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.
U.S. Policy and the Arab World
USIP’s Dan Brumberg discusses the Arab Spring and the implications for U.S. policy and U.S. policymakers.
Internal Security Agencies in North Africa
USIP’s Bob Perito discusses how internal security agencies must change in countries transitioning from authoritarianism to democracy.
The Arab Spring
Chester A. Crocker analyzes the “awakening” of new trends in the Arab world and North Africa and makes recommendations for the United States.
Traveling toward the Rule of Law in the Middle East and North Africa: Avenues and Obstacles
This brief was written by the director of USIP’s Rule of Law Center of Innovation and three of the center’s senior advisers: Colette Rausch, Jason Gluck, Vivienne O’Connor and Scott Worden. The authors’ analysis is informed by their knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa and their firsthand experiences in promoting the rule of law in transitional states such as Afghanistan, Cambodia, Haiti, Iraq, Kosovo and Nepal.
Arab Uprisings: Lessons from Africa
Senior Fellow Michael Bratton compares political transitions in Sub-Saharan African to the current uprisings and demonstrations calling for political change in the Middle East and North Africa.
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.
Social Media in the Middle East
USIP's Sheldon Himelfarb talks about the role of social media in the recent uprisings in the Middle East.
Women and Rural Communities in Egypt
Following longtime leader Hosni Mubarak’s departure, USIP’s Manal Omar traveled to Egypt in early April to assess how the recent turmoil there has impacted rural communities and women.
Justice and Security in the Middle East and North Africa
USIP’s Colette Rausch discusses the challenges to justice and security in countries undergoing transformations amid recent protests in the Middle East and North Africa.
Transitional Justice in Egypt and Tunisia
Amid the upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa, USIP’s Scott Worden discusses transitional justice in Egypt and Tunisia.