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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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October 25, 2009 On a Kabul Hill, the Dogs and Kites of War Source: TIME John Dempsey, rule of law adviser, was quoted in the TIME story "On a Kabul Hill, the Dogs and Kites of War.
October 23, 2009 Lawmakers Hear Diverse Opinions on Afghanistan Source: Voice of America The Voice of America article "US Lawmakers Hear Diverse Opinions on Afghanistan" cited senior program officer Beth Cole's recent testimony before the House Armed Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee.
October 22, 2009 Clinton urges support for U.S.-Russian arms-control treaty Source: The Washington Post Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's remarks at USIP were featured in The Washington Post article "Clinton urges support for U.S.-Russian arms-control treaty."
October 22, 2009 State Dept Project Signals Foreign Policy Shift Source: The Washington Independent In the posting "State Dept Project Signals Foreign Policy Shift," The Washington Independent referenced senior program officer Beth Col e and the new USIP publication "Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction."
October 21, 2009 Reinvigorating the Nonproliferation Regime: a U.S.-led Diplomatic Campaign Source: C-SPAN C-SPAN provided coverage of the USIP event "Reinvigorating the Nonproliferation Regime: a U.S.-led Diplomatic Campaign" featuring Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.