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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.
Afghan Insurgency Still A Potent Force
With the rise of the insurgency and new insurgent tactics in Afghanistan, the USIP Afghanistan Working Group met to discuss the particularly alarming rise in bloodshed as U.S. forces begin the transfer of control of insurgent-heavy regions of the country to NATO forces this summer.
Afghans, International Community Chart A Joint Path Forward
The Afghan government and international community have charted out a joint strategy to tackle the country’s most pressing challenge: building state institutions. Approved earlier this month at a conference in London, the Afghanistan Compact maps out the country’s way ahead and reaffirms the shared commitment of the international community.
Oral Histories: Afghanistan Provincial Reconstruction Teams (2004-2005)
The experiences of Americans who served in Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Afghanistan provide important lessons for current and future peace and stability operations. Provincial Reconstruction Teams are small, joint, civil-military organizations whose mission is to promote good governance, improved security and reconstruction. In November 2005, there were 22 PRTs in Afghanistan: nine were directed by the U.S. and countries belonging to the NATO-led International Security Assistance...
Afghanistan: Old Problems, New Parliament, New Expectations
This USIPeace Briefing discusses the recent parliamentary elections in Afghanistan from an Afghanistan Working Group session at the Institute.
The U.S. Experience with Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan: Lessons Identified
Important lessons for current and future U.S. peace and stability operations can be found in the experiences of Americans who served in Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Afghanistan. PRTs are small, joint civilian-military organizations whose mission is to promote governance, security, and reconstruction throughout the country.
Afghanistan: September 18 Elections Mark a New Beginning
This USIPeace Briefing looks at how the September 18 elections will shape Afghanistan's future.
Provincial Reconstruction Teams: Military Relations with International and Nongovernmental Organizations in Afghanistan
Summary Deployed in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) combine military personnel and civilian staff from the diplomatic corps and developmental agencies. Their mission is to: extend the authority of the Afghan central government, promote and enhance security, and facilitate humanitarian relief and reconstruction operations. Twenty PRTs were currently in operation throughout Afghanistan as of June 2005: thirteen staffed by the U.S.-le...
Assessing Stability in Afghanistan: The Impact of the Illicit Drug Trade
Barnett R. Rubin, Chair of the U.S. Institute of Peace's Afghanistan Working Group, addressed a Capitol-Hill based study group on the challenges confronting post-conflict Afghanistan.
Post-Conflict Stabilization and Reconstruction: What Have We Learned From Iraq and Afghanistan
This USIPeace Briefing examines lessons learned from the complex operations of the post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction missions in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dealing With the Illicit Drug Trade: The Afghan Quandary
USIPeace Briefing examines the alarming increase in poppy cultivation in post-conflict Afghanistan.