For Immediate Release, February 27, 2013
Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725

(Washington) – U.S. Institute of Peace President Jim Marshall issued the following statement upon former Senator Chuck Hagel swearing-in as secretary of defense.

“On behalf of the U.S. Institute of Peace, I congratulate Chuck Hagel as he assumes the office of secretary of defense. As the armed services too often pay a steep price in conflict, the Institute has a strong history of partnership with the Department of Defense with a shared appreciation of conflict prevention and international stability. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with our Defense Department colleagues under the direction of Secretary Hagel.”

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The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan conflict management center created by Congress to prevent and mitigate international conflict through nonviolent means. USIP works to save lives, increase the government’s ability to deal with conflicts before they escalate, reduce government costs, and enhance national security. USIP is headquartered in Washington, DC. To learn more, visit www.usip.org.