PrintNews Releases
Releases for the public and media announcing new events, people, projects, or publications at USIP.
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March 5, 2010
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
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March 3, 2010
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. |
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February 23, 2010
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. |
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February 5, 2010
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
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January 22, 2010
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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January 22, 2010
(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
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January 13, 2010
Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) recommends two experts available for comment on the disaster’s impact in Haiti, and the international response. Countries: Haiti
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December 28, 2009
In a growing recognition of the importance of Iran to international security and conflict management, the United States Institute of Peace is adding resources and expertise to its understanding and analysis of all aspects of Iran, including Persian translation capability for analysis of websites and blogs. Countries: Iran
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December 7, 2009
The United States Institute of Peace announced today that it will be focusing more heavily on Latin America, in particular Colombia. Virginia M. Bouvier will be the senior program officer for Latin America in the Center for Mediation and Conflict Resolution. |
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November 2, 2009
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
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