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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.
Bridging the Public Security Gap: The Role of the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Contemporary Peace
This USIPeace Briefing explores the impetus behind the dramatic growth in the use of stability police and the central role of the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in meeting international demand for this essential public security capability.
Transitional Governance: From Bullets to Ballots
Effective transitional governance is one of the most formidable challenges facing reconstruction and stabilization missions in war-torn, failed states. How can these states secure lasting peace without institutions of governance, accountable leaders, and support of the governed?
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.
Truth Commission: Liberia
Truth Commission: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia Duration: 2006 - 2009 Charter: Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act Commissioners: 9 Report: Vol. I (“preliminary report”) issued in December 2008, Vol. II (final but “unedited” report) issued in June 2009. In December 2009, an edited version of Vol. II was re-released together with Vol.III (appendices and specialized reports).
Peacekeeping Web Links
Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English that provide substantive content on peacekeeping, peacekeeping operations, and peacebuilding. These include: training of U.S. military personnel, with a particular focus on lessons learned in Bosnia and implications for Kosovo UN peacekeeping issues in Africa and; CIVPOL, international civilian police. For related web links, see Regional Resources: Europe, which includes links for Bosnia and Herzegovi...
Global Peace Operations Initiative: Future Prospects
USIPeace Briefing analyzes the potential impact of the Global Peace Operations Initiative on African peacekeeping forces.
West Africa Web Links
Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information generally on conflict in West Africa, particularly the Mano River Union countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. For related web links, see Sierra Leone Web Links, and Regional Resources: Africa. For more USIP resources see Western Africa. General Resources Government Agencies and International Organizations Maps and Guides Media and News Sources Peace Agreements and ...
West Africa: Prospects for Peace
Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo all have suffered greatly from violent conflict in recent years. What is the role of UN? What are the prospects for peace and reconciliation? Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, special representative to the United Nations, examined these questions.
Peace Agreements: Liberia
Comprehensive Peace Agreement Between the Government of Liberia and the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) and the Movement for Democracy in Liberia (MODEL) and Political Parties (08-18-2003) Posted by USIP Library on: August 20, 2003 Source Name: Text of the agreement e-mailed from the U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
The Power To Protect: Should It Be Exercised?
Can new military technologies and tactics be used to increase the effectiveness and reduce the costs and risks of forcible humanitarian interventions? If such operations can be more effective and less costly, will the political barriers to undertake them be lowered?