Senior Official to Discuss U.N. Policies at USIP

Thursday, September 1, 2011

By: Thomas Omestad

The need for collaborative, multilateral action at the United Nations and on global problems is growing, but so are the budgetary pressures on the U.S. government’s foreign affairs spending. That collision of factors provides the context for a scene-setting address at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) by Esther Brimmer, the assistant secretary of State for International Organization Affairs.

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

The Politics of Dispute Resolution and Continued Instability in Afghanistan

The Politics of Dispute Resolution and Continued Instability in Afghanistan

Monday, August 8, 2011

By: Noah Coburn

 In this Special Report Noah Coburn analyzes findings from USIP's in-country research projects on dispute resolution in Afghanistan. The report argues that the lines between formal and informal justice systems in Afghanistan are blurred and that this has major implications for international programs engaging the informal sector, and ultimately concludes that lack of security and political stablity are the greatest challenges to dispute resolution.

Type: Special Report

Pakistan, the United States and the End Game in Afghanistan: Perceptions of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Elite

Pakistan, the United States and the End Game in Afghanistan: Perceptions of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Elite

Thursday, July 28, 2011

By: Moeed Yusuf;  Huma Yusuf;  Salman Zaidi

This brief summarizes the perceptions of Pakistani foreign policy elite about Pakistan’s strategy and interests in Afghanistan, its view of the impending “end game”, and the implications of its policies towards Afghanistan for the U.S.-Pakistan relationship.

Type: Peace Brief

Conflict Analysis & PreventionMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

NGOs and Nonstate Armed Actors

NGOs and Nonstate Armed Actors

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

By: Claudia Hofmann;  Ulrich Schneckener

Two seasoned NGOs engage nonstate combatants on international human rights law to get them to change behaviors, from eliminating use of landmines to protecting civilians. Their work can inform and complement other attempts at engagement.

Type: Special Report

Mediation, Negotiation & Dialogue