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October 19, 2009 United States Institute of Peace Celebrates 25th Anniversary On October 19, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the United States Institute of Peace Act (USIP) establishing an Institute that today, October 19, 2009, marks its 25th anniversary and evaluates its progress in fulfilling its congressional mandate.

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November 2, 2009 USIP Names Senior Program Officer Beth Ellen Cole to Newly Created Post as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Ms. Cole has been at the forefront of managing USIP's relationships with U.S. federal agencies, and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations on a wide range of issues. Most recently, Cole was lead writer of the first civilian "doctrine" ever produced, "Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction," released in October 2009. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Civil-Military Relations, International and Regional Organizations, Nongovernmental Organizations
October 19, 2009 United States Institute of Peace Celebrates 25th Anniversary On October 19, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the United States Institute of Peace Act (USIP) establishing an Institute that today, October 19, 2009, marks its 25th anniversary and evaluates its progress in fulfilling its congressional mandate.
October 14, 2009 U.S. Institute of Peace Launches Gender and Peacebuilding Initiative The U.S. Institute of Peace announced today the formation of a new initiative on gender and peacebuilding to focus additional attention on the challenges facing women in conflict zones around the world, and to further address the broader issue of gender-related impacts of conflict and peacebuilding. Issue Areas: Peacebuilding, Women
October 7, 2009 USIP, U.S. Army Unveil First Civilian Doctrine for Peace Operations On Oct. 7, 2009, the U.S. Institute of Peace and the U.S. Army's Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute unveiled the first strategic "doctrine"; ever produced for civilian actors involved in peace operations. The "Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction" (S&R) is a practical roadmap for helping countries transition from violent conflict to peace. Issue Areas: Post-Conflict Activities
September 21, 2009 United States Institute of Peace Offers Iran Experts for Commentary Media advisory announcing USIP expertise on Iran, in anticipation of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Countries: Asia, Iran \| Programs: Grant Program, Grants & Fellowships, Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program

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USIP In the News

September 8, 2009 Election Concerns Threaten Future Stability in Afghanistan Director of Afghanistan and Pakistan programs Alex Thier discussed Afghanistan’s elections on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
September 4, 2009 What is the Obama Administration's Goal for Our Troops in Afghanistan? Source: KUOW John Dempsey, USIP's head of office in Afghanistan, was a guest on Seattle's KUOW public radio station for the segment "What is the Obama Administration’s Goal for Our Troops in Afghanistan?"
September 4, 2009 Reassuring an Edgy Afghanistan Source: Council on Foreign Relations The Council on Foreign Relations interviewed John Dempsey, USIP's head of office in Kabul, on the topic of "Reassuring an Edgy Afghanistan."
September 1, 2009 Arab-Kurdish Divide Dominating U.S. Agenda Source: Niqash Vice President for the Center for Post Conflict Peace and Stability Operations Daniel Serwer was quoted in the Niqasharticle "Arab-Kurdish Divide Dominating U.S. Agenda."
August 30, 2009 In Oil-Rich Niger Delta, the Sun Never Sets Source: The Washington Post The Washington Post article "In Oil-Rich Niger Delta, the Sun Never Sets" quotedChris Newsom of Stakeholder Democracy Network, a USIP grantee.