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.
American Negotiating Behavior Translated to Chinese
U.S. Institute of Peace President Richard H. Solomon’s book on how the U.S. negotiates has been translated into Chinese. Solomon, former U. S. assistant secretary of state, has written widely about China.
Eye on Sub-Saharan Africa
With its research, analysis and field work, USIP is on the ground in key African nations working to prevent conflicts from turning deadly and to build local capacity to stop disputes from escalating into violent conflict.
Gen. John Allen's Testimony and the Way Ahead in Afghanistan
A Q&A with USIP's Andrew Wilder on Afghanistan, reconciliation and moving past recent challenges.
USIP Holds Briefing for U.S. Commander Deploying to Africa
USIP hosted a briefing for an American commander deploying to the Horn of Africa.
On Capitol Hill, a Discussion of Syria, Iran and the "Axis of Resistance"
A panel discussion hosted by USIP and the Reserve Officers Association Capitol Hill with USIP experts and the foreign affairs correspondent for The Wall Street Journal.
Peacekeeping without Guns
Experts on nonviolent peacekeeping presented their methodologies, lessons learned, and the way forward for the innovative field at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on March 21, 2012.
Oscar Winning Film Director Talks to USIP About Justice in Pakistan and U.S. Pakistan Relations
Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy won Pakistan's first Oscar for her short documentary, “Saving Face.” On the occasion of Pakistan Day, she answered USIP’s questions about the significance of justice in conflict management.
Virginia: At the Crossroads of Building Peace
The Commonwealth of Virginia continues to expand as a center of innovation for peacebuilding activities to strengthen the capabilities of the U.S. military and civilian corps to work together around the world. Across Virginia, from the Pentagon to the peacebuilding academies, from workshops at universities to grants to practitioners, USIP is working closely to build partnerships.
North Korea’s Planned Missile Test Steals the Spotlight at the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
John Park, a senior program officer who directs USIP’s Korea Working Group, examines North Korea’s preparations for a “satellite launch,” which has cast a long shadow over the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit
Constitution Making in the Two Sudans
The Institute has been supporting the efforts of civil society groups in Sudan and South Sudan to encourage constitution-writing processes that are “inclusive, participatory and transparent.”