For Immediate Release, May 23, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) - Experts from the United States Institute of Peace are closely following the developing situation in Sudan. Over the weekend, reports emerged that North Sudan forces took control of the disputed, oil-rich Abyei province in advance of South Sudan's succession. Jon Temin, director of USIP Sudan programs commented that: "This action increases the chances of a return to north-south civil war; at a minimum...

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For Immediate Release, May 19, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) - Experts from the United States Institute of Peace closely followed President Barack Obama's speech on the Arab Spring and Middle East peace early today. Manal Omar, director of Iraq programs and regional expert commented: "Obama articulated a clear position in support of the reforms. For people in the streets across the Middle East, Obama’s speech is a demonstration of a political will to discuss the...

For Immediate Release, May 16, 2011 Contact: Meg Pierannunzi, 202-429-4736               Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725

For Immediate Release, May 2, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) – Experts from the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) have been closely following the developments regarding Osama bin Laden's death during a U.S. military operation in Pakistan. Colonel John Maraia, USIP Army Fellow, discussed the impact on U.S. counterterrorism efforts saying that: "Killing the acknowledged leader of al-Qaida is a critical step in this war of ideas and images; it clearly sends the message ...

For Immediate Release, April 27, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 The U.S. Institute of Peace was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Max van der Stoel on April 23, 2011. Van der Stoel was a distinguished Dutch politician and former minister of foreign affairs (1973-1977 and 1981-1982). He was one of the first USIP Jennings Randolph senior fellows. While in residence at the Institute (1987-1988), van der Stoel’s research focused on the future prospects of the alliance between...

For Immediate Release, April 4, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) – The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) announces the publication of "Iraq’s Disputed Territories: A View of the Political Horizon and Implications for U.S. Policy," a new Peaceworks report that illustrates in a detailed and specific way what Iraqi-negotiated solutions to the disputed province of Kirkuk and other territories in northern Iraq might look like. Author Sean Kane, a program officer at ...

For Immediate Release, March 31, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) – The U.S. Institute of Peace was deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Denis McLean on March 30, 2011. McLean was a distinguished New Zealand civil servant (including, secretary of defence from 1979-1988 and ambassador to the United States from 1991-1994), professor and a USIP Jennings Randolph Fellow from 1994-1995. At the United States Institute of Peace, McLean’s research focused on mult...

For Immediate Release, March 29, 2011 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725 (Washington) – Dr. Richard Solomon, president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, was a guest on "This is America with Dennis Wholey." In the interview, Dr. Solomon discusses USIP's unique mission, on-the ground and training work, and budget situation. He also touched upon his experience as a diplomat with the Department of State and his recent book "American Negotiating Behavior: Wheeler-Dealers, Legal Eagles, Bullies,...