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.
Overcoming Obstacles to Humanitarian Assistance in Darfur
Civilians and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Darfur are increasingly being attacked by militia groups. What are the challenges of the rising insecurity faced by civilians in Darfur and AMIS? How can the GOS respond, and what are the opportunities for the international community to facilitate humanitarian assistance in Darfur?
Explaining the Yugoslav Catastrophe: The Quest for a Common Narrative
A summary of an Institute event featuring key participants of the "Scholars' Initiative," an undertaking aimed to contribute to the peace-building process in the Balkans by forging a single, multi-faceted historical narrative. The unveiling of the Initiative's findings will take place on January 6, 2006, in Philadephia.
Strategies for Peace in the Niger Delta
This USIPeace Briefing recaps a recent public event on the peacemaking strategies being pursued in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
Emergent Insecurity in Eastern Sudan
A USIPeace Briefing recapping a meeting of the Institute's Sudan Peace Forum on the Beja people and the recent escalation of violence in Eastern Sudan.
Iraq before the Election: Constructing a National Narrative
This USIPeace Briefing recaps a recent Institute event that considered the potential outcomes of Iraq's upcoming elections and their implications for the future.
Syria and Political Change
This USIPeace Briefing recaps discussions at a recent seminar on the speculation of political change in Syria.
Belarus : Is a Peaceful Turn Towards Democracy Possible?
This USIPeace Briefing recaps a discussion on peaceful transition to democracy in Belarus and recent nonviolent revolutions in Georgia and Ukraine.
Six-Party Talks: Defining A Realistic Roadmap for Success
This USIPeace Briefing outlines points to guide preparation for the fifth round of the Six-Party Talks.
Lessons for the Future of Civic Resistance: Georgia and Ukraine
This USIPeace Briefing discusses lessons learned from nonviolent political change in Georgia and Ukraine.
Resolving the Boundary Dispute in Sudan's Abyei Region
A USIPeace Briefing on a recent meeting of the Institute's Sudan Peace Forum discussing the implications of the Abyei Boundary Commission report for the Abyei region in Sudan.