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The Quiet Revolution - by Sheldon Himelfarb - Foreign Policy

Thursday, October 3, 2013

News Type: USIP in the News

This is the first installment of PeaceTech, a series on FP's new Peace Channel, in collaboration with the U.S. Institute of Peace, that will regularly report on innovative uses of technology to bring security and stability to communities around the world.  

The Alternative to War - By David Rothkopf and Kristin Lord - Foreign Policy

Thursday, October 3, 2013

News Type: USIP in the News

Introducing FP's Peace Channel and PeaceGame, in collaboration with the U.S. Institute of Peace. ... This is the premise of a new series of ventures by Foreign Policy in collaboration with the United States Institute of Peace. This series will include ...  

Extended Interview: Stephen Hadley - Aljazeera.com

Monday, September 30, 2013

News Type: USIP in the News

He is a director of the Atlantic Council, senior adviser on international affairs to the United States Institute of Peace, and the chair of RAND's Center for Middle East Public Policy Advisory Board. In this extended interview, Hadley speaks at length ...  

Iran frees prominent dissidents: What the tea leaves say - Los Angeles Times

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

News Type: USIP in the News

There was big news out of Iran on Wednesday: It freed heroic human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer whose crime was defending dissidents. She had been serving a six-year sentence, down from 11 years. But almost everything Iran does is part of a bigger story.

Peter Loge Named USIP’s Vice President for External Relations

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

News Type: Press Release

Peter Loge, an experienced strategic communications and legislative professional, has been named vice president for external relations for the U. S. Institute of Peace, the Institute announced today.  Loge will lead the outreach and public communications strategy of the Institute and will oversee the public affairs, public outreach, congressional affairs, and intergovernmental affairs portfolios.

NATO exit may trigger 'proxy war' in Afghanistan - Deutsche Welle

Monday, September 16, 2013

News Type: USIP in the News

"It is clear that it is going to be a very light physical footprint, with the Afghans leading the security," said Moeed Yusuf, a South Asia expert at the US Institute of Peace. He believes the Western nations will continue to invest money in ...

US and Russia Reach Ambitious Syria Chemical Weapons Deal - TIME

Saturday, September 14, 2013

News Type: USIP in the News

“If [Assad] becomes our interlocutor how do we square that with our statement that he's no longer legitimate? How do we square that with our statements that he has no future role in Syria?” says Steve Heydemann, a Syria expert at the U.S. Institute for ...

Radio and the Battle for Syrias Hearts and Mindsand Ears - Daily Beast

Friday, September 13, 2013

News Type: USIP in the News

“It's absolutely within their comfort zone,” says Steven Heydemann, the special adviser for Middle East initiatives at the United States Institute of Peace. For one thing, it dovetails neatly with other American efforts such as promoting women's rights ...

Analysis: Land disputes add to Afghanistan's security woes - IRINnews.org

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

News Type: USIP in the News

Analysts warn the number of disputes is likely to grow. “That's going to be the next big conflict in Afghanistan,” warns Barmak Pazhwak, a US Institute of Peace (USIP) senior programme officer, in a recent report. “This is a very risky thing because ...