Sexual violence in conflict settings is increasingly recognized as a threat to international peace and security. As part of its work to bridge the gaps among academia, policy, and implementation in the field, the United States Institute of Peace and its partners are hosting “The Missing Peace: Sexual Violence in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings.”

For Immediate Release, February 1, 2013 Contact: Allison Sturma, 202-429-4725   (Washington) – Jim Marshall, president of the United States Institute of Peace, issued the following statement as Senator John Kerry is sworn in as Secretary of State. "On behalf of the U.S. Institute of Peace, I extend my congratulations to John Kerry as he begins his tenure as Secretary of State. Throughout his service in the U.S. Senate, Secretary Kerry has demonstrated his deep understanding of the cha...

The board of directors and staff of the United States Institute of Peace extend their sympathies to the family and friends of Ambassador Max Kampelman. A leader in nonproliferation efforts and a human rights advocate, Ambassador Kampelman made lasting contributions to peacebuilding efforts around the world.

The United States Institute of Peace releases Detect, Dismantle, and Disarm: IAEA Verification, 1992-2005, by Christine Wing and Fiona Simpson. This book chronicles the IAEA’s experience when faced with revelations of a state’s hidden nuclear program. Analysis of four cases—Iraq, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Libya—reveals how verification has worked in practice and captures lessons useful for future missions.

Conflict Analysis & Prevention

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) today announced the appointment of Kristin Lord as executive vice president.  She will assume her new duties at USIP on January 28.