, Reconstruction, and Ethnic Harmony
Summary In comparison to the quick and successful U.S. military campaign to oust the Taliban, the political task of creating a stable and secure democratic state in Afghanistan is proving much more difficult. There are some hopeful signs since January 2003 with sections of President Hamid Karzai's government apparatus becoming more functional. But the central government continues to be severely hampered in the absence of adequate funds, security structures, and infrastructure.