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The next seven months leading up to the December policy review will be crucial for Afghanistan’s future; at that time the Obama administration—and the citizens of Afghanistan, the United States and ISAF nations—will make a judgment about progress towards… Read more
Political, socioeconomic or cultural inequalities among groups could potentially motivate political violence in societies. Research has shown that political inequalities between groups are most likely to motivate leaders, while socioeconomic inequalities… Read more
Haiti’s January 12 earthquake left up to 300,000 people dead, an equal number injured, and more than a million displaced; overall damage and loss are valued at $7.9 billion, or about 120 percent of Haiti’s 2009 grian relief and security, loss domestic… Read more
This Special Report discusses the impacts of civil war in Côte d’Ivoire on the education system and society. Summary In 2002, civil war broke out in Côte d’Ivoire, dividing communities and destroying already fragile public institutions, including its… Read more
The United States Institute of Peace held a public event in December 2009 to examine how current international policy is affecting the situation in Somalia, and how different policy approaches could promote better governance and help to stabilize this… Read more
As the U.S. prepares to leave Iraq, USIP examines the impact of Iraq’s emerging civil society on politics, and what the U.S. can and should do to ensure continued progress.SummarySuccessful attacks on key government buildings underscore worries about… Read more
SummaryUSIP's Alex Thier and Bill Taylor argue why leadership of civilian assistance is necessary for success in Afghanistan, and lay out the best options to move forward. Read more
OverviewOn October 13, 2009, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a one-year extension of the mandate for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). The sixth mission since 1995, MINUSTAH was first authorized in… Read more
USIP examines why efforts to stimulate Haiti's economy have so far proven unsuccessful, and recommends options to achieve sustainability and growth in the impoverished country. Summary Despite the hundreds of millions of dollars pledged to stimulate… Read more
USIP assesses several policy prescriptions and the areas of disagreement and agreement of how the international community and the region itself should address the problems in the struggling country.OverviewAs ethnic tensions heat up in the former… Read more
On March 22, 2007, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) Task Force on Public Health and Conflict held its third symposium, Iraq: Rebuilding a Nation’s Health. The Task Force is committed to… Read more
The Guide is a "one-stop shop" for information on International Organizations (IOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and U.S. military and civilian organizations involved in peacebuilding operations. It is organized to make information readily… Read more