http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=928

Describes how the U.S. can aid the development of the South African army and enhance its role in promoting peace and stability in Africa. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=925

Describes how military organizations can plan and implement a program of stabilizing and rebuilding a nation following conflict. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

http://library.usip.org/articles/1012245.1114/1.PDF

Examines the controversy about whether the U.S. should expand its role in promoting peace and democracy in the Balkans. From the United States Institute of Peace.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R40605.pdf

Examines political destabilization in Thailand since a 2006 military coup and the implications for U.S. regional interests. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://library.usip.org/articles/1012215.1104/1.PDF

The first of three papers scheduled for release in May 2009 with perspectives on what is happening in Bosnia and what needs to be done to prevent a return of violence. This paper summarizes views expressed by a panel of experts at an April 3, 2009 roundtable. From the United States Institute of Peace.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=914

Discusses how military socio-cultural intelligence analysts joined forces with academic sociologists to rebuild Japan. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College..

http://library.usip.org/articles/1012185.1094/1.PDF

Reports on the comments of a panel of speakers discussing common challenges faced by foreign advisors to countries in turmoil, the frequently conflicting advice given, and how pooling of intellectual resources and other adjustments could improve the advising role. From the United States Institute of Peace.

http://library.usip.org/articles/1012167.1075/1.PDF

Analyzes the land and property issues confronting displaced citizens and the measures taken to date by the Iraqi government to resolve them. From the United States Institute of Peace.

http://library.usip.org/articles/1012172.1076/1.PDF

Examines the relations between the Kurds and the Syrian state, traces the development of Kurdish political organization in Syria, traces the relationship between the Kurds and the Syrian prodemocracy movement, shows how stability in the region is connected to the status of the Kurds, and offers policy recommendations for Syria. From the United States Institute of Peace.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=911

Argues that provincial reconstruction teams should play the dominant role in reconstruction and counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan during any period of troop surge. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College..

http://library.usip.org/articles/1012138.1072/1.PDF

Summarizes issues discussed at a workshop including technical challenges election organizers will face in Darfur, how to implement national election law in Darfur, and whether an election in Darfur might contribute to minority inclusion and political accommodation in Sudanese politics. From the United States Institute of Peace.