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Social Media and the Arab Spring

USIP's Sheldon Himelfarb discusses the role of social media in the recent uprisings in the Middle East.

Training U.S. Advisers, Building Afghan Ministries

When the Pentagon decided to deploy senior civilian advisers to Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense, it turned to USIP’s expertis

When the Pentagon decided to deploy senior civilian advisers to Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense, it turned to USIP’s expertise.

Post-Election Haiti: What Happens Next?

USIP's Haiti Working Group will host a panel of distinguished experts on Haiti who will address the prospects for Haiti's new le

Haiti's new president must lead a country that is still recovering from last year's earthquake, plagued by cholera and suffering from poverty and crime. USIP will host a discussion on the prospects for Haiti's new leadership.

Pursuing Mutual Interests in U.S.-PRC Relations

Special Report

A new report takes a fresh look at U.S.-China relations and the imperative of building trust between the two nations.

Post-Election Violence Erupts in Nigeria

USIP’s David Smock discusses the Nigerian presidential election, the recent violence and the prospects for stability.

Long-term peace in Côte d'Ivoire after Gbagbo?

Almost five months after Ivoirian presidential elections declaring Alassane Ouattara the winner, the electoral stalemate has end

Almost five months after Ivoirian presidential elections, the electoral stalemate has ended with the arrest of Laurent Gbagbo, the former president, who had refused to step down. Many believe that the forthcoming Ouattara administration would be a government of national unity.

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April 19, 2011 | On the Issues
Post-Election Violence Erupts in Nigeria

USIP’s David Smock discusses the recent presidential election in Nigeria and the challenges ahead for the African nation.
April 18, 2011 | Peace Brief
Counterrevolution in the Gulf

Toby C. Jones has lived and worked in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Formerly the Gulf Analyst with the International Crisis Group, he is assistant professor of Middle East history at Rutgers University. He is the author of “Desert Kingdom: How Oil and Water Forged Modern Saudi Arabia” (Harvard University Press, 2010).
April 18, 2011 | News Feature
South Sudan and its Neighbors: Panel at USIP Assesses New Nation's Impact

The July 9 birth of a new country, the Republic of South Sudan, will change the dynamics of Africa’s Great Lakes region even as the southern Sudanese struggle to build their own nation and government, according to four specialists speaking at the United States Institute of Peace on April 14.
April 18, 2011 | News Feature
A Voice from the Opposition: The Way Ahead in Afghanistan

USIP on April 14 held an event with Abdullah Abdullah, who heads the Coalition for Change and Hope political party in Afghanistan. He told the group that despite the fact that stereotypes exist about Muslim countries and democracy, there are many in Afghanistan who support a democratic country.
April 18, 2011 | On the Issues
Sean Kane on Iraq's Disputed Territories

USIP’s Sean Kane discusses his new report "Iraq's Disputed Territories: A View of the Political Horizon and Implications for U.S. Policy.”

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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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