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Major General Robert Caslen, recently returned from Iraq, discusses the security implications of the impending U.S. withdrawal, prospects for peaceful resolution of the Arab-Kurd conflict, and what the strategic relationship between the U.S. and Iraq looks like post-2011. |
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On Tuesday, December 1, 2009 President Obama gave a major address on Afghanistan, committing additional U.S. soldiers, civilians, and assistance to Afghanistan -- eight years after the initial invasion. Does the United States have a compelling national interest in Afghanistan? Does the U.S. have the partners and strategy it needs to succeed? What is the way forward for the U.S. and its Afghan and international partners? |
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Beth Ellen Cole in November 2009 discusses how the "Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction" manual -- the first ever strategic "doctrine" produced for civilians -- can be used in peacebuilding initiatives and its incorporation into USIP's education and training courses. |
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Instructor Willene Johnson discusses her Academy course on "Economics and Conflict." During this course, practitioners explore the analytical links between economic activity and conflict as well as the practical constraints and rewards of using economic instruments of conflict management. |
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Instructor Jeffrey Helsing discusses Academy Course on Enhancing Social Well-Being in Fragile States
Instructor Jeffrey Helsing discusses his Academy course "Enhancing Social Well Being in Fragile States." Building on the experiences of numerous international actors, this course investigates the fundamentals of successful humanitarian assistance and in-depth discussions of the longer-term needs for social well-being and development in fragile states. |
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Instructor Peter Weinberger discusses the USIP Academy course "Engaging With Identity-Based Differences." This course outlines strategies and distinctive challenges for third-party mediators and other advisers, including countering hate speech and exclusionary policies, engaging religious and tribal leaders, establishing trust through intergroup dialogues, and other measures. |
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Instructor Anthony Wanis-St.John discusses the USIP Academy course "Negotiations from Checkpoints to High Politics". The course provides a thorough conceptual framework to help practitioners structure their efforts in negotiation. |
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Instructor Lauren Van Metre discusses the USIP Academy course "Leading Adaptive Teams in Conflict Environments." The goals of the course are to help students understand core leadership functions critical to working in conflict environments, and to develop the skills necessary to implement them. |
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Instructor Debra Liang-Fenton discusses the USIP Academy course "Governance and Democratic Practices in War to Peace Transitions." The course will enable practitioners and policymakers to develop effective strategies in establishing stable institutions and helping to support a robust civil society in transition environments. |
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a speech on nuclear nonproliferation to the United States Institute of Peace, coinciding with the Institute’s 25th anniversary. |