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The Iran Primer

mpierannunzi — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:50:00 -0600

The Iran Primer offers a comprehensive but concise overview of Iran’s politics, economy, military, foreign policy, and nuclear program. This volume includes top-level briefings by fifty of the world's leading experts on Iran—both Western and Middle East—from some 20 foreign policy think tanks, eight universities, and six U.S. administrations.

The Go-Between

lleichum — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:47:00 -0600

This volume explores international mediation through the lens of Ambassador Jan Eliasson, an international go-between with a remarkable track record. The authors draw lessons for the peacemaking process from their examination of how Eliasson entered, prepared, pursued, and finally ended his mediation efforts.

Light Intervention

lleichum — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:59:00 -0600

Regan examines the ideal conditions for light international intervention and analyzes the remarkably successful Bougainville peace process, which ended the apparently intractable, violent, and deeply divisive separatist conflict that for much of the period from 1988 to 1997 destabilized both Papua New Guinea and the wider Pacific islands region.

Social Media Amplify Concerns in India’s Jammu and Kashmir State

mperreault — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:25:00 -0500

For now, violent clashes in Indian-controlled Kashmir between young Kashmiris and Indian security forces may appear to have died down. But these conflicts remain highly visible on the Internet, where youth are using social media to continue to air their grievances and advance their cause, according to panelists who spoke at the United States Institute of Peace on October 5th.

On the Issues: Lebanon

haloul — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:00:00 -0500

Mona Yacoubian, director of the Lebanon Working Group at the U.S. Institute of Peace and special adviser to the Institute’s Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, discusses recent developments in Lebanon, and their broader impact on the region as well as prospects for peace in the Middle East.

Realism and Pragmatism in Security Sector Development

haloul — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:41:00 -0500

This report reflects views expressed during a conference held at the United States Institute of Peace on June 29–30, 2010, titled “International Policy on Security Sector Governance: Opportunities and Gaps.” The conference sought to promote the security sector reform work of U.S. agencies by examining international and U.S. policy and practices to identify gaps, best practices, and comparative advantages in conducting reform.

“Children of War” Screening at United Nations Spotlights Efforts to Aid Child Soldiers

datassi — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:49:00 -0500

On October 12, at the United Nations General Assembly Hall -- the storied room in which world diplomacy is conducted -- an audience of approximately 300 guests watched the world premiere of the documentary "Children of War.” In November 2009, USIP co-hosted the film's first Washington, D.C. screening and tonight's event at the U.N. boosted the film's momentum to generate awareness of and action to end the plight of child soldiers.

Dangerous Liaisons with the Afghan Taliban

haloul — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:11:00 -0500

This report is based on six months of field research between January and June 2010, funded by the U.S. Institute of Peace and Canadian Global Peace and Security Fund. The aim was to better understand insurgent motivations and objectives, and in light of this, to assess the feasibility, risks, and implications of negotiations.

Transparency is the Key to Legitimate Afghan Parliamentary Elections

haloul — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:04:00 -0500

Scott Worden is a senior rule of law adviser at the U.S. Institute of Peace and observed the 2010 elections from Kabul, Afghanistan as a senior expert with the National Democratic Institute’s observation mission. Worden was one of three U.N.-appointed commissioners on the 2009 Electoral Complaints Commission in Afghanistan.

Palestinian, Israeli Youth Leaders Brief USIP Staff on Peacebuilding Efforts

datassi — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:53:00 -0500

As part of USIP’s work with youth in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, and its efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, USIP staff recently met with OneVoice Palestine and Israel youth leaders to learn more about their work on the ground.