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USIP Announces National Peace Essay Contest Scholarship Awardees

Friday, May 16, 2014

News Type: Press Release

(Washington) -  Today the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) announced the state winners of the National Peace Essay Contest (NPEC) for high school students. Examining how security sector reform contributes to sustainable peace, this year's state level winners represent 46 states, the District of Columbia, and the categories for American territories and Americans living abroad. They each will receive a $1,000 academic scholarship.

USIP Experts Closely Following Situation in Iraq, Available for Comment

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

News Type: Press Release

(Washington) – As the situation in Iraq continues to evolve, experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) are closely following developments. In addition to the observations below, they are available analysis and comment as the crisis continues.

USIP Names National Winners of 2014 Essay Contest

Friday, June 27, 2014

News Type: Press Release

(Washington) – Culminating a three-day educational program at its headquarters, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) named the three national winners of the National Peace Essay Contest. Over 1,000 students submitted their essays in response to this year's question on security sector reform, political transition, and sustainable peace. Anna Cole of Colorado earned first place and a $10,000 scholarship; Sun Woo Lee, of New Hampshire earned second place and a $5,000 scholarship; and Hany...

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National Defense Panel Releases Assessment of 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review

Thursday, July 31, 2014

News Type: Press Release

(Washington) – The National Defense Panel delivered its review of the Department of Defense 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) to Congress today. The Congressionally mandated report, “Ensuring a Strong Defense for the Future,” was written at the request of the Department of Defense. The executive director of the project was Colonel (Ret.). Paul Hughes, a senior advisor at the United States Institute of Peace and was written in partnership with LMI, a non-profit government consulting firm. ...

Kristin Lord to Depart USIP to Head IREX

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

News Type: Press Release

Dr. Kristin Lord, acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, announced that she will leave USIP on October 3, 2014 to become president and CEO of IREX, a global non-governmental organization that focuses on education, civil society and media development.

Second Global Symposium on Gender in Media

Thursday, September 18, 2014

News Type: Press Release

The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (GDIGM), the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), and ITVS will co-host an event at USIP on September 23rd on the role media plays in shaping positive and negative gender norms and expectations, with a particular focus on conflict-affected and fragile states around the world.

Nobel Peace Prize Recognizes Importance of Youth and Peacebuilding

Nobel Peace Prize Recognizes Importance of Youth and Peacebuilding

Friday, October 10, 2014

News Type: Press Release

In bestowing the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay, the Norwegian Nobel Committee highlights the important role of youth and education in creating peace and countering violent extremism. The prize recognizes the power of young people to make positive changes in their communities. USIP is always excited about the Peace Prize, but this one particularly resonates, given the institute’s intensive focus on nurturing young peacebuilders, preventing extremist viole...

Nancy Lindborg Named New President of the U.S. Institute of Peace

Nancy Lindborg Named New President of the U.S. Institute of Peace

Thursday, November 20, 2014

News Type: Press Release

(Washington) - The United States Institute of Peace Board of Directors has selected Nancy Lindborg to be the Institute’s new president. Lindborg, who has devoted most of her career to issues of transition, democracy and civil society, conflict and humanitarian response, will be the fifth president in the organization’s 30-year history.

In Memoriam Robert B. Oakley

In Memoriam Robert B. Oakley

Friday, December 12, 2014

News Type: Announcement

Ambassador Oakley’s eminent career included leading U.S. diplomatic missions in Zaire, Somalia and Pakistan, as well as serving as director of the State Department’s Office of Combatting Terrorism and then as assistant to the president for the Middle East and South Asia at the National Security Council. In December 1992, President George H.W. Bush named Ambassador Oakley to be special envoy for Somalia with Operation Restore Hope until March 1993. In October 1993, President Bill Clinton asked...

Nancy Lindborg Takes Helm of USIP

Nancy Lindborg Takes Helm of USIP

Monday, February 2, 2015

News Type: Press Release

(Washington) – Nancy Lindborg today became the fifth president of the U.S. Institute of Peace. In its 30th year, the Institute works in Washington and in some of the world’s most volatile regions, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, Sudan and South Sudan.