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January 22, 2010 United States Institute of Peace Offers Experts on Haiti (Washington) – As the relief efforts continue in the aftermath of last week's earthquake, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) offers experts for insight into the situation, including rule of law, U.N. peacekeeping issues, and disaster management projects. Countries: Haiti

News Releases

March 5, 2010 Sri Lankan Diplomat and President of the 1995 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review and Extension Conference Joins USIP Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala will be joining the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) as a Jennings Randolph Senior Visiting Scholar from March 1, 2010 – June 15, 2010. During his stay at the Institute, Ambassador Dhanapala will focus on how to strengthen the nuclear non-proliferation regime and provide an assessment of the Nuclear Non Proliferation Review conference to be held at the United Nations in New York from May 3-28. Countries: Sri Lanka \| Issue Areas: Weapons & Arms Control \| Programs: Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship Program
March 3, 2010 USIP Offers Experts Available for Comment on Iraq In advance of Sunday's elections in Iraq, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) offers experts for media interviews and commentary. USIP has had an office in Baghdad since 2004 that coordinates the Institute's efforts to promote reconciliation, strengthen the Iraqi government and civil society, and engage Iraqi youth. Countries: Iraq \| Issue Areas: Civil Society, Governance, Post-Conflict Activities, Rule of Law
February 23, 2010 USIP Experts on the Afghanistan Electoral Complaints Commission The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) offers Afghanistan experts to comment on the recent developments with Afghanistan's Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC), the likely impact on upcoming elections, and what this means for U.S. relations with the Karzai government. Countries: Afghanistan \| Issue Areas: Rule of Law
February 5, 2010 United States Institute of Peace To Be Convener Of Independent QDR Review Panel The United States Institute of Peace has been named to be the official convener of the National Defense Panel, a congressionally mandated independent panel selected to review the Department of Defense's Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). The Institute most recently served as convener of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States and was one of the conveners of the Iraq Study Group. Issue Areas: Security and Strategy, Weapons & Arms Control
January 22, 2010 Building for Peace The United States Institute of Peace—an independent, nonpartisan, national institution established by Congress—is now completing construction of its permanent headquarters facility at the Northwest corner of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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USIP In the News

February 28, 2010 Doctors Without Morals Source: The New York Times Chairman of the Health and Conflict Working Group and former Senior Fellow Leonard Rubenstein co-wrote The New York Times op-ed "Doctors Without Morals."
February 26, 2010 Peace with Taliban Remains Elusive Source: Radio Free Europe In the piece "Peace with Taliban Remains Elusive," Radio Free Europe quoted director of Afghanistan and Pakistan programs, Alex Thier.
February 26, 2010 The Quality of Democracy Source: America.gov The America.gov blog posting "The Quality of Democracy" referenced the USIP public event "Iraq on the Eve of National Elections" with Ambassador Christopher Hill.
February 25, 2010 With Sanctions Against Iran, Congress Should Defer to the President Source: The Huffington Post George Lopez, a USIP senior fellow, wrote The Huffington Post op-ed "With Sanctions Against Iran, Congress Should Defer to the President."
February 25, 2010 Unity Lacking for U.N. Sanctions Against Iran Source: Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times piece "Unity Lacking for U.N. Sanctions Against Iran" quoted Acting Director of the Muslim World Imitative Daniel Brumberg.