Latin America & the Caribbean
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Books - May 13, 2013
Enabling Peace in Guatemala: The Story of MINUGUA
This book chronicles the critical role played by the United Nations in the immediate aftermath of the Guatemalan civil war, which ended in 1996 after more than thirty years of fighting and more than 200,000 lives lost. 
General Announcements - January 21, 2010
Joint UN Team to Assess Protection Issues in Haiti
A team of United Nations staff dealing with human rights and displacement arrived in Haiti over the weekend to assess a range of protection issues in the wake of the disaster that has left one third of the country’s nine million inhabitants in need of urgent assistance.
Comment & Analysis - September 01, 2009
First announced by President Nixon in 1969, the war on drugs’ forty-year old effort of aggressive criminalization, interdiction and eradication has left a high body-count.
General Announcements - July 09, 2009
IPI Announces Three Senior Appointments
IPI is pleased to announce three highly distinguished new hires: Ambassador Adonia Ayebare joins IPI as Acting Director of the Africa program; Peter Gastrow joins as Senior Fellow; and Ambassador Saúl Weisleder joins as a senior Consultant.
Panel Discussions - July 07, 2009
Commission Head Speaks of Need to Combat Impunity in Guatemala
The head of a UN-mandated commission in Guatemala told an audience at IPI on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 that Guatemala’s economic elite has begun to understand the serious danger posed by international organized crime, and particularly narcotrafficking, and that the solution requires a stronger state capable of confronting it.
Policy Papers - February 14, 2007
Latin America and the Caribbean: Domestic and Transnational Insecurity
This paper will examine the two key axes of Latin American security dynamics: on the one hand, weak governance and citizen insecurity; and on the other, transnational organized crime and illicit flows.
Books - October 19, 2002
Ecuador vs. Peru: Peacemaking Amid Rivalry
Although the 1995 Cenepa war between Ecuador and Peru was the first military conflict in South America in more than five decades, the Ecuador-Peru relationship might be characterized as one of enduring rivalry—punctuated by the threat of armed combat.
Meeting Notes - June 13, 2002
Lessons Learned: Peacebuilding in Haiti
A report on the January 23-24, 2002, IPA-UNDPA seminar on peacebuilding activities in Haiti.
Policy Papers - March 14, 2002
Sustainable Peace as Democratization: The Experiences of Haiti and Guatemala
Drawing upon the experience of international attempts to build lasting peace in Haiti and Guatemala, and also upon IPI's research and facilitation work in Haiti, the report offers some conclusions regarding the circumstances under which democratization and peacebuilding can become mutually reinforcing in fragile societies.
Books - June 15, 1998
Though its national life often has been characterized by violence, Haiti has not been victim of a full-fledged internal conflict, or civil war.
The Global Observatory
Interview with Patricia Flor, European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
Ambassador Flor said the European Union is engaging with Central Asian governments that have a long-term view of transformation and thus have a slower pace of reform.
Key Global Events to Watch in May
A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.
Top 10 Issues to Watch in 2013: The Multilateral Arena
Ten key issues that are likely to impact global affairs in international peace, security, and development.
The Global Observatory, produced by IPI, provides timely analysis on peace and security issues, interviews with leading policymakers, interactive maps, and more.