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.
Genocide Convention at Fifty: Web Links
Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information on genocide. Courts and Tribunals Genocide Studies/Projects Selected Documents and Decisions These links complement the Institute Special Report: The Genocide Convention at Fifty. Courts and Tribunals International Court of Justice (ICJ) Also known as the World Court, this site (in English and French) contains general infor...
Somalia: Ten Years Later
Years of negotiations marked by bickering among various Somali factions have produced little. Recently hope has emerged that an agreement to create a national Somali government might be in sight. What are the prospects for peace?
The Current Situation in Serbia and Montenegro
Congressional Testimony by Dan Serwer, director of the Balkans Initiative and Peace and Stability Operations.
Establishing the Rule of Law in Afghanistan
In most of Afghanistan, the rule of law has never been strong, but after 23 years of warfare it has been displaced almost completely by the 'rule of the gun.' In most of the country, regional power-holders, whether they hold official positions or not, effectively exercise political, police and judicial authority through their control of militia forces.
www.terror.net: How Modern Terrorism Uses the Internet
Summary The great virtues of the Internet—ease of access, lack of regulation, vast potential audiences, and fast flow of information, among others—have been turned to the advantage of groups committed to terrorizing societies to achieve their goals. Today, all active terrorist groups have established their presence on the Internet. Our scan of the Internet in 2003–4 revealed hundreds of websites serving terrorists and their supporters.
Serbia Needs a Push in the Right Direction
More than three years after Serbia's reformists overthrew the regime of Slobodan Milosevic, Belgrade appears to be at a crossroads again.
Peace Agreements: Sierra Leone
Peace Agreement Between the Government of Sierra Leone and the Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (07-07-1999) Posted by USIP Library on: August 19, 1999 Source Name: HTML version of the agreement from Sierra Leone Web; verified by Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, D.C. Printed text of the agreement and additional documents from the U.S. Department of State, faxed to D.C. from the U.S. Embassy in Lomé, Togo.
Iraq and Its Neighbors: A Regional Architecture Is Needed
Regime change in Iraq has affected its neighbors, and these neighbors in turn affect the reconstruction process in Iraq. In the past regional dynamics have too often led to strife and war. How can these dynamics be channeled in more positive directions: towards development, economic cooperation, democracy, and security for all?
Managing Iraq's Oil Revenues
Ensuring that the Iraqi people become the primary beneficiaries of the country's oil will be critical not only to the credibility of efforts by the coalition but also to Iraq's future democracy and unity.
Regional Instability: U.S. Policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan
An off-the-record meeting sponsored by the Institute to explore Afghanistan's future prospects and regional security issues.