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.
The Quest for Viable Peace
As the editors of this groundbreaking volume explain, viable peace is achieved when the capacity of domestic institutions to resolve disputes peacefully overtakes the powerful motives and means for continued violent conflict.
Engaging Eurasia's Separatist States
In the wake of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, secessionist forces carved four de facto states from parts of Moldova, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Ten years on, those states are mired in uncertainty. Beset by internal problems, fearful of a return to the violence that spawned them, and isolated and unrecognized internationally, they survive behind cease–fire lines that have temporarily frozen but not resolved their conflicts with the metropolitan powers.
Engineering Peace
In this timely work, Colonel Garland Williams analyzes the postconflict reconstruction gap in three case studies—Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan—and shows how military engineering brigades accompanying peacekeeping contingents can be put to use immediately after the conflict ends to restore vital infrastructure and social institutions.
Combating Serious Crimes in Postconflict Societies - English Edition
This path-breaking volume presents broad guidelines and specific prescriptions for combating serious crime in societies emerging from conflict.
Coming Soon to a Country Near You: Kosova Sovereignty
Why does the United States support Kosovo's independence, risking relations with Serbia and Russia? How does Washington plan to contain the consequences?
Kosovo: Breaking the Deadlock
Kosovo was left at the end of the NATO/Yugoslavia war in 1999 in limbo. It is still there, despite Security Council Resolution 1244, which foresaw a process for deciding its status. What is the way forward?
No Stable Kosovo Without a Solution for Mitrovica
The reality of ethnic divisions in the northern Kosovo city of Mitrovica are casting a shadow on the Kosovo final status talks. What are the possible solutions for reintegrating the city? How can lessons learned from previous international efforts to reintegrate divided cities inform the search for a solution for Mitrovica?
The Future of Kosovo's Security Sector
With talks on the future status of Kosovo well underway, the international community must prioritize security sector reform. Stability in the region will hinge on Kosovo's ability to maintain security for all its citizens. How can the Kosovo Internal Security Sector Review (ISSR) help Kosovo establish its internal security apparatus?
Peace Agreements: Kosovo
Military Technical Agreement (06-09-1999) Posted by USIP Library on: June 23, 1999 Source Name: United States European Command Source URL: www.eucom.mil/operations/ojg/mta/index.htm Date Downloaded: June 21, 1999 Interim Agreement for Peace and Self-Government in Kosovo (02-23-1999) Posted by USIP Library on: June 23, 1999 Source Name: U.S. Department of State (for text of agreement) Source URL: www.state.gov/www/regions/eur/ksvo_rambouillet_text.html (for text o...
Kosovo: Escaping the Cul-de-Sac
The United States Institute of Peace hosted a second meeting of its Bosnia Working Group to discuss the unfolding crisis in Kosovo. Participants were asked to provide recommendations for how the negotiating process could achieve a viable and acceptable outcome for all parties to the conflict. In addition, members of the working group were asked to critique the international community's role in attempting to mediate, resolve, and simply contain the conflict.