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| September 13, 2010 | New USIP Book Challenges Perceptions of Islam | The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) announces the publication of "Crescent and Dove: Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam" (October 2010, ISBN:978-1-60127-060-3). This volume examines the creative ways in which Muslims are engaging in Islamic peacemaking around the world while acknowledging the challenges Muslim peacebuilders face in mitigating violence and extremism. Drawing from the work of Muslim scholars and practitioners in many fields, the book explores Islamic peacebuilding through the lenses of theology, history, economics, education and gender. |
| September 10, 2010 | Religion and Peacebuilding: Promoting Interfaith Tolerance | As part of its work on religion and peacebuilding, USIP has been following, with increasing concern, the heightened tensions and provocative acts that create national and international divides over religion. |
| May 13, 2010 | Clinton, Karzai Reassure on Partnership, Clarify Steps Ahead | Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Afghan President Hamid Karzai provided more details on the road ahead in Afghanistan and the future of U.S.-Afghan relations during a May 13 public event at the U.S. Institute of Peace. |
| September 16, 2009 | Daniel P. Serwer to Lead Centers of Innovation at United States Institute of Peace | Daniel P. Serwer, who has supervised the United States Institute of Peace's (USIP) efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, Haiti and Sudan, will now lead the growing Centers of Innovation at the Institute, overseeing a wide range of cutting edge projects. Serwer, who was the founding vice president of USIP's Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations, will now focus full-time on innovation in rule of law, religion and peacemaking, sustainable economies, media and conflict, science, technology, security sector reform, and other areas related to peacebuilding. |
| January 7, 2008 | Pakistanis Want Larger Role for Both Islam and Democracy | |
| March 26, 2002 | U.S. Institute of Peace Launches New Special Initiative on the Muslim World | Amb. Richard D. Kauzlarich to head new Special Initiative. |
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