“We are not writing the history of yesterday, but the history of tomorrow.” In the al-Washishi district of Benghazi a burnt-out car stands in memorial to a slain Libyan National Army (LNA) special forces fighter, serving as a city-wide reflection of the… Read more
The “Religion and Reconciliation Action Guide” will help those who seek to organize, facilitate or support reconciliation efforts where faith matters to those involved. It is intended to be of use to both religious and secular practitioners who already… Read more
Editor’s Note: This piece has been published alongside “Piecing Together the Fragments of Memory to Find Vietnamese War Dead” as part of USIP’s work to offer a comprehensive understanding of war-related recovery and reconciliation efforts in Vietnam. As… Read more
Editor’s Note: This piece has been published alongside “It Is Time to Account for All Missing Vietnamese” as part of USIP’s work to offer a comprehensive understanding of war-related recovery and reconciliation efforts in Vietnam. On the afternoon of… Read more
On August 7, U.S. military personnel, diplomats and civilians will gather at the WWII American Guadalcanal Memorial to mark the 81st anniversary of the U.S. Marine landings. Two days of planned commemorative events will include speeches, wreath laying… Read more
The meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida earlier this month — the first bilateral summit between South Korean and Japanese leaders in over a decade — was welcomed by both sides as a major step… Read more
Few issues between Japan and South Korea draw as much attention and political resources while producing such ephemeral results as historical reconciliation. In two years, the countries will reach milestones for major agreements, such as the 10th… Read more
Anti-Korean racism is at the heart of historic and unresolved tensions between Japan and South Korea. It will be near impossible to resolve disputes like the comfort women issue without addressing this racism. This is because the difficulty in reaching a… Read more
Executive SummaryThe countries of Coastal West Africa are currently facing significant challenges to peace and security as extremist violence spills over from the neighboring Sahel region. Attacks in 2022 in the northern parts of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire,… Read more
Nearly half a century since the end of the Vietnam War, there remains an urgent need for the United States and Vietnam to address the harmful legacy of Agent Orange, a defoliant sprayed by the U.S. military over parts of southern Vietnam, Laos and… Read more
Religious actors in Iraq wield considerable influence, and Iraqis perceive them as playing an important role in moving the country toward peace. This report analyzes the influence of Iraq’s religious actors—who has it, why they have it, and how they… Read more
The United States cannot avoid or ignore the conflict in Syria. From the outset of hostilities, minimizing American involvement in the war and safeguarding U.S. national security interests have proven to be incompatible goals. This will remain the case… Read more