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February 2013 | Olive Branch Post by Hodei Sultan

USIP’s Hodei Sultan reflects on the recent U.S. concert tour by youth ensembles from the new Afghanistan National Institute of Music.

Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan | Issue Areas: Arts and Peacebuilding
Steven Heydemann
February 2013

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and the nonprofit Partnership for a Secure America (PSA) on February 1 held the third in its joint “Congressional Briefing Series--Topics on International Conflict Resolution and Prevention.” The well-attended discussion on the current situation in Syria featured Steven Heydemann, senior adviser for Middle East Initiatives at USIP, and Fred Hof, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East.

Countries: Syria | Issue Areas: Education
February 2013 | News Feature by Viola Gienger

“Two-Sided Story,” a new documentary film supported by the U.S. Institute of Peace and the U.S. Agency for International Development, tells of a series of meetings organized by the Parents Circle Families Forum, a joint Palestinian-Israeli organization now numbering 600 families who have lost close family members to the decades-long conflict. USIP hosted a screening of the film on Feb. 7, followed by a discussion with two active members of the Parents Circle, Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin.

February 2013 | News Brief by USIP Staff

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and the Reserve Officers Association held a joint program on Capitol Hill on February 12 to explore new education and training approaches to help U.S. troops better prepare for complex missions in fragile and conflict states.

Countries: Afghanistan, Iran | Issue Areas: Training
Natural Disasters as Threats to Peace
February 2013 | Special Report by Frederick S. Tipson

As natural disasters and extreme environmental events increase in severity, it is time to consider how vulnerabilities brought on by population growth, urbanization, economic fragility, and climate change could lead to deadly conflict. This new report argues that policymakers should look beyond the familiar, more imminent threats and make plans to deal with the natural security implications of less likely but higher impact scenarios.