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How Film Captures the Roles of Women in War and Peace
Every March 8th, International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide as a time to reflect on the achievements and contributions of women. In 2018, USIP...
Inaugural Nelson Mandela Lecture
The U.S. Institute of Peace is honoring Nelson Mandela’s life, work, and passion for peace by establishing the Nelson Mandela Lecture series. His deep...
Religion and Countering Violent Extremism
As governments and societies grapple with violent extremism, experts in the field continue to consider how to counter extremists’ use of ideologies. For a...
U.N. Peacekeeping is Vital - and so is its Reform
United Nations peacekeeping operations are vital to global stability, with over 100,000 troops and police deployed to 15 missions, serving 125 million people across...
Turmoil Across the Middle East - What Does it Mean?
What should we make of the Middle East’s upheavals? In recent weeks, the Islamic State (ISIS) “caliphate” collapsed. Syria’s Assad regime all but won...
Is Diplomacy Possible with North Korea?
After months of escalating confrontation between North Korea and the United States, President Trump used his November visit to Asia to reinforce a policy...