Elections in the DRC: The Bemba Surprise

Elections in the DRC: The Bemba Surprise

Friday, February 1, 2008

By: Tatiana Carayannis

The surprising results of the 2006 elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo reveal the fractious nature of national politics as the country struggles to maintain peace.

Type: Special Report

Toward Peace in the Southern Philippines

Toward Peace in the Southern Philippines

Friday, February 1, 2008

By: G. Eugene Martin;  Astrid S. Tuminez

The Moro Islamic Liberation front has been engaged in a rebellion against the Philippines for more than three decades. In 2003, the U.S. Department of State asked USIP to undertake a project to expedite a peace agreement between the two sides.

Type: Special Report

Pakistani Public Opinion on Democracy, Islamist Militancy, and Relations with the U.S.

Friday, February 1, 2008

By: C. Christine Fair;  Clay Ramsay;  Steve Kull

In this volatile election season in Pakistan, attention is once again turning toward Pakistani national identity, security, and foreign policy. To better assess the situation, USIP and WorldPublicOpinion.org conducted a joint public opinion survey of urban Pakistanis on a wide array of compelling policy questions.

On the Issues: Colombia

Friday, January 25, 2008

By: Virginia M. Bouvier

Image on right: In Bogota's main square, relatives and friends of kidnapped people by the FARC march to demand the release of all the hostages. (AP Photo) In January 2008, two Colombian hostages who had been held by the FARC guerilla group were freed in an agreement brokered by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. However, more than 700 hostages remain, including former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. citizens.   Ginny Bouvier is a senior program officer in USIP’s Gran...

Type: Analysis

On the Issues: Afghanistan/Pakistan

Friday, January 4, 2008

By: J. Alexander Thier

J Alexander Thier puts into context the new strains on Afghanistan and Pakistan's relationship including the recent assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Afghanistan's resurgent Taliban and out of control opium trade.

Type: Analysis

Keeping an Eye on an Unruly Neighbor: Chinese Views of Economic Reform and Stability in North Korea

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

By: Bonnie Glaser;  Scott Snyder;  John S. Park

What is the nature of internal Chinese debate regarding North Korea? In the event of instability in the Korean peninsula, how would Beijing respond? Drawing on discussions with North Korea specialists during a Center for Strategic and International Studies-USIP delegation visit to the People's Republic of China, this report explores these and related issues.

Conflict Analysis & PreventionEnvironmentEconomics

How We Missed the Story

How We Missed the Story

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

By: Roy Gutman

Award-winning journalist Roy Gutman weaves a narrative that exposes how and why the U.S. government, the United Nations, and the Western media "missed the story" in the leadup to 9/11. 

Type: Book

Conflict Analysis & Prevention