News Releases

Conflict Management and Peacebuilding in the Middle East

sruder — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:38:00 -0600

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 Champlain College on Friday, February 17 at 3:30 p.m.

Salam Shabab Named Finalist in Prix Jeunesse International

haloul — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:38:00 -0600

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is honored to announce that “Salam Shabab,” a peacebuilding TV series for Iraqi youth, was named a finalist in the Prix Jeunesse International, a biannual competition recognizing excellence in children’s television programming.

Solomon Announces Transition in Institute of Peace Leadership

asturma — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:32:00 -0600

United States Institute of Peace President Richard H. Solomon announced yesterday that he will step down as the Institute’s chief executive on September 13, 2012. Solomon has led the organization for the past 19 years.

State Department Vet, Marcia Wong, Appointed USIP Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

sruder — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0600

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has appointed Marcia Wong as director of intergovernmental affairs. Wong will play a leadership role in ensuring effective USIP institutional relations and interaction with the federal government, especially the Departments of Defense, State and Homeland Security, and USAID and the Peace Corps.

Regional Cooperation Key to Success in Iraq

mpierannunzi — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:57:00 -0600

The United States Institute of Peace announced today the release of “Iraq, Its Neighbors, and the United States: Competition, Crisis, and the Reordering of Power,” a volume that examines how Iraq’s evolving political order affects its complex relationships with its neighbors and the United States.

New Jennings Randolph Senior Fellows in Residence at USIP

sruder — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:40:00 -0600

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is pleased to announce the most recent class of Jennings Randolph Senior Fellows is in residence at the Institute working on projects related to peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Beth Cole Named Dean of Institutional Affairs for USIP’s Academy

haloul — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:22:00 -0600

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has appointed Beth Cole as dean of institutional affairs for its Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding. Cole will play a key leadership role in guiding coordination of training services between USIP and the federal government, especially the Departments of Defense and State, and nongovernmental and international organizations (NGOs, IOs).

Michael Lekson Named USIP Academy’s Director of Gaming

haloul — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:20:00 -0600

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has appointed Michael Lekson as director of gaming for its Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding.

Lauren Van Metre Named USIP Academy’s Dean of Students

haloul — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:44:00 -0600

As the number of students trained at its Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding climbs toward 25,000, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) also welcomes an accomplished new dean. Dr. Lauren Van Metre has been named the Academy’s dean of students. She joins the Academy’s management team led by Provost Pamela Aall, Jeff Helsing (Dean of Curriculum), and Mike Lekson (Director of Gaming).

USIP Experts on Arab Awakening One Year Later

sruder — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:54:00 -0600

Experts from the United States Institute of Peace, who have been working in the field throughout the Middle East and North Africa in the last year, are available for comment on the progress of the Arab Awakening and what still needs to happen to ensure stability in the region.