Research Centers

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

 A list of links to web sites for Research Centers in International Relations

Type: Article

DVD: The Imam and the Pastor

Thursday, April 16, 2009

This documentary, produced by FLT Films, with USIP support, follows the story of Pastor James Wuye and Imam Mohammad Ashafa of Nigeria. Pastor James and Imam Ashafa are former members of competing militias in Nigeria who experienced personal transformations through their friendship and now work cooperatively to head the Inter-Faith Mediation Centre, supported by USIP. This documentary captures Pastor James and Imam Ashafa at work building relationships between Muslim and Christian clergy and ...

Mediation, Negotiation & DialogueReligion

Conversations Among the Abrahamic Faiths Related to Conflict and Nonviolence

Conversations Among the Abrahamic Faiths Related to Conflict and Nonviolence

Thursday, April 16, 2009

USIP periodically brings together Christian, Jewish, and Muslim theologians and activists to explore theological perspectives on global conflict (including discussion of the just war doctrine), and to debate the role of nonviolence in peacemaking and conflict resolution. Two important books have resulted.

Type: Book

Interfaith Dialogue and Peacebuilding

Interfaith Dialogue and Peacebuilding

Thursday, April 16, 2009

This book explores the formidable potential of interfaith dialogue. The contributors draw on their extensive experience in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Northern Ireland, and the Balkans. The conclusion includes a checklist for effective interfaith dialogue.

Type: Book

On the Issues: North Korea

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

By: John S. Park

The White House said North Korea had taken "a serious step in the wrong direction" when the regime expelled international inspectors from the country and announced it would restart its nuclear program. USIP’s John S. Park provides regional context to the latest developments. 

Type: Analysis

Global Policy

DVDs: Genocide

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

USIP supported the production of two films about reconciliation after the Rwandan genocide:

DVD: State of Fear

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

This one-hour documentary, supported by USIP, examines how a society recuperates from the trauma of mass violence. The trajectories of four characters linked to Peru's truth and reconciliation commission are featured in the film, which won the 2007 Overseas Press Club Award for "Best Reporting in Any Medium about Latin America."

Transitional Justice: How Emerging Democracies Reckon with Former Regimes

Transitional Justice: How Emerging Democracies Reckon with Former Regimes

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

As nations move from repression to democracy, or from war to peace, the legacy of past abuses can be a heavy burden. How can a society peacefully integrate both the personnel and the victims of the former regime? How can it achieve both justice and reconciliation? USIP helped shape the field of "transitional justice" and its three-volume collection Transitional Justice: How Emerging Democracies Reckon with Former Regimes is a path breaking resource for practitioners and policymakers grappling...

Type: Book

Combating Serious Crimes in Post-Conflict Societies: A Handbook for Policymakers and Practitioners

Combating Serious Crimes in Post-Conflict Societies: A Handbook for Policymakers and Practitioners

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Post-conflict societies often suffer from a breakdown of law and order, resulting in varied forms of criminal activity that can have a profoundly destabilizing impact on the society. Drawing on firsthand experience in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and elsewhere, Combating Serious Crimes in Post-conflict Societies: A Handbook for Policymakers and Practitioners distills practical, hard-won knowledge into guidance for policymakers and practitioners who are facing the challenge of addressing...

Type: Book

Model Codes for Post-Conflict Justice

Model Codes for Post-Conflict Justice

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Model Codes for Post-Conflict Justice is an invaluable tool for both international and national actors involved in reforming criminal laws in societies emerging from conflict. Drawing on many of the best legal systems worldwide, it is designed to help ensure laws meet international standards, while realistically responding to the exigencies and needs of local post-conflict environments. The volumes includes a Model Criminal Code, Model Code of Criminal Procedure, Model Detention Act, and Mode...

Type: Book