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.
Year in Review: Reconciliation in a Transformed Libya
Manal Omar, director of Iraq, Iran, and North Africa Programs, discusses efforts to promote reconciliation and governance in a Libya emerging from years of dictatorship.
Post-Mubarak Egypt
USIP’s Manal Omar discusses the challenges facing post-Mubarak Egypt and how the international community can best assist its transition to democracy.
On the Issues: Iraq Elections
USIP’s Manal Omar discusses the latest on the Iraq elections, and what they suggest about Iraq’s future and relations with the United States going forward.
Libyans Vote in First Free Parliamentary Election in Decades
Manal Omar, director of USIP's Iraq, Iran and North Africa programs assesses the significance of Libya's first free national election in 60 years.
Qaddafi’s Death and The Challenges of Building a New Libya
Libyans have reacted overwhelmingly positively to the news of Muammar Qaddafi's death. USIP's Manal Omar discusses what impact his death will have on Libya's transition and future.
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.
Women and the Arab Spring
Manal Omar, director of Iran, Iraq and North Africa programs at the U.S. Institute of Peace, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations committee on November 2, 2011, on the role of women in the Arab Spring, and more specifically, their role in Libya.
Is Islam to Blame for Its Extremists?
Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Manal Omar continue their debate on the Quran, the Islamic State, and how to save the religion.
Honoring Veterans, Baghdad Memories
As we commemorate the sacrifices made by our veterans this week, let’s take a moment and recall that Veteran’s Day is a day of hope and to recognize our soldiers for the hopeful work they do for civilians around the globe.
Libya Will Not be Another Iraq
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