For Immediate Release, March 26, 2010 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202/429-4725 or asturma@usip.org (Washington) - As the U.S. and Russia announce that an agreement has been reached on a new START treaty today, the wider issues of nuclear weapons and security come to the forefront of international discussion. USIP has a range of experts, activities and programs on negotiations, arms control and Russia. Experts Paul Hughes (nuclear security, international non-proliferation, Russia)...

Global Policy

For Immediate Release, April 2, 2010 Contact: Lauren Sucher, 202/429-3822 or lsucher@usip.org (Washington) - Scott Worden, United Nations appointed member of the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) that found flaws in last year’s election results, is available for comment on the recent remarks of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, the state of governance and future elections in Afghanistan. Worden currently serves as senior adviser with the U.S. Institute of Peace's (USIP) Rule of Law Center ...

For Immediate Release, April 7, 2010 Contact: Lauren Sucher, 202/429-3822 or lsucher@usip.org (Washington) - President Barack Obama on April 6 unveiled a new nuclear strategy in its just-released Nuclear Posture Review, calling it a significant step forward in reducing the role of nuclear weapons in security strategy. This new policy announcement comes shortly before the U.S. and Russia will meet in Prague to sign a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, and in advance of the Global Secu...

Global Policy

For Immediate Release, April 9, 2010 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202/429-4725 or asturma@usip.org (Washington) – In advance of the anticipated elections in Sudan on April 11-13, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) offers experts for comment. Several USIP staffers travel throughout northern and southern Sudan on a regular basis to work with local groups and government officials. Jonathan Temin, senior program officer Temin traveled to Sudan four times in the past year and can discuss nearly al...

For Immediate Release, April 14, 2010 Contact: Lauren Sucher, 202/429-3822 or lsucher@usip.org (Washington) – On Thursday, April 15, former Secretary of Defense William Perry and former National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley will provide an update on the progress of the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Independent Panel, which they co-chair, to the House Armed Services Committee. The QDR Independent Panel has 20 members – 12 appointed by the secretary of defense, eight appointed by Con...

Global Policy

For Immediate Release, April 15, 2010 Contact: Lauren Sucher, 202/429-3822 (Washington) -- William J. Perry and Stephen J. Hadley testified today before the House Armed Services Committee on the "Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Independent Panel" which is facilitated by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). The QDR Independent Panel, which includes 12 appointees of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and eight appointees of Congress, has been asked to submit a written assessment of th...

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

Posted: April 16, 2010 President Barack Obama this week convinced 46 countries to agree on a plan to secure the world’s nuclear material from terrorists within four years, but challenges remain in the months ahead. At the Nuclear Security Summit on April 12 and 13, leaders from around the world pledged to take their own steps to secure nuclear material used in bombs, civilian nuclear reactors and power plants, and to work together to enhance overall security. Some of the key accomplishment...

Global Policy

For Immediate Release, April 28, 2010 Contact: Lauren Sucher, 202/429-3822 or lsucher@usip.org (Washington) - Working with schools in the U.S. has always been part of the mandate of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and as the organization prepares to move into its new permanent headquarters space it has appointed David J. Smith to the newly created position of National Educational Outreach Officer. Smith joined USIP in 2005 as a senior program officer tasked with developing edu...

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