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.
At USIP Event, U.S. Calls on Sudan to Halt Violence, Keep Its Promises
The government of Sudan should halt its military attacks in border regions adjacent to newly independent South Sudan and meet all of its obligations under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), Johnnie Carson, the assistant secretary of state for African affairs, said during a conference at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on July 14.
Status of Israeli-Palestinian Peace
USIP’s Scott Lasensky, co-author of "Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: American Leadership in the Middle East" (with Daniel C. Kurtzer), reports from Israel on the prospects for reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations and why all eyes are focused on the upcoming U.N. General Assembly.
U.S. Recognizes Libyan Rebels as Legitimate Authority
USIP’s Paul Hughes examines the significance of the U.S.’s move to recognize Libyan rebel leaders as the legitimate authority, the potential risks involved and when is the right time to plan for post-conflict operations.
Haiti's Progress
Robert Maguire, chairman of the USIP Haiti Working Group and professor at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University, visited Haiti earlier this month to meet with government officials concerning Haiti’s current political impasse. He provides an update on the situation.
"Negotiating Peace and Confronting Corruption": Questions and Answers with the Author
What is the principal challenge for those negotiating peace and confronting corruption in post-conflict societies? Why did you select these six cases, and how did you structure your analysis of each case? How do you define corruption? What were the findings in comparing the six case studies to the seven country control group? What measures can be taken in postconflict reconstruction processes to discourage corruption? What are integrity provisions, and how do they prevent corruption...
Mass Atrocities in Syria: the International Response
USIP’s Scott Lasensky and Lawrence Woocher discuss the growing concerns over crimes against humanity being committed in Syria.
Beyond Tahrir: The Trajectory of Egypt's Transition
A senior figure in Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces answered questions at USIP on July 25 about the Council’s role in the current transition. Read the full event summary.
The U.S.-North Korea “Exploratory” Meeting in New York: Why Now?
John Park, a senior program officer who directs the Korea Working Group, analyzes prospects for the July 28-29 U.S.-North Korea “exploratory” meeting in New York. After more than two years of “strategic patience” exercised by the United States in not rushing into negotiations with North Korea without its firm commitment to denuclearization, why is this bilateral meeting taking place now?
African Presidents at USIP Couple Democracy, Security
The elected presidents of four Francophone countries in West Africa, appearing at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on July 28, called for consolidating democratic advances in their countries after what for most has been a debilitating period of conflict, dictatorship and political struggle.
USIP’s Lawrence Woocher on the New Steps to Prevent Genocide
USIP’s Lawrence Woocher discusses President Barack Obama’s major announcement Thursday on new steps to prevent mass atrocities, including the creation of an interagency Atrocities Prevention Board and other initiatives.