(Washington) - 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.

Bob Perito, Senior Program Office with the Center for Post Conflict and coordinator of USIP's Haiti programs

In addition to directing USIP's work in Haiti, Perito specializes in governance and peacekeeping operations.

Office: 202/429-4173
Cell:     202/246-4238
E-mail: rperito@usip.org

Robert Maguire, Chairman of USIP’s Haiti Working Group, former USIP fellow, and Associate Professor at Trinity Washington University

Maguire leads the USIP facilitated Haiti Working Group, a collection of government officials, practitioners and academics interested in Haiti. He specializes in civil society, development and governance issues.

Office: 202/884-9585
E-mail: remaguire@verizon.net

Background Resources

• USIP on Haiti
• "Prospects for Haiti's New Government"
  Completed just before the earthquake, this Peace Brief examines the opportunities and challenges facing the Haitian government. It is available online at: http://www.usip.org/resources/prospects-haiti-s-new-government
• "What Role for the United Nations in Haiti?"
  This November 2009 USIP Peace Briefing by Robert Maguire discusses the continuation of MINUSTAH and is available online at: http://www.usip.org/resources/what-role-the-united-nations-in-haiti
• "What Role for the U.N. in Haiti?"
  The audio from this October 14, 2009 event with Haiti’s Ambassador to the United States Raymond Joseph is available online at: http://www.usip.org/newsroom/multimedia/audio/audio-what-role-the-un-in-haiti