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.
USIP, Partners Release Report on Realizing ‘Responsibility to Protect’
Despite the war-weariness of Americans and political and institutional obstacles, the United States should take the global lead in fulfilling the "Responsibility to Protect," an international norm aimed at protecting civilians from genocide and mass atrocities, two senior U.S. foreign policy figures said July 23 at the release of a report issued by the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), the U.S. Holocaust Museum and the Brookings Institution. The Responsibility to Protect principle is generally ...
At USIP, Zimbabwe’s Beatrice Mtetwa Describes Repression, Legal Challenges
Zimbabwean human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa, who has defended peace activists, journalists, opposition candidates, farmers and ordinary citizens arrested and prosecuted by the government of Robert Mugabe, appeared at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on April 25, discussing her ongoing efforts to use the country’s laws and court system to defend clients against politically-motivated charges that seem aimed at deterring opponents to Mugabe’s three decades of rule.
South Sudan’s Political Turmoil
Recent political developments in South Sudan have raised concerns about the new nation’s current stability and future peace. USIP’s Susan Stigant discusses the latest.
Egypt’s Political Chasm Reflects Miscalculation of Public Support
The standoff in Egypt that resulted in yesterday’s lethal crackdown by the military on Muslim Brotherhood protestors may reflect a dangerous miscalculation by leaders on both sides about how much public support they have and how long they can keep it, said U.S. Institute of Peace expert Manal Omar.
Zimbabwe’s—and Mtetwa’s—Troubles Grow as Next Mugabe Term Begins
He has held power in Zimbabwe for a third of a century, and today Robert Mugabe was re-inaugurated as president of the southern African nation—the result of a recent election that was free of violence but marred by widespread voting irregularities.
Questions and Answers with Andries Odendaal
Andries Odendaal answers questions about his new book A Crucial Link: Local Peace Committees and National Peacebuilding. Odendaal explains local peace committees and infrastructures for peace, the conditions under which they are successful, and how they can contribute to a reduction in violent conflict.
U.S. Weighs Syria Response
Following allegations of chemical weapons use by the Syrian regime against the Syrian people, the U.S. is considering a military response. Steven Heydemann, special advisor for Middle East Initiatives at USIP, looks at some basic concerns and common questions that have been raised in the debate and offers his analysis. The views expressed are strictly his own
USIP Hosts International Gathering on Water Security and Conflict Prevention
Assuring access to water of adequate quantity and quality in the face of increasing challenges poses a growing risk of future conflicts. But in preventing any outbreak of conflict, better water management can play a vital role in building peace and cooperation, a variety of officials and specialists said at the Water Security and Conflict Prevention Summit held at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) on September 10.
Community Peacebuilders Graduate from School Partnering with USIP
The first class of students benefitting from a unique partnership between Future Generations Graduate School and the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) graduated at a ceremony in Washington, DC, on October 11, a milestone in USIP’s efforts to expand peacebuilding education to practitioners around the world.
Pakistan Premier Sharif Calls for Trade While Pledging Security Solutions
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, visiting Washington for the first time since his party won the general election in May, made a pitch for more foreign investment and trade links, saying he’s determined to tackle the domestic and regional security problems that hamper economic growth and development.