Peace Building Resources

Issues in this Series

Conflict Prevention: Theory in Pursuit of Policy and Practice

Michael Lund

Democracy and Peace-building: Re-thinking the Conventional Wisdom

Steve McDonald and Howard Wolpe

Burundi's Transition: Training Leaders for Peace

Steve McDonald and Howard Wolpe

Human Rights: A Source of Conflict, State Making, and State Breaking

Michael Lund
A chapter from Human Rights and Conflict (USIP Press, 2006, edited by Jeff Helsing).

Rebuilding Peace and State Capacity in War-tornBurundi

Steve McDonald, Howard Wolpe, Eugene Nindorera, Elizabeth McClintock, Alain Lempereur, and Fabien Nsengimana
This article reflects the experience and insights of all who have been involved in shaping the Burundi Leadership Training Program.

Failed States, Collapsed States, and Weak States: Causes and Indicators

Robert I. Rotberg

The Wilson Weekly

Experts & Staff

  • Steve McDonald // Director, Africa Program and Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity
  • Mame Khady Diouf // Program Associate, Africa Program and the Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity
  • Aly Lyons // Program Associate