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.
Human Rights and Religious Freedom in Iran
Barbara Slavin testified before the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on conditions in Iran on February 21. Her testimony addressed recent U.S. policy towards Iran, the Iranian government's current crackdown on dissenters, and possible courses of action for a new U.S. administration.
Peace Agreements: Israel-Palestine
Agreement on Movement and Access (11-15-2005) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: U.S. Department of State Source URL: usinfo.state.gov/mena/Archive/2005/Nov/15-381874.html Date downloaded: August 10, 2006 Agreed Principals for Rafah Crossing (11-15-2005) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2006 Source Name: U.S. Department of State Source URL: usinfo.state.gov/mena/Archive/2005/Nov/15-381874.html Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 The Sharm el-Sheikh Memor...
On the Issues: Kosovo/Serbia
In an interview conducted shortly before Kosovo gained independence from Serbia, Daniel Serwer discussed the possible impacts of this development and Serbia's recent elections.
A Toxic Cocktail: Pakistan's Growing Instability
Is Pakistan on the verge of a meltdown? How many more shocks to the system can the country bear? Is militant control over the border areas with Afghanistan inevitable?
Uganda/Lord's Resistance Army Peace Negotiations
Writing from peace talks in Juba, Southern Sudan, David Smock, present as an observer, analyzes negotiations between the Lord's Resistance Army and the Ugandan government.
Facing the Abyss: Lebanon's Deadly Political Stalemate
A protracted political stalemate plagues Lebanon. This dangerous deadlock has propelled the country once again toward the abyss of civil war. Will the violence that haunts the country's past recur? Is there a way out?
Engaging the Darfur Diaspora for Peace
A group of leaders of the Darfurian diaspora in North America recently convened at USIP to explore solutions for their troubled homeland. Their recommendations will be taken into account in future peace consultations.
The Justice Dilemma in Uganda
Uganda has just agreed to a peace agreement between the government and the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army after more than two decades of brutal conflict. Yet complex issues of transitional justice remain and must be resolved to facilitate national reconciliation.
Embedded Provincial Reconstruction Teams
In January 2007, President Bush announced the doubling of Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT) in Iraq and the creation of PRTs embedded with combat teams. One year later, what have these unique organizations achieved?
Pakistani Public Opinion on Democracy, Islamist Militancy, and Relations with the U.S.
In this volatile election season in Pakistan, attention is once again turning toward Pakistani national identity, security, and foreign policy. To better assess the situation, USIP and WorldPublicOpinion.org conducted a joint public opinion survey of urban Pakistanis on a wide array of compelling policy questions.