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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.
Libyan Revolution Opens Way for Personal as Well as Political Transformation
USIP Libyan Country Representative Najla Elmangoush says she felt “imprisoned” under Qaddafi’s regime before her country’s popular revolt set the stage for her evolution as an activist.
Media as Global Diplomat: Media that Moves Millions
On February 28, USIP convened leaders in technology and media to discuss the unprecedented phenomena of user-generated media campaigns. The day long event was part of USIP's Media as Global Diplomat series.
Arab World Holds Challenges for Kerry, U.S. Administration
USIP’s Daniel Brumberg explores two broad challenges that former Senator John Kerry faces during his first trip as secretary of state.
Stall in Turkey’s EU Accession Talks Calls for Alternative Approach
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Ankara isn’t likely to significantly speed talks over Turkey’s accession to the European Union. But there might be an alternative to produce some movement in the meantime.
Strengthening Role of Women in Conflict Requires Support of Men
Daisy Khan, an activist for Muslim women’s rights, has a list – 10 practices related to women that are often carried out in the name of Islam. She and other panelists, including USIP experts, discuss ways to engage men in the cause of protecting and empowering women in conflict zones.
Eastern Congo: Changing Dynamics and the Implications for Peace
On February 22, 2013, the U.S. Institute of Peace convened a panel of experts to discuss recent developments in the war and their implications for peace. Raymond Gilpin, director of USIP’s Center for Sustainable Economies, was joined by John Prendergast and Sasha Lezhnev, both from the Enough Project who recently returned from the region, and Adotei Akwei of Amnesty International.
The Pakistan-U.S. Relationship: Does Everything Have to be a Big Deal?
USIP's Moeed Yusuf discusses the U.S.-Pakistani relationship and how important it is to lower the temperature of the rhetoric between the two countries.
A Passion for Clarity
In a recent blog posting entitled “The Anti-Lexicon of Peacebuilding,” British development expert Phil Vernon made a plea for peacebuilders to be as clear and complete as possible in their use of terminology, so as to avoid misdiagnoses.
Kennedy Center Concert Highlights Music as a Source of Hope for Afghanistan’s Future
USIP’s Hodei Sultan reflects on the recent U.S. concert tour by youth ensembles from the new Afghanistan National Institute of Music.
America’s Quest for Arab-Israeli Peace: What Lies Ahead
Three of the five authors of “The Peace Puzzle,” a new book published by the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), appeared at an Institute forum on February 19, sounding notes of pessimism about near-term peace prospects but also calling for U.S. leadership on the sort of preparatory work that can lift public expectations in the region out of its current despair and lay the groundwork for a future effort to negotiate a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.