On the Issues
Expert Interviews
The U.S. Institute of Peace has experts on virtually every major conflict in the world today, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. As part of a new series, USIP will publish interviews with our experts to discuss the background and stakes for the United States of recent developments in these conflict zones.
- North Korea
September 15, 2008
Recent reports on the ill health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il have renewed speculation over his succession and the country’s future, while chronic food shortages and stalled denuclearization activities complicate the situation. In this On the Issues, Senior Research Associate and North Korea specialist John S. Park explores these issues.
- Pakistan
September 5, 2008
The resignation of Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf once a key Washington ally marks a new stage in the country’s often volatile politics. Institute specialists Alex Thier and Qamar-ul Huda discuss a host of challenges on Pakistan's political scene.
- North Korea
July 10, 2008
What are the repercussions of Pyongyang's and Washington's recent steps on the nuclear issue? Is this a major shift or a calculated short-term move? Read analysis from Senior Fellow John S. Park.
- UPDATED Kosovo/Serbia
March 10, 2008
In an interview conducted shortly before Kosovo gained independence from Serbia, Daniel Serwer discussed the possible impacts of this development and Serbia's recent elections.
- Kenya
February 1, 2008
Dorina Bekoe and Jacki Wilson discuss the renewed violence in Kenya, sparked by a flawed electoral process.
- Colombia
January 25, 2008
Ginny Bouvier discusses the hostage situation in Colombia.
- Afghanistan/Pakistan
January 4, 2007
J Alexander Thier puts into context the new strains on Afghanistan and Pakistan's relationship including the recent assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Afghanistan's resurgent Taliban and out of control opium trade.
- Cambodia
December 7, 2007
Scott Worden, a specialist on both transitional justice and Cambodia, discusses the legacy of the Khmer Rouge and Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).
- Burma
November 8, 2007
Susan Hayward discusses how Burma's "saffron revolution" demonstrates the powerful capacity of the religious realm to assist in the creation of global peace.
- Bangladesh
April 27, 2007
Christine Fair explains how Bangladesh's current problems stem from decades of failed governance and rule of law.
- Lebanon
March 1, 2007
Patricia Karam helps unravel Lebanon's complexities by talking about Lebanon's past and its prospects for the future.
- Somalia
January 9, 2007
David Smock is interviewed on Ethiopia's invasion of Somalia, and event that thrusted Somalia back into the international spotlight.
Conflict Resources
The U.S. Institute of Peace has accumulated two decades worth of resources on a spectrum of world conflicts. As part of a new series, USIP will highlight these resources.
- Georgia
August 29, 2008
Recent violence between Russia and Georgia, preceded by
Georgia's hostility with South Ossetia and Abkhazia, has led
many to reconsider emerging paradigms in conflict analysis
and conflict management. Over the past decade,
USIP has produced a series of resources and facilitated a number of
events and trainings related to the region.