World Recognizes International Day of Peace

To honor this worldwide event, USIP presents some highlights of peacebuilding around the world in 2011.

USIP Staff Take Cover as Insurgents Mount Brazen Attack in Kabul

Staff in USIP’s Kabul office hunker down during the intense 20-hour insurgent attack in the heart of Afghanistan’s capital.

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Nonproliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Practice and Challenges will review the framework of the international nonpro

"Nonproliferation and Weapons of Mass Destruction: Practice and Challenges" will review the framework of the international nonproliferation regime, identify shortcomings and opportunities to strengthen international controls. Learn more.

The Way Forward: Building Libya’s New Security Forces

With Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi’s security forces in tatters, Libya’s transitional leaders face distinct challenges to build a pro

With Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi’s security forces in tatters, Libya’s transitional leaders face distinct challenges to build a professional security force to keep the long-term peace. USIP’s experts assess the road ahead, with an eye on lessons learned from the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq.

PeaceWatch: Solving Real Problems in Difficult Places

From Sudan to Iraq and Afghanistan, USIP is on the ground and working to prevent and resolve conflicts around the world. Learn h

From Sudan to Iraq and Afghanistan, USIP is on the ground and working to prevent and resolve conflicts around the world. Learn how.

USIP Academy

The Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding, USIP’s professional training arm, offers practitioner-orien

The Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding, USIP’s professional training arm, offers practitioner-oriented courses at our headquarters and online.

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September 2011 Extending Libya‘s Transitional Period: Capitalizing on the Constitutional Moment USIP’s Jason Gluck examines the proposed constitutional reform process in Libya and other post-conflict nations, and argues that extending the country’s transitional period to allow for a more inclusive and participatory process will best support Libya’s transformation toward a constitutional democracy.

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September 23, 2011 | Event
Building Libya's Future

After 42 years, Libya is free from Muammar al-Qaddafi’s rule, and while fighting drags on in parts of the country, the Libyan people have begun the difficult work of building a new society and a new future. Minister of Infrastructure and Reconstruction, Dr. Ahmed Jehani, will discuss the view from the ground in Libya, the process of post-conflict institution and peacebuilding in his country, and the role of the US and broader international community in supporting Libya, and the Libyan people during this transition.
September 21, 2011 | Event
The Status of Press Freedom in Kosovo

After three and half years of independent existence and two nation-wide elections, Kosovo has gained considerable experience with the functioning of institutions that are vital to a democracy, including a free press. Jeta Xharra, Kosovo’s leading investigative journalist and host of “Life in Kosovo” on public television channel RTK, will address the status of the media and freedom of the press in Kosovo on September 21 from 10-12pm.
September 20, 2011 | Special Report
Diversity, Unity, and Nation Building in South Sudan

South Sudan’s success as a nation depends on getting its many distinct ethnic groups to promote, teach, and celebrate a shared cultural heritage. In this new Special Report, USIP Senior Fellow and former South Sudan government official Jok Madut Jok urges concrete steps toward creating a national identity.
September 20, 2011 | News Feature
State Official to Discuss U.S. Responses to Humanitarian Crises

In the humanitarian crisis hitting the Horn of Africa, the international community faces a complex set of factors that extend beyond the need to relieve the region’s vast famine and human dislocation.
September 20, 2011 | On the Issues
Syria's Opposition

The uprisings in Syria that started in March have sparked international condemnation and concern over human rights abuses by the Assad regime. USIP’s Steven Heydemann discusses the state of Syria’s opposition and why the U.S. may be hesitant to recognize an emerging opposition.

Popular Publications & Tools

	Eye on the Two Sudans July 2011
	NGOs and Nonstate Armed Actors July 2011 Special Report by Claudia Hofmann and Ulrich Schneckener
	Conflict Assessment and Intelligence Analysis June 2011 Special Report by Lawrence Woocher
	What You Don't Know about the United States Institute of Peace February 2011 News Feature by Tara Sonenshine

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The International Network for Economics and Conflict is a comprehensive one-stop tool for practitioners of economic development working in fragile states. Participate in the discussion boards, peruse the documents in our library, watch some of the video interviews with experts returning from the field, or ask a question of our panel of experts.
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What exactly is a “conflict entrepreneur”? What do we mean by a “resource curse”? And perhaps most importantly, what is the difference between peacekeeping, peacemaking, and peacebuilding? To help practitioners, scholars, and students answer these questions, USIP has developed Peace Terms: A Glossary of Terms for Conflict Management and Peacebuilding. This extensive glossary provides short definitions of a wide range of complex and often confusing terms used in the field of conflict resolution.

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The Iran Primer offers a comprehensive but concise overview of Iran’s politics, economy, military, foreign policy, and nuclear program. It chronicles U.S.-Iran relations under six American presidents and probes five options for dealing with Iran. Organized thematically, this book provides top-level briefings by fifty experts on Iran (both Iranian and Western authors) as well as a handful of rising talent. It provides hard factual information for ready reference, thoughtful analysis, and context. The Iran Primer is a practical and accessible “go-to” resource for practitioners, policymakers, academics, and students, as well as a fascinating wealth of information for anyone interested in understanding Iran’s pivotal role in world politics.
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The Peace Media Clearinghouse connects the peacebuilding community with an unprecedented array of multimedia resources. This searchable database aggregates free videos, radio programs, serious computer games and public service announcements—along with accompanying downloadable teaching guides, curriculum and other resources. Regularly updated, the Clearinghouse provides a central site for policymakers, academics and practitioners to access, share and discuss the latest advances in media and peacebuilding around the world.
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The Strategic Posture Review Commission, established by Congress in 2008, examined the nation’s long-term strategy regarding deterrence capabilities, arms control initiatives, and nuclear nonproliferation. The bipartisan group, whose work was facilitated by USIP, concluded in its 2009 report that nuclear dangers can be reduced if the U.S. pursues a comprehensive strategy centered on both deterrence and diplomacy.
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Media as Global Diplomat II was a day-long conference with top thinkers from the public and private sectors. While public diplomacy experts struggle to develop strategic communications campaigns to win hearts and minds abroad, new research on the frontiers of neuroscience and psychology suggests a different approach. Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan delivered keynote remarks.
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