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.
Question And Answer
Amid a Changing Global Order, NATO Looks East
Afghanistan: Old Problems, New Parliament, New Expectations
This USIPeace Briefing discusses the recent parliamentary elections in Afghanistan from an Afghanistan Working Group session at the Institute.
Draft Constitution Gained, but an Important Opportunity Was Lost
This USIPeace Briefing discusses the possible outcomes of Iraq's October 15 national referendum in light of the constitutional process.
Iraq at a Juncture: Constitution, Referendum and Elections
This USIPeace Briefing analyzes a series of meetings held by the Institute's Iraq Working Group on the constitution-making process in Iraq.
Orphans of Conflict: Caring for the Internally Displaced
This report proposes five steps to improve the global response to internal displacement. If taken, these steps would build ownership of IDPs by host governments and foreign donors, implement rules and standards governing the response, reform the response of the United Nations and the United States, and create a permanent advocacy constituency for IDPs.
Strategies for Promoting Democracy in Iraq
The Education program at the United States Institute of Peace has since early 2004 been involved in a project to help rehabilitate the Iraqi higher education system and to introduce courses and materials in conflict resolution and peace education into university curricula throughout the country
The U.S. Experience with Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan: Lessons Identified
Important lessons for current and future U.S. peace and stability operations can be found in the experiences of Americans who served in Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs) in Afghanistan. PRTs are small, joint civilian-military organizations whose mission is to promote governance, security, and reconstruction throughout the country.
Strategies for Promoting Democracy in Iraq (Arabic Edition)
Summary Social justice and economic development are essential for democracy in Iraq to succeed. The idea of a democratic Iraq is not one imposed by foreign powers, but rather one that Iraqis themselves vigorously support. Iraq has a tradition and history of democracy that can help promote the successful establishment of a democratic form of government in post–Saddam Hussein Iraq.
Inside North Korea: A Joint U.S.-Chinese Dialogue
The U.S.-Chinese dialogue on the North Korean nuclear issue is discussed in this USIPeace Briefing.
Afghanistan: September 18 Elections Mark a New Beginning
This USIPeace Briefing looks at how the September 18 elections will shape Afghanistan's future.
The Iraqi Constitution: Progress, But Problems Ahead
This USIPeace Briefing recaps an August 23 Institute event discussing the progress, and potential problems, of the proposed Iraqi constitution.