News Releases

National Peace Essay Contest Winners Announced

asturma — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:00:00 -0500

The U.S. Institute of Peace today announced the state-level winners of the National Peace Essay Contest (NPEC). Each of the 50 students received an academic scholarship for their essays on "The Impact of New Media on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management."

USIP, Future Generations Graduate School Partner on Peacebuilding Masters Program

sruder — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:51:00 -0500

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) announced today that it has partnered with the Future Generations Graduate School in developing an accredited Masters in Applied Community Change with a Concentration in Peacebuilding. The program was formally authorized on March 26thth by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities.

Conflict Management and Peacebuilding in the Middle East

sruder — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:53:00 -0500

A year after popular uprisings began to sweep several North African authoritarian regimes from power, the United States Institute of Peace is deeply engaged in efforts to manage conflict and promote peace in the region. Steven Riskin, a Middle East specialist at USIP, will lead a public conversation on developments in the Middle East and USIP’s work at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at the University of South Carolina.

USIP Names Acting Executive Vice President for External Affairs

ecallihan — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:16:00 -0500

USIP has named Linda Jamison acting executive vice president for external affairs effective April 9. In this capacity Jamison will oversee outreach to other federal agencies, Congress, and nongovernmental organizations. In collaboration with the vice president for outreach, Jamison also will oversee the work of public affairs, publications, the Global Peacebuilding Center, and USIP’s events office.

Senate Confirms Tara Sonenshine to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

asturma — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:48:00 -0500

The U.S. Senate yesterday evening confirmed USIP Executive Vice President Tara Sonenshine to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. President Obama had nominated her to the post on November 4.

USIP Expert Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee

asturma — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:05:00 -0500

Jon Temin, director of Sudan programs at the U.S. Institute of Peace, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at this morning's hearing on "Sudan and South Sudan: Independence and Insecurity." Temin was joined on the hearing's second panel by George Clooney and John Prendergast with the Satellite Sentinel Project.

USIP Welcomes Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

asturma — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0600

The United States Institute of Peace yesterday welcomed Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for her first official visit to the new permanent headquarters. Addressing a major gathering of U.S.-China experts, Clinton spoke to a packed audience including those who participated in the historic visit of President Richard Nixon to China 40 years ago.

In Memoriam: Representative Donald M. Payne

haloul — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:27:00 -0600

The U.S. Institute of Peace mourns the passing of New Jersey Representative Donald M. Payne, who served the people of the 10th District of New Jersey. “Representative Payne was a powerful defender of peace, justice and human rights around the world. His impact on making the world a safer and more prosperous place has been enormous. We feel incredibly grateful to have worked with Representative Payne over the years. He will be deeply missed,” said Institute President Richard H. Solomon.

Newly Released Document Reveals President Nixon’s Forecast of U.S.-China Relations

sruder — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:30:00 -0600

The Richard Nixon Foundation has just released a document detailing the 37th President’s insight on the future of U.S.-China relations. On Wednesday, March 7 the Richard Nixon Foundation together with the United States Institute of Peace will co-present an all-day conference commemorating the 40th anniversary of President Nixon’s historic trip to China in 1972.

Secretary of State Clinton to Address U.S.-China Conference

sruder — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:09:00 -0600

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will address participants at a day-long conference on March 7 marking President Nixon’s groundbreaking meetings with leaders of the People’s Republic of China 40 years ago. Her mid-afternoon remarks will serve as a bookend to remarks earlier in the day by Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who will address the participants via live video link from Beijing.