News Releases

USIP Names Senior Program Officer Beth Ellen Cole to Newly Created Post as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

kboston — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:56:00 -0600

Ms. Cole has been at the forefront of managing USIP's relationships with U.S. federal agencies, and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations on a wide range of issues. Most recently, Cole was lead writer of the first civilian "doctrine" ever produced, "Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction," released in October 2009.

United States Institute of Peace Celebrates 25th Anniversary

kboston — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:29:00 -0500

On October 19, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed into law the United States Institute of Peace Act (USIP) establishing an Institute that today, October 19, 2009, marks its 25th anniversary and evaluates its progress in fulfilling its congressional mandate.

U.S. Institute of Peace Launches Gender and Peacebuilding Initiative

kboston — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:53:00 -0500

The U.S. Institute of Peace announced today the formation of a new initiative on gender and peacebuilding to focus additional attention on the challenges facing women in conflict zones around the world, and to further address the broader issue of gender-related impacts of conflict and peacebuilding.

USIP, U.S. Army Unveil First Civilian Doctrine for Peace Operations

asturma — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0500

On Oct. 7, 2009, the U.S. Institute of Peace and the U.S. Army's Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute unveiled the first strategic "doctrine"; ever produced for civilian actors involved in peace operations. The "Guiding Principles for Stabilization and Reconstruction" (S&R) is a practical roadmap for helping countries transition from violent conflict to peace.

United States Institute of Peace Offers Iran Experts for Commentary

kboston — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:16:00 -0500

Media advisory announcing USIP expertise on Iran, in anticipation of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Daniel P. Serwer to Lead Centers of Innovation at United States Institute of Peace

kboston — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:38:00 -0500

Daniel P. Serwer, who has supervised the United States Institute of Peace's (USIP) efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, Haiti and Sudan, will now lead the growing Centers of Innovation at the Institute, overseeing a wide range of cutting edge projects. Serwer, who was the founding vice president of USIP's Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations, will now focus full-time on innovation in rule of law, religion and peacemaking, sustainable economies, media and conflict, science, technology, security sector reform, and other areas related to peacebuilding.

United States Institute of Peace Taps Former Diplomat To Head Up Post-Conflict Peace And Stability Operations Center

kboston — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:08:00 -0500

The United States Institute of Peace has named William B. Taylor, Jr. to be vice president of the Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability effective October 1, 2009. Ambassador Taylor served as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine from 2006 to June 2009.

United States Institute of Peace Translating “Peace” into Foreign Languages

jtownsend — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:09:00 -0500

In a sign of increasing penetration of peace-related materials into war-torn countries like Afghanistan, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is increasing its translation and dissemination of works into Dari and Farsi, for local usage within zones of conflict.

USIP Press Publishes Negotiating with Iran

mpierannunzi — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:17:00 -0500

As the United States weighs a change of approach toward the Iranian government after thirty years of confrontation, Middle East expert John Limbert steps up with a pragmatic yet positive assessment of how to engage Iran.

United States Institute of Peace Names New Director of Afghanistan and Pakistan

kboston — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:46:00 -0500

The United States Institute of Peace named J Alexander Thier as director of Afghanistan and Pakistan programs effective September 1, 2009. Respected as a leading authority on both countries, Thier will serve as the coordinator of all USIP programs related to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the cross-border region.