News Releases

2008

Experienced Peacebuilder Named Vice President at United States Institute of Peace
April 15, 2008

On May 5, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) welcomes Dr. Abiodun Williams as Vice President of its Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention. Williams brings a combination of experience in the classroom and on the ground that makes him uniquely suited to head this primary division of USIP.

National Peace Essay Contest Winners Announced
April 11, 2008

Forty-seven American high school students have been selected as winners of the National Peace Essay Contest sponsored each year by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Each student is invited to join other winning contest essayists from around the country in an all-expenses paid weeklong seminar in Washington, D.C. this June.

USIP Iraq Programs Make Significant Security Contributions
April 8, 2008

General David Petraeus called Iraq's security situation 'uneven' in testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, saying significant gains made in the last year are 'fragile and reversible'. Addressing the country's remaining security gaps by pursuing peacebuilding at the national, provincial, and neighborhood level will be a crucial part of building a sustainable peace, says the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), which has led successful peacebuilding programs on the ground in Iraq since 2004.

In Memoriam: Christopher H. Phillips
February 21, 2008

Christopher H. Phillips, USIP board member from 1993 to 1996, passed away on January 10, 2008 in Gloucester, MA.

Pakistanis Want Larger Role for Both Islam and Democracy
January 7, 2008

An in-depth survey of Pakistani public opinion by WorldPublicOpinion.org and USIP reveals majority support for a moderate and democratic Islamic state, though a small but significant minority shows sympathy for Islamist militant groups.