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Lebanon at the Crossroads
On June 16, USIP hosted a discussion on whether Lebanon’s 2022 elections can initiate a drive for reforms aimed at Lebanon’s entrenched and corrupt...
Engaging Islamic Civil Society Organizations in Central Asia
A recent U.S. Institute of Peace report found that Muslim civil society organizations (MSCOs) are highly diverse in terms of activities and structures, often...
Breaking Away from Economic Dependency in Africa
The war in Ukraine, the socioeconomic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impacts of climate change all threaten Africa's development progress, including the...
The Ukraine Conflict and the Crisis of Sexual Violence
The use of sexual violence by the Russian military as a strategy and weapon of war and terror is a devastating consequence of Russia's...
Preventing Mass Atrocities in Afghanistan
Ethnic and religious minorities in Afghanistan have historically faced persecution and violence, which intensified at the hands of various armed groups over the last...
Why We Fight: A Conversation with Christopher Blattman
In his new book, “Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace,” acclaimed expert on violence and seasoned peacebuilder Christopher...