In the News

USIP experts and specialists are frequently commenting on current affairs and international conflict in respected news forums. Below is an up-to-date list of specialists who have appeared and commented in the media.

July 3

An op-ed by Mona Yacoubian titled "Moving Forward in Lebanon After Doha: Bridging Deep Divides" appeared in a Center for American Progress publication called Middle East Progress.

July 3

The Embassy of Afghanistan posted an article about Afghan Attorney General Abdul Jabar Sabit's visit to USIP.

July 2

The Washington Post posted a Council on Foreign Relations report citing USIP titled "The China-North Korea Relationship."

July 1

UCLA Today published an op-ed citing the U.S. Institute of Peace. The op-ed, by Lynn Dodd and Ran Boytner, is titled "Archaeologists Hope to Reach Accord in Mideast."

June 30

Senior Fellow Radwan Ziadeh published an article titled "Syrian Human Rights Defenders Brave Jail: Repression Met with Waves of Resistance" in Peacework magazine.

June 25

The Council on Foreign Relations published a news release on Scott Lasensky and Mona Yacoubian's recent report on Syria.

June 23

Britannica Blog published an article by Afghanistan Senior Fellow Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai titled "The Food Crisis in Afghanistan: More Than Band-Aids are Needed."

June 19

Scott Lasensky and Mona Yacoubian were interviewed on Syria in the Arabic daily, Al-Hayat.

June 19

Mona Yacoubian was quoted in an article in The Jewish Daily Forward titled "Thaw Between Syria and Israel Puts Hezbollah on Front Burner."

June 18

The Council on Foreign Relations cited a USIP report in a backgrounder titled "The China-North Korea Relationship."

June 17

An article titled "Working for Peace," on USIP's groundbreaking ceremony, was published in Culpeper, VA's Star Exponent.

June 16

Dorina Bekoe was quoted in a VOA News article "Kenyan Prime Minister Begins Visit to Washington."

June 16

An article by Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin titled "Rapid Reaction: A Missed Opportunity" appeared on the National Interest online.

June 16

Newsweek published an article about USIP's groundbreaking ceremony titled "A Softer Edifice."

June 12

The New York Times published an editorial about the Institute and its groundbreaking ceremony. The editorial was titled "Below the Radar: A Federal Peace Agency."

June 12

Senior Fellow Radwan Ziadeh was quoted in an Institute for War and Peace Reporting article titled "Opposition Looks Forward to End of Syrian Isolation."

June 11

The National Interest covered an event at the Nixon Center featuring panelist Mona Yacoubian in an article titled "Hezbollah Steams Ahead."

June 10

Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin was quoted in an IPS story titled "POLITICS: Al-Maliki's Balancing Act Leaves Iran Cool."

June 10

The Christian Science Monitor quoted Scott Lasenksy in an article titled "For some Iraqi war refugees, business is booming."

June 9

The Washington Post cited President Bush's speech at the USIP groundbreaking ceremony in an article titled "Tough Words From This Cheney on U.S. Mideast Policy."

June 7

The Hindustan Times reported on a recent event on Kashmir in an article titled "Study finds erasing LoC may a solution of Kashmir problem". The Hindustan Times also cited President Bush's speech at the USIP groundbreaking ceremony.

June 6

The Washington Post covered USIP's groundbreaking ceremony in an article titled "At Peace Institute Groundbreaking, War Dominates the Proceedings." The article also featured a slideshow of the event.

June 6

The Associated Press of Pakistan published an article quoting President Bush's speech at USIP's groundbreaking ceremony.

June 5

Matthew Levinger was quoted in a VOA News article titled "After Failed Talks With Rebels Uganda Considers Military Route."

June 5

Talk Radio News Service covered USIP's groundbreaking ceremony in an article titled "Peace is the work of Justice."

June 5

WNDU.com reported on Notre Dame President Emeritus Father Theodore Hesburgh presence at USIP's groundbreaking ceremony.

June 5

A Reuters article quoted President Bush's speech at USIP's groundbreaking ceremony.

June 5

The Associated Press published an article covering President Bush's remarks at USIP's groundbreaking ceremony. The article is titled "Bush expresses concern about isolationism."

June 5

The Washington Times published an op-ed by Chairman of the Board of Directors J. Robinson West and USIP President Richard Solomon. The article, titled "An Agent of Change: U.S. Institute of Peace hails new location" discussed USIP's new headquarters project.

June 5

VOA News published an article on USIP's groundbreaking ceremony. The article is titled "US Leaders Break Ground for Peace Institute."

June 4

Embassy magazine quoted Beth Ellen Cole in an article titled "Two Afghan Visions, One Winner."

June 3

Newsday published an article on their blog about the Institute's headquarters groundbreaking ceremony. The article is titled "A center of peace."

May 29

Former Senior Fellow Roy Gutman's book was reviewed by the The New York Review of Books. His book, How We Missed the Story, was published by USIP Press.

May 29

An op-ed (in French) by Senior Fellow Radwan Ziadeh appeared in Egypt's Al-Ahram newspaper.

May 26

The Los Angeles Times published an op-ed titled "A homemade peace in the Mideast" by Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin.

May 24

Pakistan's The Daily Mail reported on a USIP workshop on leadership skills for women in an article titled "Conflict management skills critical for women empowerment: US experts."

May 22

Matthew Levinger's op-ed titled "Uganda's knife edge" was published by the New Statesman.

May 20

The U.S. Department of State published an article titled "USIP Partners with PRTs to Further Reconciliation in Iraq," highlighting USIP's work in Baghdad.

May 20

The San Francisco Chronicle published an op-ed by Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin titled "Hyping the threat from Iran."

May 20

Yahoo! News India published an article from The Indian Express citing former Senior Fellow Wajahat Habibullah's new USIP Press book, My Kashmir.

May 19

Former Senior Fellow Babak Rahimi was quoted in a CFR report on Muqtada al-Sadr that appeared in the Washington Post.

May 19

Susan Hayward was quoted in a Newsweek article titled "War is the Answer."

May 19

Cox News Service published an article quoting Paul Hughes titled "Democracy Funding for Iraq Under More Scrutiny."

May 16

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace reported that Steven Heydemann moderated a panel on social and political unrest in Egypt.

May 16

USIP was cited in a Christian Science Monitor article titled "Afghan Aid That Works" by Mohammed Ehsan Zia, Afghanistan's minister of rural rehabilitation and development.

May 15

Mona Yacoubian and Barbara Slavin were cited in a VOA News article titled "Lebanese Factions To Renew Talks After Fierce Fighting."

May 15

Jason Gluck was quoted in a CNN article titled "Shiite power struggle behind Iraq clashes, analysts say."

May 13

Daniel Serwer was quoted in a B92 article titled "U.S. analyst: Pro-Euro forces face difficult task."

May 13

CNN quoted Scott Lasensky in an article titled "Bush heads to Mideast to talk peace, oil."

May 13

Houston's The Courier newspaper reported that Nithyanantha Sevanthinathan will attend the upcoming Global Peace and Security in Community Colleges and the Communities They Serve seminar at USIP.

May 12

The Tehran Times cited USIP in an article titled "Iran seeks to coexist with other nations."

May 11

Daniel Serwer was quoted in the USA Today article "U.S. scrambles to keep Kirkuk from igniting."

May 11

Senior Fellow Radwan Ziadeh was quoted in an article titled "Israeli-Syrian peace test" in Turkey's Today's Zaman newspaper.

May 10

Susan Hayward was quoted in the Newsweek article "War is the Answer."

May 7

AllAfrica.com cited the USIP event GEMAP in Liberia: A Model for Economic Management in Conflict-Affected Countries in the article "Liberia: Gemap - A Model for Economic Management in Conflict-Affected Countries."

May 6

Raymond Gilpin was quoted in a VOA News article titled "Africa Reacts to Food Price Challenge."

May 6

Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin was interviewed on The Diane Rehm Show on Iran in Iraq.

May 5

Inter Press News Service quoted Jason Gluck in an article titled "'Divide and Rule' Strategy Called Shortsighted."

May 4

The San Francisco Chronicle cited a USIP study in an article titled "Pakistan getting madrases under control."

May 4

The Los Angeles Times published an op-ed on Syria and Iran by Senior Fellow Avner Cohen titled "Cloak and Stagger."

May 2

U.S. Army Fellow Guy T. Cosentino was quoted in a VOA News article titled "Is Iraq Ready to Go It Alone?"

May 2

The Paramus Post reported that Bergen Community College Professor of History and Geography Keith Chu will attend the upcoming Global Peace and Security in Community Colleges and the Communities They Serve seminar at USIP.

May 2

The Boca Raton News quoted Board Member Judy Van Rest in an article titled "The International Republican what?"

May 2

Newsblaze posted an article titled "Africa-Centered Military Command Designed to Listen and Respond" quoting Linda Bishai.

May 2

John Park wrote an article about the North Korea food crisis in Britannica Blog.

May 1

The Jewish Daily Forward quoted Scott Lasensky in an article titled "U.S. Drops Opposition to Israel-Syria Talks."

May 1

Jason Gluck was quoted in an article titled "Iran: Tehran Comes Under Pressure to Halt Support for Militias Operating in Iraq" on EurasiaNet.

May 1

The Austin Post-Bulletin reported that community college instructor Nancy Christopherson will attend the upcoming Global Peace and Security in Community Colleges and the Communities They Serve seminar at USIP.

May 1

AllAfrica.com posted an article from Lagos' This Day newspaper citing a November 2007 visit to USIP by Sultan Sa'ad Abubakar.