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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.
Tunisian Academic Leaders Cite Worrying Delays in Economic, Political Progress
Tunisian officials are running out of time to address the country’s biggest political and economic challenges since the 2011 revolution and restore the quickly-eroding trust of its citizens, several academic leaders said during a visit to Washington organized by the U.S. Institute of Peace, a Georgetown University program and the Project on Middle East Democracy.
Afghan Women’s Voices Urgently Needed for Country’s Transition, Activists Say
To the backdrop of stunning photographs illustrating the achievements and remaining hurdles for women in Afghanistan, a USIP expert and the recipient of a U.S. award for courage joined other advocates in an urgent call for more Afghan women to be consulted in major decisions of the transition.
Kenya's Elections: What's Next?
USIP’s Jacqueline Wilson discusses the recent Kenyan elections and how the country can continue to mend rifts from the 2007 violence.
Largely Peaceful Kenyan Vote Bolstered by Youth, Technology
A young woman who saw her home burned to the ground as a child, and another who ended up homeless for 1 ½ years after Kenya’s election violence of 2007 and 2008, are among the youth leading a movement to end the destructive cycle. A roundtable at USIP co-sponsored with Mercy Corps explored a program aimed at strengthening the constructive force of youth in Kenya.
Strengthening Role of Women in Conflict Requires Support of Men
Daisy Khan, an activist for Muslim women’s rights, has a list – 10 practices related to women that are often carried out in the name of Islam. She and other panelists, including USIP experts, discuss ways to engage men in the cause of protecting and empowering women in conflict zones.
Afghanistan Land Conflicts Pit Nomads Against Villagers, Power Brokers Against Each Other
Beneath the ongoing war between the NATO-backed Afghan government forces and the Taliban, a whole other set of conflicts sizzles and occasionally bursts into flame. The often-fierce disputes boil down to one thing – the land under their feet.
Pakistan’s Militant, Nuclear Threats Mask Underlying Risk: Water
Pakistan’s water supply per capita amounts to less than half that available to the average American. Serious water shortfalls have the potential to generate conflicts within Pakistan, as well as exacerbate regional tension.
U.N. Special Representative Calls for Greater Steps to End `Scourge’ of Sexual Violence in War
Speaking at a major conference held at USIP, former Sierra Leone policymaker and diplomat Zainab Hawa Bangura appealed for greater political will, public determination, and improved technical capacity to prevent and prosecute the “vile crime.” The effects of continued impunity devastate survivors and weaken a society’s ability to recover from war.
Jordan Election Turnout Masks Risk of Shaky Economy and King’s Restive Base
USIP’s continuing series on “sleeper risks” looks at how King Abdullah is facing challenges to his legitimacy from a broader coalition of groups than the high-profile opposition from the Muslim Brotherhood. Economic protests could create a hair-trigger scenario exacerbated by frustration among the monarch’s traditional base.
Iranian Supreme Leader Declares He’s “Not a Diplomat” in Rejecting U.S. Talks on Twitter
Khamenei has become an avid user of Twitter and posted more than 30 comments on the topic of U.S.-Iran talks. USIP's Iran Primer has the highlights.