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.
A Third Way: Alternatives for Iraq’s Future
Paul Hughes testified on "A Third Way: Alternatives for Iraq’s Future" before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Turkey and the European Union: Web Links
Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information on Turkey and its proposed accession into the European Union. European Union (EU) Government of Turkey Media and News Sources Other Government Agencies and International Organizations Political Resources and Selected Documents These links complement the conflict-resolution simulation exercise on Turkey and the EU for the state-level high school winners of the Institute'...
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Web Links
Below are links by topical categories to resources primarily in English providing information on terrorism/counter-terrorism. For more information on specific regions, see Regional Resources. General Resources Government Agencies and International Organizations Political Organizations Research Studies and Projects Selected Documents and Publications These links complement the following USIP Special Reports: How Terrorism Ends Options for Prosecuting International Te...
Gingrich and Mitchell Testify Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee on UN Task Force Report
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, co-chairs of the Task Force on the United Nations, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) on Thursday, July 21. Gingrich and Mitchell discussed the findings and recommendations of the task force report.
Advancing Iraqi Political Development
Phebe Marr testified on Tuesday, July 19, 2005, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Teaching about the Religious Other
The United States Institute of Peace held a two-day workshop titled "Teaching about the Religious 'Other'" on March 3–4, 2005. The sixteen workshop participants were professors experienced in teaching those of one Abrahamic faith about another Abrahamic faith either in U.S. classrooms or abroad. This report summarizes the presentations of the participants, introduces some promising new programs for teaching about the religious other, and offers lessons drawn from the discussion. It was writte...
Islamists at the Ballot Box: Findings from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and Turkey
On April 12, 2005, the United States Institute of Peace's Grant Program organized a roundtable discussion featuring three Institute grantees who had conducted research in the Middle East on the role and impact of Islamist parties.
Turkey and Iraq: The Perils (and Prospects) of Proximity
Summary Throughout the 1990s, Turkey was the anchor in the containment of Saddam Hussein's Iraq by the United States. The unpredictable set of events unleashed by Operation Iraqi Freedom has unnerved both Turkish decision makers and the public alike. The U.S.-led coalition's operation in Iraq has also upended Turkey's fundamental interests in Iraq, which are fourfold:
Iraq Election Scenarios: Anticipating Alternative Futures
The elections in Iraq have occurred, and the elected National Assembly and new interim government have begun grappling with Iraq's substantial postelection challenge—governing a nation. In August 2004, the United States Institute of Peace launched a novel project in which it sought to develop multiple scenarios for the Iraq elections
U.S.-Pakistan Engagement: The War on Terrorism and Beyond
Summary The current U.S. engagement with Pakistan may be focused on the war on terrorism, but it is not confined to it. It also addresses several other issues of concern to the United States: national and global security, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, economic and strategic opportunities in South Asia, democracy, and anti-Americanism in the Muslim world.