Congressman Jim Marshall Sworn in as President of USIP
Congressman Jim Marshall Sworn in as President of USIP
Congressman Jim Marshall (2003-2011) was sworn in as the next president of USIP on September 14, succeeding Richard H. Solomon.
U.S. Ambassador and 3 Staffers Killed in Libya
U.S. Ambassador and 3 Staffers Killed in Libya
USIP President Richard H. Solomon said, “[Their] deaths remind us all of the courage and sacrifices made by our State Department partners… [It] is a tragic loss for the country and the Institute – and indeed for the cause of peace and stabilization in Libya.”
Colombian Peace Talks
Colombian Peace Talks
The Colombian government announced that it will begin peace negotiations with the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC), signaling a potential end to the hemisphere’s longest-running armed conflict. USIP’s Virginia Bouvier examines the steps ahead.
"The Day After" Project Releases Report on Syrian Transition
"The Day After" Project Releases Report on Syrian Transition
"The Day After" project, a Syrian-led effort to plan for a post-Assad Syria, releases a comprehensive, inclusive plan for a transition in the event the opposition succeeds in bringing about the fall of the current regime.
USIP's New Blog, a Conversation on Security, Stability, and Peacebuilding
The Olive Branch: USIP’s new blog, a conversation on security, stability and peacebuilding.
New posts: "Colombian Peace Talks on the Horizon" and "Mission Accomplished at the OIC's Meeting?."
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Latest from USIP
- September 18, 2012 | Event
The United States Institute of Peace and the Asia Society are honored to host an engaging discussion with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the democratic transition in Burma/Myanmar, the challenges that lay ahead, and the potential of a promising future.
Note: This event has reached capacity (press may register here). We are no longer accepting general RSVPs. However, this event will be webcast live beginning 12:30pm EST on September 18, 2012 at www.usip.org/webcast. Join the conversation on Twitter with #AungSanSuuKyi.
- September 17, 2012 | Course
Learn how to formulate economic instruments within a strategic framework for economic development in vulnerable and conflict-affected states, using case studies and simulations set in Kosovo, Haiti, and Sudan.
- September 14, 2012 | News Releases
This afternoon Congressman Jim Marshall (2003-2011) was sworn in as the fourth president of the United States Institute of Peace. As president, Marshall will oversee the next phase of development for the Institute’s conflict management work and professional training programs.
- September 13, 2012 | News Brief
Andrew Wilder, director of USIP’s Afghanistan and Pakistan programs, and a panel of leading Afghanistan humanitarian specialists gathered at USIP to examine that country’s entrenched humanitarian problems, “Hidden in Plain Sight: Afghanistan’s Continuing Humanitarian Crisis.”
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Programs Around the World
The International Network for Economics and Conflict is a comprehensive one-stop tool for practitioners of economic development working in fragile states. Participate in the discussion boards, peruse the documents in our library, watch some of the video interviews with experts returning from the field, or ask a question of our panel of experts.
3843International- The Iran Primer offers a comprehensive but concise overview of Iran’s politics, economy, military, foreign policy, and nuclear program. It chronicles U.S.-Iran relations under six American presidents and probes five options for dealing with Iran. Organized thematically, this book provides top-level briefings by fifty experts on Iran (both Iranian and Western authors) as well as a handful of rising talent. It provides hard factual information for ready reference, thoughtful analysis, and context. The Iran Primer is a practical and accessible “go-to” resource for practitioners, policymakers, academics, and students, as well as a fascinating wealth of information for anyone interested in understanding Iran’s pivotal role in world politics.6482The
The Strategic Posture Review Commission, established by Congress in 2008, examined the nation’s long-term strategy regarding deterrence capabilities, arms control initiatives, and nuclear nonproliferation. The bipartisan group, whose work was facilitated by USIP, concluded in its 2009 report that nuclear dangers can be reduced if the U.S. pursues a comprehensive strategy centered on both deterrence and diplomacy.
3841America’sThe Peace Media Clearinghouse connects the peacebuilding community with an unprecedented array of multimedia resources. This searchable database aggregates free videos, radio programs, serious computer games and public service announcements—along with accompanying downloadable teaching guides, curriculum and other resources. Regularly updated, the Clearinghouse provides a central site for policymakers, academics and practitioners to access, share and discuss the latest advances in media and peacebuilding around the world.
5425TheMedia as Global Diplomat II was a day-long conference with top thinkers from the public and private sectors. While public diplomacy experts struggle to develop strategic communications campaigns to win hearts and minds abroad, new research on the frontiers of neuroscience and psychology suggests a different approach. Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan delivered keynote remarks.
3842MediaWhat exactly is a “conflict entrepreneur”? What do we mean by a “resource curse”? And perhaps most importantly, what is the difference between peacekeeping, peacemaking, and peacebuilding? To help practitioners, scholars, and students answer these questions, USIP has developed Peace Terms: A Glossary of Terms for Conflict Management and Peacebuilding. This extensive glossary provides short definitions of a wide range of complex and often confusing terms used in the field of conflict resolution.
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