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.
Timor-Leste: Rebuilding Again?
Faced with its worst crisis since gaining independence in 1999, the new nation of Timor-Leste is once again the subject of upcoming UN Security Council resolutions that call for the reintroduction of peacekeeping forces and international police.
Haiti's Economic Challenge
Haiti's new government faces an enormous economic challenge. Since a brief spike in the 1970's, Haiti's economy has experienced a steady decline as a result of rapacious government policies and, possibly well intentioned, but destructive international sanctions.
No Stable Kosovo Without a Solution for Mitrovica
The reality of ethnic divisions in the northern Kosovo city of Mitrovica are casting a shadow on the Kosovo final status talks. What are the possible solutions for reintegrating the city? How can lessons learned from previous international efforts to reintegrate divided cities inform the search for a solution for Mitrovica?
Prospects for Mediation of the Lebanon Crisis
As the crisis in Lebanon and Israel worsens, the search for solutions continues. The question looms large: Can there be a successful mediation? Recently, USIP put that question to a group of experts who discussed the key components necessary for moving toward a mediated solution.
Creating a More Inclusive Peace in Côte d'Ivoire
Major issues remained unresolved in the Côte d'Ivoire peace process, although parties to the conflict have signed five peace agreements and a government of national reconciliation has been formed. What are these major issues, the challenges facing civil society, and the role of regional and external actors in the ongoing peace process in Côte d'Ivoire?
Dollars and Diplomacy: Foreign Aid and the Palestinian Question
The worsening crisis in Arab-Israeli relations has brought into sharp focus the question of how foreign aid can be used as an instrument of peacemaking. The fighting in Gaza and Lebanon is creating pressure for major new international relief and reconstruction assistance. But can foreign aid help the parties return to a political process?
How to Respond to Somalia's Current Crisis
The current crisis in Somalia is much more complicated than simply a conflict between Islamic extremists and moderates. U.S. policy toward Somalia must be more all-encompassing.
Can the Diaspora Solve Haiti's Enduring Social Conflict?
How can the Haitian diaspora help Haiti's new government? Can they help resolve the chronic social conflict that has troubled the Haitian republic since its inception?
Crisis in Lebanon: Is Peacekeeping Possible?
How can the UN ceasefire resolution that called for the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah ensure a lasting peace? USIP convened a roundtable of panelists to discuss the criteria for effective peacekeeping in the aftermath of this latest crisis in the Middle East.
The Afghanistan Reconstruction Group: An Experiment with Future Potential
The Afghanistan Reconstruction Group (ARG) was designed to serve an advisory role to both the U.S. and Afghan governments. USIP convened its Afghanistan Working Group to assess its shortcomings and potential for future success.