Institute, National Academy of Engineering Explore New Applications of Science and Technology to Peacebuilding

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

By: Andrew Robertson

As part of its ongoing partnership with the National Academy of Engineering, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on June 25 focused their joint Roundtable on Technology, Science and Peacebuilding on four initiatives. USIP President Richard H. Solomon and National Academy President Charles Vest chaired a half-day session designed to solicit feedback and guidance from members on the progress made by the Roundtable’s four working groups.

Type: Analysis

Practicing Peace and Conflict Diplomacy in a Complex World

Practicing Peace and Conflict Diplomacy in a Complex World

Monday, June 14, 2021

By: Ashish Kumar Sen

A combination of a weakening liberal international order, sharpening U.S.-China rivalry, growing transnational threats, shrinking space for civil society and rising nationalism and populism has complicated the practice of peace and conflict diplomacy. A new volume of essays examines approaches to such diplomacy in this complex environment.

Type: Analysis

Global Policy

"Rewiring Regional Security" Released at USIP Gathering

Friday, December 2, 2011

By: Thomas Omestad

Security experts gathered at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on Dec. 1 to address the question of who—amid rapid global change--has the responsibility, will and capacity to provide security in a variety of conflicts and problems around the world. The event marked the release of Rewiring Regional Security in a Fragmented World, a 20-chapter volume drawing on contributions from numerous security specialists.

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

USIP, Alliance for Peacebuilding Consider Handling the Complexities of Conflict

USIP, Alliance for Peacebuilding Consider Handling the Complexities of Conflict

Friday, May 11, 2012

The U.S. government has arrived at a “breakthrough moment” in making peacebuilding and stabilization efforts in countries torn by conflict or other crises more effective and coherent, Rick Barton, the assistant secretary of state for conflict and stabilization operations, told a May 11 gathering of specialists at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP).

Type: Analysis

Education & TrainingEducation & Training

Former USIP Fellows Help Foster Basque Peace Breakthrough

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

By: Thomas Omestad

When they met during their fellowships at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in 2005, a lasting friendship was born. But as Pierre Hazan, a Swiss political scientist and former journalist, got to know Gorka Espiau Idoiaga, a peace activist from the Basque country of Spain, they had no idea that their friendship would bring them back together years later to help foster a breakthrough for peace in Western Europe’s last guerrilla conflict.

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & PreventionMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue