All USIP Programs

2006-2007 Contest

alevin — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:57:16 -0500

This year more than 1,000 students submitted entries to the National Peace Essay Contest while thousands more participated in related writing and other classroom exercises in high schools around the country.

Over the years, more than 1,300 state winners have participated in the Washington Awards Week. Many of these "alumni" have gone on to study foreign policy issues in college, or have pursued careers in international affairs.

2007-2008 Contest

crobles — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:20:58 -0500

2008 Awards Week in D.C.

June 22 - 27, 2008

This year close to 1,000 students submitted entries to the National Peace Essay Contest while thousands more participated in related writing and other classroom exercises in high schools around the country.

Over the years, more than 1,300 state winners have participated in the Washington Awards Program. Many of these students have gone on to study foreign policy issues in college, or have pursued careers in international affairs.

2008-2009 Contest

crobles — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:16:33 -0500

2009 Awards Week in D.C.

June 21 - 26, 2009

This year close to 1,100 students submitted entries to the National Peace Essay Contest while thousands more participated in related writing and other classroom exercises in high schools around the country.

2008-2009 Topic: Confronting Crimes Against Humanity

crobles — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:18:57 -0500

The deadline for the 2008-2009 National Peace Essay Contest was February 1, 2009.

2009-2010 Contest

crobles — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:32:41 -0600

2009-10 National Peace Essay Contest

Each year over 1,000 students submit entries to the National Peace Essay Contest while thousands more participate in related writing and other classroom exercises in high schools around the country.

2009-2010 Senior Fellow Activities

jsawers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:38:16 -0500

The class of 2009-2010 Jennings Randolph Senior Fellows and Jennings Randolph Peace Scholars met at USIP in Washington, D.C. in October, 2009 for an orientation program. This is the second year that Peace Scholars have been invited to Washington, D.C. for the two-day orientation program, part of our ongoing initiative to build more active ties among Senior Fellows, Peace Scholars, and USIP experts.

A Conversation with Iraq’s Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki

jtownsend — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:28:35 -0500

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki spoke on July 23, 2009 at an exclusive public engagement at USIP and answered questions from our audience.

Arab-Israeli Relations

sschwartz — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:36:34 -0500

The Institute seeks to present a balanced approach to its work relating to Arab-Israeli relations by supporting research, programs and grants that improve understanding, develop capacity and analyze the issues in ways that can be useful to all parties who are seeking peace.

Assessing Conflict Transformation and Stabilization

lpanarelli — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:39:53 -0500

USIP is helping develop metrics for measuring progress in reconstruction and stabilization operations. This effort is a partnership between USIP, the U.S. State Department (Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization), the Fund for Peace, the U.S. Army’s Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute, and US Army Corps of Engineers.

Balkans Initiative

tcolvin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:51:06 -0500

USIP has been engaged in the Balkans since 1996, starting in Bosnia immediately after the signing of the Dayton Accords, and later expanding its activities to Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia.

Balkans Working Group

lpanarelli — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:48:25 -0500

Sustainable stability in the Balkans requires continuous international efforts, including the insights of those individuals with extensive in the field experience.

Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevention

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:32:28 -0500

This team works where the threat to peace is most acute, conducting research and analysis and bringing together civil society groups, government leaders, academics and others for dialogue and to promote collaboration.

Center for Mediation and Conflict Resolution

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:41:46 -0500

These experts work on active conflicts, supporting training and education, developing tools for practitioners and identifying best practices for ending violence.

Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:31:26 -0600

Peace doesn't automatically return when the guns stop firing or an agreement is signed. This team works to advise newly-forming governments and institutions, promote and maintain community reconciliation, and help different groups on the ground to coordinate their efforts to maintain security and provide services.

Centers of Innovation

tcolvin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:34:55 -0500

USIP identifies and applies best practices in five topical areas whose issues cross each phase of conflict through this series of Centers.