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.
Engineering Peace: The Transition from Relief to Reconstruction
USIPeace Briefing discusses the functional gap between military-led peacekeeping and civilian-led postconflict reconstruction efforts.
Defeating the Insurgency in Iraq
USIPeace Briefing analyzing the motivation behind the insurgency, how to deal with the insurgency, and the lessons learned.
Bangladesh: Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Crisis?
USIPeace Briefing analyzes the coexistence of Islam and democracy in Bangladesh.
Post-Conflict Stabilization and Reconstruction: What Have We Learned From Iraq and Afghanistan
This USIPeace Briefing examines lessons learned from the complex operations of the post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction missions in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dealing With the Illicit Drug Trade: The Afghan Quandary
USIPeace Briefing examines the alarming increase in poppy cultivation in post-conflict Afghanistan.
Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Role of the International Community
USIPeace Briefing focuses on what the international community can do to promote democracy in the Congo and help resolve or manage tensions between the Congo and its neighbors, particularly Rwanda.
Kosovo: Final Status in 2005?
USIPeace Briefing considers next steps on remaining war and peace issue in the Balkans and the potential path towards final status in Kosovo.
Institute Training Program Helps Iraqis Identify And Pursue Core National Interests
USIPeace Briefing looks at a recent conflict management training session for Iraqis in Washington, D.C.
Politics Should Not Delay Iraqi Elections
As the two-month countdown begins for the January 30 elections in Iraq, postponement is a subject of intense debate in both Iraq and the United States.
Global Peace Operations Initiative: Future Prospects
USIPeace Briefing analyzes the potential impact of the Global Peace Operations Initiative on African peacekeeping forces.