In the NewsUSIP experts and specialists are frequently commenting on current affairs and international conflict in respected news forums. Below is an up-to-date list of specialists who have appeared and commented in the media. October 27
Serviam magazine featured an article on the consideration of USIP President Richard H. Solomon for Project HOPE's person of the year. October 21 In a story in the Times (UK) entitled "Afghan journalism student sentenced to 20 years for insulting Islam," John Dempsey is quoted. October 22 The New York Times quotes John Dempsey in an article entitled "Court Spares Afghan Jounralist's Life." October 23 Foreign Affairs reviewed the USIP Press book entitled "Faith and Politics in Nigeria: Nigeria as a Pivital State in the Muslim World." October 17 UCLA announced that A. Heather Coyne will deliver the Burkle Talk on Peacebuilding in Iraq on Thursday, October 23. October 15 A number of news outlets mentioned Secretary of Defense Gates' speech at USIP's inaugural Dean Acheson lecture:
October 15 The Abington Journal mentioned a USIP alum in a story titled "Abington Heights High School Class of 1988 reunites, honors classmates." October 14 A Christian Science Monitor story titled "Is US fighting force big enough," quoted Daniel Serwer. October 13 An AFP story titled "Bush approach to war on terror under pressure was term ends," quoted Colette Rausch. October 10 The Washington Diplomat mentioned USIP's plans for its new headquarters in a story titled "New D.C. Digs to Promote Peace Worldwide." October 8 In a story titled "U.S.: Pakistan 'Greatest Single Challenge' to Next President," the InterPress news service quoted a recent report from the Pakistan Policy Working Group. October 7 A Washington Times blog entry on foreign policy cited a recent report from the Pakistan Policy Working Group. October 6 In a story titled "UN blocked on Burma Child Soliders," AFP quoted Radhika Coomaraswamy, U.N. Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, at a recent USIP event on the issue. October 6 John Park was quoted in a National Journal article titled "Few Plans Exist for Korea After Kim Jong Il." October 5 A Washington Post article titled "Standard Warfare May Be Eclipsed by Nation-Buillding" quoted Senior Program Officer Beth Ellen Cole. October 1 USIP alumni C. Christine Fair, Mohammed Hafez and Zachary Abuza participated in the "Al Qaeda 3.0 Policy Forum" at the U.S. Senate. September 24 Co-authors Scott Lasensky and Dan Kurtzer discuss their book, Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace, at Riverside City College; the Riverside Press-Enterprise quotes both authors. September 23 Nora Boustany quotes guest scholar Frank Ricciardone in a profile of Egyptian dissident Saad Eddin Ibrahim. September 23 WIRED Magazine profiles former JR Fellow Montgomery McFate as one of 15 people to whom the next president should listen. September 23 Tufts University links to our news release announcing this year's Peace Scholars (as two are at the Fletcher School). September 22 The Tribune Chronicle of Warren, OH announced, then covered, David Smith's speech at Cortland's International Day of Peace celebration and posted a photo gallery. September 22 The Ventura County Star posted an article noting that Daniel Kurtzer and Scott Lasensky, authors of the USIP Press book Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace, will speak at a World Affairs Council event. September 22 El Camino College's newspaper, The Union, published an article titled "Festival calls for peace on campus." Senior Program Officer David Smith was a guest speaker at the festival. September 19 An article in The Weekly Standard discusses a survey of people from 17 Middle Eastern countries that was funded by USIP. September 18 Roy Gutman is listed as a former USIP JR Fellow after his analysis on foreign policy questions for the next president. September 18 UPI quoted USIP Vice President Steven Heydemann in an article titled "Analysis: Yemen attack shows AQ threat." September 18 The World Bank announced in a news release that Board member Chester A. Crocker was appointed to the World Bank Group’s new Independent Advisory Board. September 17 Avner Cohen published an op-ed titled “Why India and Not Israel?” in Haaretz. September 17 Cox news service quoted Program Officer Sam Parker in an article about Iraq titled "Light at the End of the Iraqi Tunnel?" September 15 The Northern Virginia Daily profiled incoming Jennings Randolph Fellow Chuck Call in an article titled "A schooled home." September 11 AFP cites a USIP/CSIS/Asia Foundation report in a story about the health of North Korea's Kim Jong Il. September 11 A CFR analysis cites USIP's newest report on Kashmir. September 10 Emory University announced that former USIP staffer Laurie Blank will head up its International Humanitarian Law Clinic. September 4 As classes begin at George Washington University this week, the university's student newspaper, the GW Hatchet, features a story about the school's soon-to-be neighbors, USIP. September 4 An analysis in Beirut's Daily Star includes think tanks such as USIP as contributors to promoting dialogue in the Middle East. September 4 KurdishMedia.com ran a Q-and-A with Jason Gluck on Kirkuk. September 3 USIP's work was praised in a Scripps Howard News Service op-ed on the question of a U.S. Department of Peace. September 3 Architecture Week highlighted our permanent headquarters project in its popular 'people and places' column. September 2 Sam Parker is quoted in a McClatchy story called, "Some say Iraqi prime minister suffers from overconfidence." September 2 Grinnell College in Iowa put out a news release announcing that Alex Thier will give a talk on September 23 as part of their National Security Speakers series. September 1 Long Beach College announced on its Web site David Smith's September 10 visit to talk about child soldiers.  |
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